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Richard Hubert Smith © - Photo from a performance of Madame Butterfly by Welsh National Opera, a cast of about 12 people wearing mainly white with pops of pink look on at Alexia Voulgaridou (Cio-Cio San) crouching down besides Keel Watson (The Bonze) holding paper aloft as he sings

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John Ellerman Foundation is an independent endowed grantmaker with an aim to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world.

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We are a funder that is committed to being responsive, discerning, connected, flexible and applying a personal touch in all that we do – especially when making grants.

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The areas we fund
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Arts

Supporting the potential of the highest quality art to enrich and transform lives

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Environment

Contributing to greater harmony between people and planet

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Helping create an inclusive society where all can thrive

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Environment

Pesticide Action Network UK

In September 2022, John Ellerman Foundation contributed £90,000 over three years towards the core costs of PAN UK’s programme of work in the UK

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Falklands Conservation

In November 2022, the Foundation provided £121,000 of funding to Falklands Conservation for 16 months to deliver a project in the Falklands Islands

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