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The Wolfson Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1156077
Status
Registered
Registered
March 10, 2014
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
THE WOLFSON FOUNDATION
8 QUEEN ANNE STREET
LONDON
W1G 9LD

Contact

Activities

The objectives of the Wolfson Foundation are grant-giving. On 4 April 2014, the operational activities and net assets of the Wolfson Foundation (a charitable trust, registered number 206495) passed to the Wolfson Foundation, charity number 1156077 (a charitable company). The accounts for the years ending 5 April 2014 and earlier can be viewed on the charity's website at www.wolfson.org.uk.

Objects: The Charity Is Established For Exclusively Charitable Purposes For The Public Benefit, Worldwide, Including In Particular (But Not Limited To):(a) The Advancement, Promotion And Support Of Science And Medicine, Education, The Arts And Humanities, Health And Such Religions As Are Recognised As Charitable Under The Law Of England And Wales; Particularly But Not Exclusively By:(i) The Promotion Of Excellence In All Relevant Disciplines;(ii) Undertaking And/or Facilitating Relevant Research And Disseminating The Useful Results Of That Research For The Public Benefit; (Iii) The Provision Of Physical Facilities For Learning, Study And Research In Relation To Relevant Disciplines.(b) Such Other Charitable Purposes For The Public Benefit As The Trustee Directors May From Time To Time Determine.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £26,900,109 £41,475,581 £961,656,157 12
March 31, 2024 £25,762,350 £46,705,764 £948,057,449 12
March 31, 2023 £23,453,506 £41,656,037 £881,848,386 11
March 31, 2022 £20,386,000 £40,537,000 £927,537,000 10
March 31, 2021 £18,798,000 £38,624,000 £875,038,000 9