#71 Leading one of UK's largest grant makers, Paul Ramsbottom OBE CEO of the Wolfson Foundation

<p>Paul Ramsbottom OBE joins Purposely Podcast to share his leadership story. We also touched on how he got his name and what led him to be awarded an Officer of the British Empire.&nbsp;</p> <p>Paul is CEO of the Wolfson Foundation and has been volunter founder Chairman of Savannah Education Trust for almost two decades. We discuss the incredible contrast between the two organisations, one a large charitable foundation donating millions of pounds to good causes annually and the other a small effective charity saving young lives in West Africa on a limited annual budget of just over £200k. Paul is passionate about both organisations and wearing two hats , as a funder and fundraiser, has added to his knowledge and ability to &nbsp;understand the struggle smaller charities have fund their services.</p> <p>Established in 1955 Wolfson Foundation <a href="https://www.wolfson.org.uk/wolfson-foundation-celebrates-awarding-1-billion-in-funding/">has now passed over £1 billion milestone in terms of grants awarded </a>(over £2 billion in today’s money). The funds have gone to support and promote thousands of remarkable projects across virtually every community in the UK – and within education, science, medicine, heritage, humanities, the arts and health and disability. Paul also shares the fascinating story of the Wolfson family where their success in commerce led them to an impressive philanthropy journey.</p> <p>Paul attended Corpus Christi College, Oxford where he gained a First in modern history. Paul worked in a variety of positions at the Wolfson Foundation and in January 2007 was appointed as chief executive. He also acts as chief executive for the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust. Paul is a CCB Fellow of the University of Oxford and takes a wider interest in issues relating to endowed charities and philanthropy in the UK. He is a member of Court of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and sits on the Advisory Council (Africa) of the World Monuments Fund.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anch