The Wolfson Foundation offers a wide range of funding programmes and activities. Their fundamental aim, however, is to improve the civic health of society mainly through education and research. More specifically they support excellence in the fields of education, science & medicine, health & disability, heritage, humanities & the arts.
Their programmes can be grouped into funding for places (capital funding) and funding for people.
Funding for places
These grants are for capital initiatives, i.e. buildings (new build or refurbishment) and equipment.
Funding for people
They provide research and education grants for individuals: bursaries, scholarships, and fellowships. These grants are generally administered by partner organisations, who are better placed to select outstanding recipients and we rely on their expertise. The Wolfson Foundation therefore does not accept applications for these grants directly.