The Wood Foundation
The Wood Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, based in Aberdeen.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC037957
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- Aberdeen
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £9,816,000
- Website
- www.thewoodfoundation.org.uk
What the charity does
The Wood Foundation's chosen objectives are (1) venture philanthropy transforming livelihoods in Africa. (2) encouraging young people in Scotland to become enterprising, independent, tolerant and caring members of society. and (3) promotion of education and economic development in Scotland. The Trust invests both money and expertise in its chosen project areas to achieve its objectives. Whether as project leader or actively supporting strategic partners, we are generally involved in research and design, implementation and performance evaluation stages of each project to enable sustained and s…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Wood Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Wood Foundation is a registered charity (number SC037957) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Wood Foundation do?
- The Wood Foundation's chosen objectives are (1) venture philanthropy transforming livelihoods in Africa. (2) encouraging young people in Scotland to become enterprising, independent, tolerant and caring members of society. and (3) promotion of education and economic development in Scotland. The Trust invests both money and expertise in its chosen project areas to achieve its objectives. Whether as project leader or actively supporting strategic partners, we are generally involved in research and design, implementation and performance evaluation stages of each project to enable sustained and s…
- How can I donate to The Wood Foundation?
- The Wood Foundation's website is http://www.thewoodfoundation.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.