About Us
• Venture Philanthropy Foundation set up by Sir Ian Wood and his immediate family in 2007.
• TWF recognise that money alone will not solve some of society’s greatest inequalities.
• TWF either leads projects or takes an active supporting role with strategic partners.
• TWF has two clear areas of programme focus:
• Making Markets Work for the Poor Sub Saharan Africa
• Developing Young People in Scotland
• The Wood Foundation launched YPI in Scotland in September 2008
• By the end 2014/2015 academic year:
• 40,000 engaged young people• £1.5M to small local Scottish charities• Recognised in 11 HMIE reports as a beacon of best practice.
• During the 2014/15 academic year:
• 145 Secondary Schools will engage in YPI • 18,000 Young People will participate• 24 Participating Local Authorities • £445,000 directed to small local charities
Charity Requirements
"Anything we find that is more than enough creates an immediate opportunity to make others' lives better.”Jeff Shinabarger