Grantmaking
The Fund is primarily a grantmaking organisation, running both ‘large’ and ‘small’ grants programmes. The Trustees oversee all grantmaking, awarding grants across six funding themes.
Environment
Protecting and promoting the environment through efforts including habitat restoration, species conservation, carbon savings and sequestration and circular economies.
Plantlife
- Environment
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Countryside
Investing in the economic and environmental future of the countryside. This includes grants to support sustainable and regenerative agriculture, nature friendly farming practices and a brighter future for those who live and work in rural communities.
Regenerative Food and Farming
- Countryside
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Health and Wellbeing
Improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities. Our grants have enabled people with disabilities, those facing life limiting illnesses and people from disadvantaged and marginalised communities to benefit from improved physical and mental health.
Foothold Cymru
- Health and Wellbeing
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Heritage and Conservation
The preservation of historic and culturally important buildings and traditional craftmanship, together with the sustainable regeneration of communities and the built environment across the globe.
Blanchland and Hunstanworth PCC
- Heritage and Conservation
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Education
Supporting education, training and employability opportunities through which young people and adults can fulfil their potential. This includes grants to non-profit organisations working to narrow the attainment gap, support broader education through music, the arts, sports and outdoor pursuits, as well as investing in teachers continuing professional development.
Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras
- Education
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Small grants
Social Inclusion
Promoting social inclusion for vulnerable and marginalised communities through projects that relieve poverty, loneliness and other social issues.
South Essex Community Hub
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