Grants we have made

Grants list

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This section lists all grants we have made since 2013. The categories from 2013 to 2018 were Arts, Environment and Welfare. This changed in 2018 when Welfare was replaced with Social Action. There are also separate categories for grants to the Museums and Galleries Fund and to the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) Fund.

From November 2025 the grants listed relate to our current strategy for 2025 to 2030.

Please note that the Visit Website button under each grant listed is a link to the listed grant-holder's website.

Sustainable Cayman (RSPB acting as conduit)

Core costs funding towards work analysing environmental risks affecting the Central Mangrove Wetland in the Cayman Islands

Category
UKOTs Fund
Year awarded
2026
Grant size
£150,000
Duration
3 years
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TaxWatch

Charity focused on fairness in the tax system. Funding towards core costs

Category
New economic models and systems
Year awarded
2026
Grant size
£120,000
Duration
2 years
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The Central Caribbean Marine Institute

Core costs funding for a Science Director role and some related research programme costs

Category
UKOTs Fund
Year awarded
2026
Grant size
£150,000
Duration
3 years
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The Centre for Justice Innovation 

Core cost funding towards research and policy reform

Category
Advancing equity and justice for marginalised communities
Year awarded
2026
Grant size
£160,000
Duration
4 years
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The Manta Trust

Funding towards establishing a long-term, locally led monitoring programme for sicklefin devil rays in St Helena, and support for some core costs, including the recruitment of a full-time Mobulid Ray Conservation Officer

Category
UKOTs Fund
Year awarded
2026
Grant size
£149,958
Duration
3 years
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Uk Antarctic Heritage Trust

Core costs funding to support a long-term programme to monitor biodiversity across seven Antarctic islands and historic sites.

Category
UKOTs Fund
Year awarded
2026
Grant size
£62,500
Duration
3 years
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Worker Support Centre

Scottish charity working in partnership with migrant workers at risk of exploitation to secure their rights, challenge labour exploitation, build collective power, and drive lasting law and policy change. Funding towards core costs

Category
Advancing equity and justice for marginalised communities
Year awarded
2026
Grant size
£150,000
Duration
3 years
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ACE Coalition (hosted by Climate Outreach)

A contribution to influence the development of a public engagement strategy on climate change

Category
Other
Year awarded
2025
Grant size
£50,000
Duration
6 months
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Association of Camerados 

CIC that builds the foundations for community cohesion and participation via their UK wide ‘Public Living Room’ programme. Funding will support their Head of Learning and Partnerships role

Category
Polarisation and political equality
Year awarded
2025
Grant size
£132,029
Duration
3 years
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