Capital grants, normally for between £40,000 and £75,000, are available to UK organisations for capital projects and infrastructure.
The Wolfson Foundation is one of the UK’s largest independent grant-making charities, based in central London but funding across the UK. At the heart of what the Foundation does is an emphasis on education and research.
The Foundation often makes grants to act as a catalyst to generate more support and help to attract funding to areas that may otherwise be under -resourced. It is therefore keen to encourage applications from parts of the UK where it has traditionally received fewer applications or where there are few other sources of funding.
Further details on all of the following programmes can be found on the Wolfson Foundation’s website.
Funding for Places – the Foundation’s main grants programme provides support for places. These grants are for capital initiatives ie buildings (new build or refurbishment) and equipment. Grants are available for a broad range of organisations working across the fields of education, science & medicine, health and disability, heritage, humanities and the arts.
Disability - funding for charities working with disability. Grants, usually for between £40,000 and £75,000 for new builds, refurbishments and equipment.
Mental Health - funding for charities working in mental health. Grants, usually for between £40,000 and £75,000 for new builds, refurbishments and equipment.
Older People - funding for charities working with older people. Grants, usually for between £40,000 and £75,000 for new builds, refurbishments and equipment.
Historic Buildings and Landscapes - grants, usually for between £15,000 and £100,000 for conservation and restoration work to sites of outstanding historic, architectural and cultural significance.
Hospices and Palliative Care - funding for hospices and palliative care organisations. Grants, usually for between £50,000 and £150,000 for new buildings, refurbishment work and equipment.
Libraries and Archives - grants, usually for between £15,000 and £100,000 for new buildings, refurbishment and equipment to improve access to nationally significant collections.
Museums and Galleries - grants, usually for between £50,000 and £500,000 for new buildings, refurbishment and equipment to improve the display and interpretation of nationally significant collections.
Performing Arts Organisations - registered and exempt charities can apply for a grant of up to £150,000 for new builds, refurbishments and major equipment to improve training and education facilities.
Public Engagement with Science – grants, usually for between £250,000 and £750,000 are available for new buildings, refurbishment work and equipment to improve public engagement with science through the history of science.
Special Schools and Colleges – grants, usually for between £40,000 and £75,000 for new builds, refurbishments and equipment.
Universities and Research Institutions – grants, usually for between £250,000 and £1,000,000 are available for new buildings, refurbishment work or major equipment to improve research infrastructure.
For many of the above programmes, grants are normally for between £40,000 and £75,000, although this can vary from programme to programme. In some instances, matched funding may be required.
Further information, guidance and details about the application process for Funding for Places can be found on the Foundation’s website.