A service ethos has always been important to Wautier Family Office, and this ethos motivates their desire to contribute to the excellent work done by high-quality charity organizations run by passionate, talented people in service of others.
WFO’s philanthropic work is focused on education and healthcare. In the healthcare field, they’re particularly invested in the work being done to help those living with spinal cord injuries.
WFO founder Jean-Baptiste Wautier serves as the Chair of the Investment Committee at SCI Ventures, as well as Chair of the Board at Aspire, and works closely with the talented students in the education accessibility programs (“CEP”) at Sciences Po, where he is also a donor. Jean-Baptiste has also been an early and major sponsor of the bursary program at Dulwich College for many years, and serves as the senior advisor for Fondation de France UK’s Support Committee.
More information about each organization and the important work they do can be found below.
The mission of SCI Ventures is to catalyze the development of the next generation of treatments for paralysis-related challenges. SCI Ventures follows a venture philanthropy model, inspired by successful initiatives in other disease areas, to catalyze an investment market aimed at reversing paralysis.
For the first time, the combination of breakthroughs in biology, engineering and computing make a cure to paralysis a real possibility
The purpose of Aspire is to support the 105,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK.
Through its projects and programs, Aspire offers practical support, to newly injured spinal cord injury patients in hospitals and throughout their lives. This support allows people with spinal injuries to lead fulfilled and independent lives in their homes, with their families, in their workplaces, and in their leisure time.
Sciences Po is a unique research university based on critical thinking. In 1872, the École libre des sciences politiques was founded with the ambition to train enlightened citizens and free, independent leaders capable of considered action. 150 years later, this founding ambition continues to inform Sciences Po’s vision.
Sciences Po website and strategic ambitions are available here along with Jean-Baptiste’s profile.
Fondation de France is an independent British charity supporting Franco-British public-interest projects between institutions in the two countries, funding projects across sectors, including culture, the arts, education, and scientific research, all in the interest of creating a more just and united world.
The charity’s Support Committee contributes to developments across fundraising, events, and networking, ensuring the organization remains righteous and moral.
Dulwich College is a vibrant boys’ school in the heart of South London, with a proud history of offering educational opportunities to talented pupils from all backgrounds. The College is committed to providing funded places for boys whose families could not otherwise afford the fees with currently over 30% of Dulwich pupils receiving financial support.
This commitment to access not only transforms lives but also enriches the education of all Dulwich pupils and fosters a culture of social awareness.