£16m in capital grants awarded to organisations across the UK

The Wolfson Foundation has today announced £16 million in grants to over 80 projects. The new awards stretch across the UK: from refurbishing science classrooms in Truro to widening public access to industrial heritage at John O’Groats Mill. Sixty percent of the organisations funded in this round are receiving their first grant from Wolfson. Our funding supports new builds, refurbishments and equipment for organisations working in a range of areas – with a strong emphasis on research and education – including science, heritage, humanities and the arts, health and disability.…

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Wolfson Foundation launches £2 million fund to improve sustainability

The Wolfson Foundation has today announced a new £2 million fund to support previous grant holders to become more energy efficient. The Wolfson Sustainability Fund is designed to support organisations to improve the environmental and financial sustainability of their buildings. It will provide grants of up to £50,000 for refurbishment, maintenance works and equipment that have environmental benefits. This could include installing solar panels, heat pumps, green roofs, energy-efficient glazing, boilers or LED lighting. The fund is open to a range of organisations that have previously received Wolfson funding, at…

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Climate change research projects awarded share of £20.2 million

In its latest funding round, the Wolfson Foundation has awarded over £20 million to projects in education, research, culture and health. Our funding was spread across the UK, from Thurso to Truro and Derry~Londonderry to Norwich. The three highest awards for research were made in areas that help to mitigate and adapt to climate change and its effects. £1.1 million will fund ambitious research using the power of plant and microbial sciences to create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. The Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet (HP3) project…

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