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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · 1d

📣🌟 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

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · 7d

🌟 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

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Create Charity @createcharity.bsky.social · 9d

🗣️✨ 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

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · 9d

@luminatescotland.bsky.social, we are delighted to support your work! 💙

Luminate @luminatescotland.bsky.social · 9d

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

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · 14d

@bournemouthso.bsky.social it’s great to support you! 🎶

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra @bournemouthso.bsky.social · 14d

...and we’re grateful to the @westonfdn.bsky.social for its support of our ongoing work 💖🪇

@artscouncilengland.bsky.social l #WorldAlzeimersMonth #music #creativehealth

How our arts organisation joined forces with a local NHS Trust to bring music into people’s lives, when they needed it most

Joint Head of BSO Participate, Lucy Warren, reflects on a year in which a pilot programme between Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO), Dorset County Hospital and Arts in Hospital expanded to reach…

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · 14d

📣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!

Quote from Sophia Weston, Deputy Chair of the Garfield Weston Foundation, in black font on a white background, that says: "We believe in supporting a diverse range of charities across the UK. From local community initiatives to large national projects, the common thread is that all our grantees make a real positive difference, improving lives and strengthening communities throughout the country."

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · 15d

🌍 This #RecycleWeek, we're celebrating all our partners working to improve sustainability through recycling! ♻️ Thank you for having a positive impact across the country. 💚
#Sustainability #Recycling #WasteReduction #EcoFriendly

Three green arrows that signify recycling on a green background and text that says: RECYCLE WEEK.

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annafreudcharity.bsky.social @annafreudcharity.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you so much for your support! ❤️

Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · 20d

🌟 It’s #YouthMentalHealthDay and we want to celebrate wonderful partners like @annafreudcharity.bsky.social. Thank you for working tirelessly to improve young people's mental health across the UK.
Together, we can make a difference. 💙 #mentalhealthmatters

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · 20d

🌟 It’s #YouthMentalHealthDay and we want to celebrate wonderful partners like @annafreudcharity.bsky.social. Thank you for working tirelessly to improve young people's mental health across the UK.
Together, we can make a difference. 💙 #mentalhealthmatters

Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · 28d

💙🌟 This lovely feedback from @theclinkcharity.bsky.social captures all that we strive for! Thank you for your kind words. It's been a pleasure to support your life-changing work.
#SocialImpact #GrantMaking #Collaboration #Partnership #GarfieldWestonFoundation

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · 29d

📣 Last chance to apply for role of Grants Manager at Garfield Weston Foundation! 🌟
Apply by 8:30 AM, Sept 17, 2025!
🔗 ow.ly/59Ru50WTSlE
#Grants #Hiring #Charity #NonprofitJobs #SocialImpact

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · Aug 23

📣We’re looking for talented and ambitious Grants Managers to join our small, high-performing team supporting over 3K charities across the UK each year.🌟

garfieldweston.org/about-us/our...

📌Role: Full time
📅 Deadline: 8.30am, Wednesday 17th September 2025

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · Sep 8

Thank you for your incredible support ❤️

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · Sep 8

🌍📚 Happy #InternationalLiteracyDay! Today, we celebrate the power of literacy with partners like @booktrust.org.uk & @literacy-trust.bsky.social.

Thank you for helping more people have access to literacy. 💙

#LiteracyMatters #LifelongLearning #InclusionInEducation #GarfieldWestonFoundation

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St Peter’s Immaculata Youth Centre Belfast @spiyc.bsky.social · Sep 2

A partnership with Politics in Action, Ulster Wildlife and Townsend St Outreach completes tonight in the celebration of achievement and presentation of certificates for our environmental programme over the last year. @westonfdn.bsky.social

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Medway Foodbank @mfb26.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you @westonfdn.bsky.social for your grant support, helping us to help others. 💚

Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌍✨Today is #InternationalDayOfCharity. We'd like to thank all our amazing partners for their incredible work supporting so many diverse causes across the UK. 💙 Thank you for all that you do! 🌟

#DayofCharity #UKCharities #ThirdSector #ThankYou #GarfieldWestonFoundation

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's #InternationalCharityDay & there's no better time to reintroduce ourselves. We're the CBA & we're all about archaeology.

But why does it matter? Well, here’s why exploring the past might be more important to your future than you think.

Curious? Come explore with us 👉 archaeologyuk.org

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌍✨Today is #InternationalDayOfCharity. We'd like to thank all our amazing partners for their incredible work supporting so many diverse causes across the UK. 💙 Thank you for all that you do! 🌟

#DayofCharity #UKCharities #ThirdSector #ThankYou #GarfieldWestonFoundation

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · Sep 4

🦋This #NationalWildlifeDay we're celebrating partners like @scotwildlife.bsky.social , @yorkswildlife.bsky.social & @beavertrust.bsky.social working tirelessly to protect
UK wildlife. 🐿️ Thank you for all you do!💙
#BiodiversityUK #UKWildlife #NatureConservation
📷: Scottish Wildlife Trust

Photograph of three puffins standing on a rock against the sea. Credit: Scottish Wildlife Trust

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Cancer Research UK @cancerresearchuk.org · Sep 1

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 💛

Cancer is different in children and young people, so it needs a different and dedicated approach. We partner with other charities, funders and people affected by these cancers across the UK and around the world – learn more: cruk.ink/3JEskaM

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · Aug 28

@brilliantclub.bsky.social it's a pleasure to support your work! 💙

The Brilliant Club @brilliantclub.bsky.social · Aug 28

We're so grateful to be supported by @westonfdn.bsky.social. Through generous core funding over the last nine years, they have enabled us to support over 150,000 students to access and succeed at university.

If you'd like to support our mission, find out more here: thebrilliantclub.org/support-us/

Supporter Spotlight: Garfield Weston Foundation

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Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · Aug 26

📣This #WomensEqualityDay, we want to celebrate partners like @wenwales.bsky.social. Their tireless efforts to empower women ands girls to reach their full potential inspire us all! 🌟
#WomensEmpowerment #Inspiration

Garfield Weston Foundation @westonfdn.bsky.social · Aug 23

📣We’re looking for talented and ambitious Grants Managers to join our small, high-performing team supporting over 3K charities across the UK each year.🌟

garfieldweston.org/about-us/our...

📌Role: Full time
📅 Deadline: 8.30am, Wednesday 17th September 2025

Vacancies at GWF - Garfield Weston Foundation

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Council for British Archaeology @archaeologyuk.bsky.social · Aug 21

Did you love this year’s #FestivalOfArchaeology? Or maybe you thought something was missing?🕵️

We’d love you to fill out our short, anonymous Audience Feedback Survey. It only takes a few minutes, but it makes a huge difference.

Take the survey👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/cbafestival

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Liberty Choir @libertychoiruk.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our graduates, volunteers and choirs in the community had a fabulous time performing at the Circle of Liberty concert.

We are very grateful to our Ambassadors Ross and Vicky Bell for organising yet another fantastic gala fundraiser concert in support of our work!

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