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Wolfson Foundation
@wolfsonfdn
Independent grant-making charity offering funding across the fields of education, science, culture and health.
wolfson.org.ukJoined March 2012
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@wolfsonfdn
#OTD in 1910, Dorothy Hodgkin was born. Her transformative work in x-ray crystallography earned her a Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Discover more about her extraordinary life and contributions to science in the
@royalsociety
Wolfson Archive⬇️
royalsociety.org
Wolfson Research Professorship of the Royal Society: Professor Hodgkin | Royal Society
Explore our archives of Wolfson Research Professorship of the Royal Society with Professor Dorothy Hodgkin, who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
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@wolfsonfdn
St Mary's were awarded a Wolfson Fabric Repair Grant through our partnership with
@NatChurchTrust
⛪️it's amazing to see that restoration work is well underway
@RCHiddenGem
👏
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St Mary’s - Manchester
@RCHiddenGem
Work is starting today on Phase One of the Restoration of St Mary’s. Thank you for your generosity in supporting these essential roof works to this Grade II* Listed Church. @NatChurchTrust @wolfsonfdn @SalfordDiocese @MENnewsdesk
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@wolfsonfdn
What does an 18th century theatre do in a 21st century climate crisis?🌍 A great blog post from
@BristolOldVic
about making sustainability a priority for the future. Wonderful to hear how our funding for 72 solar panels will make a difference⬇️
bristololdvic.org.uk
THEATRE JUST GOT A BIT BRIGHTER! | Bristol Old Vic
Photo by Jon Craig When this theatre was built in 1766 we’re pretty sure its carbon footprint was not high on the builders list of priorities. So what does an
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Amazing stats from
@marlowetheatre
demonstrating how small intervention can have a big impact!🌍
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The Marlowe Theatre
@marlowetheatre
Last #EarthDay we announced the installation of our solar panels, supported by @TheatresTrust & @wolfsonfdn. This year we are proudly celebrating them having generated nearly 50,000kwh of energy. That equals 70 performances, or making over 1,750,000 cups of tea! ☕️ #EarthDay2023
An image of a man on the roof of The Marlowe. He wears an orange high vis jacket and a black hat. He is looking away from the camera and is mid fitting a large solar panel onto the roof. Behind him you can see Canterbury Cathedral. Text on top of the image reads: over the last year, our solar panels have generated 49,350kwh of energy (which has powered our building for 70 performances!)
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@wolfsonfdn
Yesterday, our team had the incredible opportunity to visit Westminster Abbey and see the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, which we funded in 2014. We loved this amazing supporter window made from fragments of stained glass found during construction Thank you,
@wabbey
🤝
The front façade of a tall abbey in gothic architecture style with two towers.
A view down the nave of the abbey, showing a stained glass window at the end.
A window made from shards of stained-glass, with a circular pattern listing names.
A circular pattern in a window, with text showing 'The Wolfson Foundation.'
Westminster Abbey
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@wolfsonfdn
Included in the list of churches supported this round are: ⛪️St Mary’s (
@RCHiddenGem
) in the heart of Manchester’s Civic Quarter, who will repair their roof and dome ⛪️the ancient St Leonard’s church in Old Warden, who will repair their roof and tower (pictured here)
A church with a tower surrounded by greenery.
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Yesterday was a momentous day for
@ThinkUHI
as they hosted a royal visit and unveiled their new #LifeSciences Innovation Centre🔬 We're thrilled to have awarded £450,000 to the project for the purchase of mass spectrometry equipment, driving ongoing and new research initiatives.
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UHI
@ThinkUHI
1/2 A very special day as our Chancellor, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, officially opened our new #LifeSciences Innovation Centre on @invernesscampus. ➕Read more in English: bit.ly/lsic23 ➕Read more in Gaelic: bit.ly/lsicga23 #ThinkUHI @RoyalFamily
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@wolfsonfdn
This #WorldHeritageDay, we're celebrating heritage projects that are bringing stories to life across the UK👏 From the meticulous restoration of historic buildings to the creation of cutting-edge interpretation centres, we're proud to support projects that are making a difference
A man shows a group of children a piece of coal at an historic mine.
A house surrounded by a cemetery is pictured against a coastal backdrop.
A man stands in an archaeological trench whilst talking to a group who stand on the ground above him.
A group of children watch as a model boat is pushed across a maritime map.
Black Country Living Museum and 3 others
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@wolfsonfdn
A major milestone for
@AyrshireHospice
👏 Breaking ground on a brand new, sustainable facility that will help enhance the hospice's services and benefit the community. We're delighted to be supporting this transformational project⬇️
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Ayrshire Hospice
@AyrshireHospice
Our Chief Executive Tracy Flynn led the breaking-ground ceremony as work begins to transform the site ahead of reopening in Summer 2024.💜 2/2 Read the full story here 👉bit.ly/40NqfNj #BuildingtheFuture #AHCapitalBuild #ayrshire #hospice
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@wolfsonfdn
We're proud to have supported the redisplay of the Naples collection at
@ComptonVerney
🖼️ Recently opened, 'Sensing Naples' is a fascinating exhibition that captures the essence of this vibrant city through its art and culture⬇️ comptonverney.org.uk/event/sensing-
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Compton Verney
@ComptonVerney
Sensing Naples opens today! 🎉🖼️ Join us from 10:30am-5pm to discover the final display, new artworks and the stories, science, and history behind our majestic Naples gallery in a free family fun day! Find out what activities are happening here: ow.ly/uo7y50NstHf
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@wolfsonfdn
How can learning about religious history help shape the world today? Listen to this thought-provoking podcast which explores the big questions of religious history, recorded with
@HistoryExtra
to mark the 50th year of the
@WolfsonHistory
Prize 📚
open.spotify.com
The big questions of religious history
Listen to this episode from History Extra podcast on Spotify. Why is being a historian of religion such a dangerous endeavour today? Is it easier to study the history of a religion if you are an...
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Wolfson Foundation
@wolfsonfdn
Happy #CommunityGardenWeek! As a supporter of many charities working in mental health, we're celebrating the positive impact of gardens on our physical and mental well-being🌱🌻🌿 Nurturing green spaces🤝learning new skills 📸 Printmaking at
@ScotswoodGarden
in Newcastle
A woman folding a card as part of a craft session at Scotswood Garden
Daffodils grown in painted car tyres at Scotswood Garden
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@wolfsonfdn
It’s great to see
@naverMuseum
reopening this month👏we’re proud to have supported the refurbishment of this museum that celebrates 8,000 years of history in Sutherland
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Strathnaver Museum
@naverMuseum
We are delighted to be reopening 1st April. Open: Mon to Sat, 10am to 5pm until 31st October. Made possible by: #NationalLotteryPlayers #ESIF #ERDF #EuropeanStructuralFunds #MGS #Wildland #HIE #Dounreay #SSE #WolfsonFoundation #GarfieldWeston #CNSF and all our other supporters!
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