The fund aims to support ‘the many not the few’ and to help develop a sustainable strategy for the future based on the Foundation’s three pillars of corporate responsibility:
Skills for the future.
Natural resources.
Responsible sourcing.
Applications will be accepted from a range of organisations including:
- Charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)
- Community interest companies (CICs)
- Charitable trusts
- Academic institutions
- Local authorities
- Charitable companies
Proposals should align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals adopted by this programme. These are:
- Good health and wellbeing
- Quality education
- Decent work and economic growth
- Reduced inequalities
- Responsible consumption and production
- Climate action
Volunteer support is also available, as well as certain in-kind goods on request. Owing to COVID-19 restrictions, only applications for digital volunteering activities will be accepted.
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2021.