The Wolfson Foundation allocates funding in the region of £30 million each year against the priorities listed below. Grants are awarded to act as a catalyst to lever additional funding and to back excellence and talent. Grants are usually only made for capital projects (for example, new buildings, renovation and equipment). The Foundation is particularly keen to hear from organisations who, because of the nature of their work, may struggle to raise funds from the general public.
There are no minimum or maximum award levels, although match funding is required for projects where the total project cost is above £50,000.
1. ARTS AND HUMANITIES
o Education and Research - funding is available for organisations demonstrating excellence with the aim of producing the following outcomes:
> Improved educational provision through new capital infrastructure and the effective use of technology and equipment; and/or
> Better engagement by educational institutions with the wider public.
> Improved educational provision through new capital infrastructure and the effective use of technology and equipment; and/or
> Better engagement by educational institutions with the wider public.
o Historic Buildings and Landscapes - funding is available for organisations demonstrating excellence in its work to protect and preserve historic buildings and landscapes, with the aim of producing the following outcomes:
> Conservation of buildings listed grade I or II* in need of repair;
> Excellent interpretation of historic buildings, landscapes and collections;
> Increased numbers of visitors to historic sites;
> Better public engagement with and understanding of sites of historical and cultural significance; and/or
> Improved future sustainability of organisations.
> Conservation of buildings listed grade I or II* in need of repair;
> Excellent interpretation of historic buildings, landscapes and collections;
> Increased numbers of visitors to historic sites;
> Better public engagement with and understanding of sites of historical and cultural significance; and/or
> Improved future sustainability of organisations.
Please note: capital projects may be eligible where they include restoration or conservation work to the historic fabric of buildings that are listed either Grade I or II* and the building is accessible to the public for the majority of the year. Support is also given, on occasion, to landscapes and gardens where these are of exceptional historic significance.
o Museums and Galleries - the Foundation award grants to support the display of permanent collections in museums and galleries throughout the UK. Funding is available for organisations of national significance that demonstrate excellence in this field, with the aim of producing the following outcomes:
> Excellent interpretation of designated collections of national significance;
> Increased numbers of visitors to museums and galleries;
> Better public engagement with and understanding of collections;
> Improved future sustainability of organisations; and
> Conservation of architectural heritage, including museums and galleries listed grade I or II*.
> Excellent interpretation of designated collections of national significance;
> Increased numbers of visitors to museums and galleries;
> Better public engagement with and understanding of collections;
> Improved future sustainability of organisations; and
> Conservation of architectural heritage, including museums and galleries listed grade I or II*.
o Performing Arts - funding is available for organisations demonstrating excellence and which are nationally significant, with the aim of producing the following outcomes:
> Improved quality of performance venues;
> Better teaching, education and rehearsal facilities;
> Increased audience numbers;
> Improved future sustainability of an organisations; and
> Conservation of architectural heritage, including concert halls and theatres listed grade I or II*.
> Improved quality of performance venues;
> Better teaching, education and rehearsal facilities;
> Increased audience numbers;
> Improved future sustainability of an organisations; and
> Conservation of architectural heritage, including concert halls and theatres listed grade I or II*.
Funding is available for capital projects for the performing arts, including refurbishment, new build and major equipment/instruments. Projects may be eligible for funding where the organisation has a record of producing work of national importance and the organisation receives significant funding (generally of above £500,000 each year) as an Arts Council national portfolio organisation (or equivalent in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), attracts a large annual audience, and the artistic output is of a high standard. In all cases involving work to a building, the building should be owned, or held on long-term lease, by the applicant. Applicant organisations must be charities or organisations with charitable status. Grants will only be made where matched funding has already been raised or pledged.
2. HEALTH AND DISABILITY
o Palliative Care and Hospices - grants are awarded towards new buildings, refurbishments and equipment, with the aim of producing the following outcomes:
> Increased access to services for new and existing users;
> Improved quality and range of services; and
> Improved financial stability of the organisation;
> Increased access to services for new and existing users;
> Improved quality and range of services; and
> Improved financial stability of the organisation;
o Older People - grants are awarded towards new buildings, refurbishments and equipment, with the aim of producing the following outcomes:
> Increased access to services for new and existing users;
> Improved quality and range of services; and
> Improved financial stability of the organisation.
> Increased access to services for new and existing users;
> Improved quality and range of services; and
> Improved financial stability of the organisation.
Successful grant applications generally have identified gaps in local provision or made an attempt to meet increasing demand on services. Careful regard for the sustainability of the project is also important.
o Transitions and Independence - grants are awarded towards new buildings, refurbishments and equipment, with the aim of producing the following outcomes:
> Increased access to services for new and existing users;
> Improved quality and range of services; and
> Improved financial stability of the organisation.
> Increased access to services for new and existing users;
> Improved quality and range of services; and
> Improved financial stability of the organisation.
3. SCIENCE AND MEDICINE
o Research - grants are awarded towards new buildings, refurbishments and new equipment. The Foundation's broad aims are:
> Expansion of high quality research into new scientific fields or an increased output from existing research (including new collaborations);
> Improved quality of research; and
> Production of scientific work with a clear impact, benefiting either the academic community or the general public.
> Expansion of high quality research into new scientific fields or an increased output from existing research (including new collaborations);
> Improved quality of research; and
> Production of scientific work with a clear impact, benefiting either the academic community or the general public.
o Public Engagement with Science - grants are awarded towards new buildings, refurbishments and equipment with the aim of producing the following outcomes:
> Increased numbers of visitors and engagement of new audiences;
> Improved educational experience and understanding of science; and
> Improved financial stability of the organisation.
> Increased numbers of visitors and engagement of new audiences;
> Improved educational experience and understanding of science; and
> Improved financial stability of the organisation.
Eligible projects must meet at least one of the following criteria:
> Within a higher education context, focus on key current scientific issues;
> Enable interpretation of historic scientific artefacts within designated collections; and
> Focus on the science underpinning the natural world (eg botanic gardens). Projects in this area must be from organisations that have a rigorous research element to their work.
> Within a higher education context, focus on key current scientific issues;
> Enable interpretation of historic scientific artefacts within designated collections; and
> Focus on the science underpinning the natural world (eg botanic gardens). Projects in this area must be from organisations that have a rigorous research element to their work.
o Medical Education - grants are awarded towards educational infrastructure through new build, refurbishments and equipment, with the aim of producing the following outcomes:
> Increased number of students able to undertake a medical course;
> Improved standard of teaching and learning experience leading to high quality medical professions.
> Increased number of students able to undertake a medical course;
> Improved standard of teaching and learning experience leading to high quality medical professions.
The Foundation is particularly interested in encouraging outstanding undergraduate medical students who are likely to pursue a clinical research career. The Foundation has a longstanding programme, administered by the Royal College of Physicians, to provide the Wolfson Intercalated Awards.
4. EDUCATION
o Secondary Schools - this aspect of the programme is primarily dedicated to supporting the teaching of A-Levels and GCSEs at high-achieving state-funded schools and sixth form colleges through the funding of capital projects.
Applications are accepted from organisations and educational establishments in the UK which are registered charities or which have charitable status, including universities, schools, museums, hospices and disability charities, and historic and religious buildings.
The following are not eligible for grant support:
o Overheads, maintenance costs, VAT and professional fees;
o Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds;
o Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, etc;
o The purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building's freehold);
o Film or promotional materials;
o Repayment of loans;
o Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award; and
o Projects where the total cost is below £15,000.
o Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds;
o Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, etc;
o The purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building's freehold);
o Film or promotional materials;
o Repayment of loans;
o Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award; and
o Projects where the total cost is below £15,000.
The Foundation operates a 2-stage application process. The aim of the first stage is to determine whether a project is eligible and this should be submitted online through the Wolfson Foundation website. Stage 2 applications are submitted in written format and once received, applications are considered by a specialist panel who make recommendations to the full Board of Trustees.
Key criteria used by Trustees to assess applications include:
o Excellence of the organisation;
o Anticipated outcome of the project;
o Financial viability;
o Adequate provision for ongoing costs and maintenance; and
o Aesthetics of any building project.
o Anticipated outcome of the project;
o Financial viability;
o Adequate provision for ongoing costs and maintenance; and
o Aesthetics of any building project.
Stage 1 applications should be submitted by the following annual deadlines:
o 5 January for the Spring round: and
o 1 July for the Autumn round.
o 1 July for the Autumn round.
For schools, Stage 1 applications should be submitted by 10 January and 10 June each year.
For further information about the Foundation’s priorities, guidelines and how to apply, visit its website.
Contact details for the Wolfson Foundation are:
Mr. Paul Ramsbottom
The Wolfson Foundation
8 Queen Anne Street
London
W1M 9LD
Tel: 020 7323 5730
Email: grants@wolfson.org.uk
The Wolfson Foundation
8 Queen Anne Street
London
W1M 9LD
Tel: 020 7323 5730
Email: grants@wolfson.org.uk
(Source: GRIN)
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