Wolfson Foundation

The Wolfson Foundation

Named after	Sir Isaac Wolfson
Formation	1955 (re-registered in 2014)
Founder	Sir Isaac Wolfson Edith Wolfson Lord Wolfson
Type	Charitable company
Registration no.	Charity number: 1156077
Headquarters	8 Queen Anne Street
Location	London, England
Key people	Hon Dame Janet Wolfson de Botton DBE (chairman) Paul Ramsbottom OBE (chief executive)
Staff	12[1]
Website	www.wolfson.org.uk

The Wolfson Foundation is a large UK registered charity that awards grants to support excellence in the fields of science and medicine, health, education and the arts and humanities.^[2] It was established in 1955 and re-registered in 2014.^[3]

Overview

The endowment of the Wolfson Foundation is currently some £900 million, with an annual allocation of approximately £32 million.^[4] Since 1955, over £1 billion had been awarded in grants (£2 billion in real terms), with over 14,000 projects funded.^[5]

The foundation makes awards following a rigorous review process involving expert reviewers and advisory panels, and is recognised in the sector as a funder that listens actively to its applicants.^[6] Grants are generally given for capital infrastructure (new build, refurbishment and equipment) supporting excellence in the fields of science and medicine, health, education and the arts and humanities.

The foundation was established by and named after Sir Isaac Wolfson, chairman of Great Universal Stores (GUS). His wife and his son Lord Wolfson, were the other founder trustees.^[5] The current chairman is the Hon Dame Janet Wolfson de Botton DBE, and the chief executive is Paul Ramsbottom.

See also

• Wolfson family
• Wolfson History Prize
• Wolfson Centre, University of Strathclyde
• Wolfson College, Cambridge
• Wolfson College, Oxford

References

1. "Staff". wolfson.org.uk. The Wolfson Foundation. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
2. "The Wolfson Foundation". royalsociety.org. The Royal Society. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
3. "The Wolfson Foundation - Overview". charitycommission.gov.uk. Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
4. "The Wolfson Foundation - Assets and liabilities". charitycommission.gov.uk. Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
5. "History". wolfson.org.uk. The Wolfson Foundation. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
6. Cause4 www.cause4.co.uk/2015/03/an-evening-with-paul-ramsbottom^{[dead link‍]}

External links

• Wolfson Foundation website
• Information from CharitiesDirect.com