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Independent grant-making charity offering funding across the fields of education, science, culture and health.

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Wolfson Foundation
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We are delighted to announce our latest round of grants, with around 65 organisations across the UK receiving a share of over £14 million for capital projects. A huge congratulations to our new grant holders! 🧵.
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The Wolfson Foundation has today announced its latest round of grants, with over £14m awarded to organisations across the UK.
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Wolfson Foundation
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📆 @HarrisPreston reopens on 28 September - with new exhibitions, and heritage tours that celebrate its architectural and civic legacy 🏛️. We’re pleased to have supported the restoration of the museum, art gallery and library. Read more via @worldofFAD .
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The Harris is set to welcome up to half a million visitors each year following a £19 million major restoration
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RT @imperialcollege: With support from @wolfsonfdn, Imperial is establishing the Sustainable Futures Lab, which will be key to our mission….
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RT @YoursCambridge: 📢 We are thrilled to announce that the @wolfsonfdn has awarded the @EarlyCancerCam funding for its multidisciplinary r….
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Wolfson Foundation
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RT @UlsterUni: Our Personalised Medicine Centre has secured nearly £500K from the @wolfsonfdn to build a cutting-edge multi-omics lab in De….
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RT @StColumbas: We’re delighted to receive a £32.7k grant from the Wolfson Foundation to help launch our new wellbeing centre at No17 - a s….
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RT @OxfordGiving: We’re delighted to share that @UniofOxford has received an £840,000 grant from the @wolfsonfdn to support the acquisition….
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RT @BInspiredLeics: 🌟 Big news from b inspired! We've received a generous grant from @wolfsonfdn to create the Cosy Kitchen – a new communi….
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Wolfson Foundation
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RT @SalfordUniNews: 📢We are delighted to announce a major grant from @wolfsonfdn for @SalfordUni. £700K will fund equipment used for vital….
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Wolfson Foundation
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RT @leedscastleuk: We're delighted to share that Leeds Castle has been awarded a grant from @wolfsonfdn to support our Emergency Stonework….
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Wolfson Foundation
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From the Isles of Scilly to the Outer Orkneys, take a look at our interactive map highlighting the projects we’ve funded this round 🗺️.
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Latest awards (June 2025)
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Wolfson Foundation
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Our funding supports projects like:. 🌸 Restoration of @BhamBotanicalGd's historic glasshouses. 🎭 Refurbishment of education, rehearsal & performance facilities @BrittenPears. ☕ Creation of a youth cafe and early support hub in Lampeter by Area 43.
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Wolfson Foundation
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Projects supported in this funding round range from historic building restoration, gallery redevelopments and upgraded theatre facilities, to specialist laboratory equipment, early intervention support hubs, and the creation of a new public astronomical observatory 🏛️🌌.
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Wolfson Foundation
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Looking for an exhibition to go to this month? 🖼️. From William Kentridge's sculptures at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, to monkeys at the National Museum of Scotland, @ArtFund have created a list of July’s must-see exhibitions:.
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Art Fund is the national charity for art. Discover the best UK art exhibitions with a National Art Pass and help us fund the work of UK museums and galleries.
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Wolfson Foundation
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‘Now that we have our own building complex we can offer a much broader range of activities, from singing to printmaking, ’. Find out how @ageuksheffield successfully applied for Wolfson funding to refurbish the Old Coach House ⬇️.
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How Age UK Sheffield used our funding to refurbish the Old Coach House in Hillsborough Park
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Wolfson Foundation
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📆 Mark your diaries: @HarrisPreston reopens on Sunday 28 September. We’re pleased to have supported the restoration of this 19th-century Grade l listed museum, art gallery and library.
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The Harris
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A new chapter begins… 📖. After a once-in-a-generation transformation, we're back. And we can’t wait to welcome you in. On Sunday, 28 September 2025, The Harris will reopen its doors as a bold, reimagined space for everyone. @heritagefunduk | @ace_national | #TownsFund
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Wolfson Foundation
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We’re delighted to be supporting @EnglishHeritage’s Learning at Stonehenge project✍️. The new education facilities will enable more school children to visit and learn from the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Via @journalupdate.
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English Heritage has started work on new education facilities at UNESCO World Heritage Site Stonehenge, due to open in time for the 2026/27 academic…
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Wolfson Foundation
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New exhibition: ‘Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum’ is now open at @Royal_Armouries, Leeds ⚔️. We’re delighted to have supported the development of Royal Armouries' new Special Exhibitions Gallery, where the show will be held. Via @greatbritlife
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Grab an arena-side seat when this landmark exhibition brings rare Roman artefacts – see all the drama at Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
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Wolfson Foundation
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Congratulations to @Beamish_Museum, who are @artfund's 2025 #MuseumoftheYear 👏. We're delighted to have previously supported the open-air museum, which tells the story of life in North East England from the 1820s to the 1950s.
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Art Fund
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Beamish WINS #MuseumOfTheYear 2025 and the £120,000 prize. 🏆 . Congratulations to the team! @Beamish_Museum 🎉
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Wolfson Foundation
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🗓️ Last chance to apply for our science & medicine, health & disability, and heritage, humanities & the arts grant programmes. Applications close on Tuesday 1 July, 23.59. See our website for more details 👇.
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Our main grant programme provides support for places. These grants are for capital infrastructure initiatives , i.e. buildings and equipment.
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