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Garfield Weston Foundation
@westonfdn.bsky.social
A family founded grant-maker supporting a wide range of charities across the UK, with grants totalling over £129 million last year.
www.garfieldweston.org
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@westonfdn.bsky.social  is a family founded grant-maker that gives money to support charities across the UK. The Foundation supports charities operating in a wide variety of sectors that make a positive difference within their communities.
November 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
@edinburghprints.bsky.social, it's an absolute pleasure to support your work! 🎨🖌️
We would like to say thank you to @westonfdn.bsky.social for awarding EP a major grant which will help us sustain our support for artists and communities and grow activities across our creative hub. We are especially grateful as this follows their investment into the Castle Mills Capital Project.
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🌍💖 Happy World Kindness Day. We want to celebrate all our partners that work so hard to uplift their communities and improve lives - like grantees Good Morning Service .

We are so pleased to support your work. Thank you for all you do! #WorldKindnessDay #CommunitySupport 🌈😊
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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At Lightyear Foundation, our mission is to break down barriers so that every disabled young person can see themselves in STEM 💡🧪

A huge thank you to our partners, Garfield Weston Foundation, for championing inclusion in STEM. Together, we’re lighting the way for a more diverse and innovative future
🌟 Celebrating UK National STEM Day! Thanks to partners like Lightyear Foundation for inspiring future STEM leaders! 💙 #UKNationalSTEMDay #STEMEducation #Inclusion #FutureLeaders #Empowerment #STEMCareers
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We're proud to be part of this shared mission to make STEM accessible for every young person. It is fantastic to see so many brilliant organisations championing diversity in STEM! Together we’re building a brighter, more inclusive future. 🧪🧬
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🌟 Celebrating UK National STEM Day! Thanks to partners like Lightyear Foundation for inspiring future STEM leaders! 💙 #UKNationalSTEMDay #STEMEducation #Inclusion #FutureLeaders #Empowerment #STEMCareers
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📣 Exciting news! Our partners YoungMinds are launching a Mental Health Toolkit for Parents in a free webinar today! Join them on 6th Nov, 12-1pm here 🔗

https://ow.ly/wAIa50XnER7
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🌟We believe in building strong partnerships with organisations like St. Petrock's - Exeter - a charity that is deeply rooted in its community and champions local solutions to problems.🏠 We're so proud to have supported your work. Thank you for your kind words about our team.💙
#communityimpact

November 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
✨Last year, we supported 2,967 charities making a real difference in people's lives. Every grant tells a story of hope and resilience. 💙 See some of our great partners!
📸Yorkshire Wildlife Trust 📸Phoenix Dance Theatre
📸@annafreudcharity.bsky.social 📸Women's Equality Network (WEN) Wales

October 31, 2025 at 9:10 AM
📣 On 3 December, Media Trust & Initiative are inviting UK disability charities to take part in a 1-day creative challenge for digital marketing professionals to learn how to reach wider audiences through paid media🔗 https://ow.ly/k0jN50Xhzes
#INIclusion #DisabilityCharities #InclusiveCampaigns
October 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
🌟 Proud to support In2scienceUK, a charity boosting social mobility in STEM! 💡 95% of their participants pursue STEM degrees. Read more about our partners in our Annual Report: https://ow.ly/ISFy50XfzGJ
#SocialMobility #STEM #Inclusion #GarfieldWestonFoundation
📸 credit: In2scienceUK
October 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We're delighted to support the #WestonLoanProgramme!

One of the key aims of the Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund is to help museums explore meaningful stories through significant loans, like the display of these precious objects in York.

www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2554701...
York museum exhibition explores military collecting
A new exhibition at York Army Museum is investigating the motivations for military collecting.
www.yorkpress.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth. And we're celebrating all our incredible partners
who support people with Down’s syndrome to connect, thrive and reach their full potential. Thank you! 🌟

#InclusionMatters #CelebrateDiversity
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🌟We’re thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the 10th round of the Weston Loan Programme with @artfund.bsky.social! 🖼️

For more information and to apply: https://ow.ly/bG5150XcswY

#WestonLoanProgramme #ArtForAll #CulturalHeritage
October 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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🥳 We're thrilled to announce we've received a £50,000 grant towards core costs from @westonfdn.bsky.social

✨ Continued funding from Garfield Weston Foundation over the past three years has provided vital stability as we develop and grow as a charity.
October 16, 2025 at 10:42 AM
📣Did you know that this year we awarded 2,967 individual grants across the UK? That's a 65% increase on the previous year - an achievement we are really proud of! 🌟

For more: 🔗https://ow.ly/4UsI50Xb2jQ

#GarfieldWestonFoundation #GrantsUK #CharityImpact #AnnualReport #GrantFunding
October 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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This World Mental Health Day we’re remembering the importance of knowing what PTSD looks like so we can recognise when a young person is struggling.

Find out more about PTSD and how you can support someone with it in our project the UK Trauma Council’s new guide: uktraumacouncil.org/resources/tr...
October 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🌍💚 This World Mental Health Day, we thank and celebrate partners like Roundabout Dramatherapy, @annafreudcharity.bsky.social, Mind & The Parent Rooms for promoting mental well-being in the UK. 💙

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #PartnershipsForChange
October 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
📣🌟 Our 2025 Annual Report is out! 🎉We've granted a record £129m this year and are proud to support so many amazing charities across the UK. 💙 To read our Annual Report in full, with facts, figures and inspiring stories from our grantees, visit: 🔗https://ow.ly/GJOh50X8hYk
October 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🌟 At the heart of our philosophy is a commitment to reflect the diverse needs of UK society through our funding. We're proud to support a broad range of charities dedicated to making a positive impact on people's lives.💙

🔗 garfieldweston.org/about-us/
📷 @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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🗣️✨ Today is #NationalNonVerbalAwarenessDay - a moment to recognise and value all forms of communication beyond words. Programmes like our:stories - enable non-verbal to express themselves through art, movement, writing and more.

Funded by The Mercer's Company
September 30, 2025 at 10:18 AM
@luminatescotland.bsky.social, we are delighted to support your work! 💙
We’d like to say a big thank you to @westonfdn.bsky.social for awarding us funding towards our core costs. 🙌

This support will help us to increase access to the arts for older people across Scotland through our programme of creative activities and training.

📷 Jassy Earl
September 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
📣We're proud to support diverse UK charities that improve lives and strengthen communities nationwide. 💙
Let us know below if you're one of them!
September 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM