They generally award grants towards refurbishing or creating new galleries and, occasionally, to education and learning spaces.

Aims

• Increased numbers of visitors and engagement of new audiences
• Improved educational experience and understanding of science
• Improved future sustainability of the organisation.

Funding Information

• Usual grant range: £250,000 – £750,000
• Minimum grant amount: £100,000

Ineligible Projects

• Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building’s freehold)
• Grants direct to individuals
• Grants through conduit organisations
• Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
• Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
• Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, conferences, lectures, etc.
• Salary costs
• Running costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance
• Film, websites or promotional materials
• Repayment of loans
• Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award

Eligibility Criteria

• Your organisation should:
  • be operated by a registered charity or a local authority
  • be displaying scientific or natural history collections of national significance
  • be fully accredited under the Museum Accreditation Scheme, if applicable

For more information, visit The Wolfson Foundation.