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Victoria Wood Foundation

@victoriawoodfdn

A charity supporting the arts in the UK

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We’re excited to announce that we’re supporting icandance's annual dance performance for disabled children and young people! On July 5th, over 80 dancers will take the stage at Jackson’s Lane Theatre in a fully inclusive, professional performance.

We’re excited to announce that we’re supporting <a href="/icandanceuk/">icandance</a>'s annual dance performance for disabled children and young people! On July 5th, over 80 dancers will take the stage at Jackson’s Lane Theatre in a fully inclusive, professional performance.
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We’re proud to support Richard Shephard Music Foundation’s mission to provide high-quality music education to children across Yorkshire. We’re excited to help fund their expansion to reach more schools and offer free Music Holiday Clubs in disadvantaged communities.

We’re proud to support <a href="/MusicShephard/">Richard Shephard Music Foundation</a>’s mission to provide high-quality music education to children across Yorkshire. We’re excited to help fund their expansion to reach more schools and offer free Music Holiday Clubs in disadvantaged communities.
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We’re delighted to help celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Jessie’s Fund! Jessie’s Fund continues to transform lives through music therapy, expanding its impact in children’s hospices, hospitals, and specialist school settings.

We’re delighted to help celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Jessie’s Fund! Jessie’s Fund continues to transform lives through music therapy, expanding its impact in children’s hospices, hospitals, and specialist school settings.
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We're thrilled to support Stratford East’s Young Technicians programme, providing free technical theatre training to 8 young people in Newham. Participants receive mentorship from industry professionals, gain experience in a working auditorium and build valuable skills.

We're thrilled to support <a href="/stratfordeast/">Stratford East</a>’s Young Technicians programme, providing free technical theatre training to 8 young people in Newham. Participants receive mentorship from industry professionals, gain experience in a working auditorium and build valuable skills.
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We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with WiseChildren supporting their work in nurturing new talent. For their upcoming tour, our funding will help provide 14 Taster workshops across seven venues—reaching over 200 budding theatre-makers. #VictoriaWoodFoundation

We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with <a href="/Wise_Children/">WiseChildren</a> supporting their work in nurturing new talent. For their upcoming tour, our funding will help provide 14 Taster workshops across seven venues—reaching over 200 budding theatre-makers. #VictoriaWoodFoundation
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The Childrens Book Project is a grassroots charity focused on tackling book poverty by providing books to children in disadvantaged communities. This spring, our grant will fund 10 pop-up book gifting events in Camden, reaching 4,000 children and gifting a total of 8,000 books.

The <a href="/lonbookproject/">Childrens Book Project</a> is a grassroots charity focused on tackling book poverty by providing books to children in disadvantaged communities. This spring, our grant will fund 10 pop-up book gifting events in Camden, reaching 4,000 children and gifting a total of 8,000 books.
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We’re excited to support Music Masters in their mission to empower young people through music! Our funding will help bring their event, ā€˜M-FEST’ to life this spring, celebrating music and creativity with over 1,000 children across five flagship schools in inner-city London.

We’re excited to support <a href="/UKMusicMasters/">Music Masters</a> in their mission to empower young people through music! Our funding will help bring their event, ā€˜M-FEST’ to life this spring, celebrating music and creativity with over 1,000 children across five flagship schools in inner-city London.
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We’re thrilled to support The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain with this exciting new project! With our funding, they will commission a new piece of music inspired by Victoria Wood as well as provide bursaries for children to attend courses, with a world premiere performance of the new work in April 2026.

We’re thrilled to support <a href="/NYBBGB/">The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain</a> with this exciting new project! With our funding, they will commission a new piece of music inspired by Victoria Wood as well as provide bursaries for children to attend courses, with a world premiere performance of the new work in April 2026.
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We're delighted to provide funding to Apollo Music Projects to support 2 symphony orchestra concerts at the Hackney Empire in July 25. The concerts will give children from disadvantaged schools the chance to experience live orchestral music, following a series of educational workshops

We're delighted to provide funding to <a href="/ApolloMusicLDN/">Apollo Music Projects</a> to support 2 symphony orchestra concerts at the Hackney Empire in July 25. The concerts will give children from disadvantaged schools the chance to experience live orchestral music, following a series of educational workshops
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We're supporting Lancaster City Brass to revitalise their music library and keep the spirit of brass band music alive! With our funding, they’ll purchase new, accessible music from stage, screen, and contemporary composers, helping to attract new players.

We're supporting Lancaster City Brass to revitalise their music library and keep the spirit of brass band music alive! With our funding, they’ll purchase new, accessible music from stage, screen, and contemporary composers, helping to attract new players.
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We’re proud to support @talithaarts by providing funding for 18 art therapy sessions for vulnerable women who have experienced trauma. These workshops help build confidence and self-esteem, supporting healing and empowerment. #VictoriaWoodFoundation #TalithaArts #Empowerment

We’re proud to support @talithaarts by providing funding for 18 art therapy sessions for vulnerable women who have experienced trauma. These workshops help build confidence and self-esteem, supporting healing and empowerment. #VictoriaWoodFoundation #TalithaArts  #Empowerment
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We're proud to support Pimlico Opera's Primary Robins project which brings music education to children from disadvantaged communities. This project will bring singing lessons to over 6,500 children in 56 schools, making a real difference in young lives by sparking creativity.

We're proud to support <a href="/PimlicoOpera/">Pimlico Opera</a>'s Primary Robins project which brings music education to children from disadvantaged communities. This project will bring singing lessons to over 6,500 children in 56 schools, making a real difference in young lives by sparking creativity.
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We’re excited to support Go Live Theatre. Thanks to our funding, they will provide Envision and Stage Seen theatre days for Deaf and blind children, immersive days allowing young people to experience the magic of theatre through drama workshops, tours, and accessible performances.

We’re excited to support <a href="/GoLiveTheatre/">Go Live Theatre</a>. Thanks to our funding, they will provide Envision and Stage Seen theatre days for Deaf and blind children, immersive days allowing young people to experience the magic of theatre through drama workshops, tours, and accessible performances.
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Victoria died 9 years ago today.Ā  Since then The Victoria Wood Foundation has donated over a million pounds to lots of charities dealing with all aspects of the arts.Ā  It's amazing how her memory lives on doing all this wonderful work. #VictoriaWood

Victoria died 9 years ago today.Ā  Since then The Victoria Wood Foundation has donated over a million pounds to lots of charities dealing with all aspects of the arts.Ā  It's amazing how her memory lives on doing all this wonderful work. #VictoriaWood
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We are proudly supporting Watersprite Film Festival Festival, a fantastic initiative for students passionate about film! As part of our ongoing commitment to nurturing talent, we’re delighted to support the creation of a hub in Manchester dedicated to promoting film.

We are proudly supporting <a href="/WaterspriteFilm/">Watersprite Film Festival</a> Festival, a fantastic initiative for students passionate about film! As part of our ongoing commitment to nurturing talent, we’re delighted to support the creation of a hub in Manchester dedicated to promoting film.
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We are very excited to announce that we’re working with CumbriaWildlifeTrust to fund a tree nursery in Cumbria that will be named after Victoria. Keep your eyes peeled for further news. #VictoriaWoodFoundation #CumbriaWildlifeTrust #TreeNursery #WildlifeConservation

We are very excited to announce that we’re working with <a href="/cumbriawildlife/">CumbriaWildlifeTrust</a> to fund a tree nursery in Cumbria that will be named after Victoria. Keep your eyes peeled for further news.
#VictoriaWoodFoundation #CumbriaWildlifeTrust #TreeNursery #WildlifeConservation
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Today would have been Victoria Wood's 72nd birthday. Since Victoria died, The Victoria Wood Foundation has been busy giving away grants to all kinds of arts organisations. What a legacy!

Today would have been Victoria Wood's 72nd birthday. Since Victoria died, The Victoria Wood Foundation has been busy giving away grants to all kinds of arts organisations.  What a legacy!