Through our grant-making, we contribute to a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world.
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Environment Programme / Partner story
Tenure, transparency, and tech: protecting small-scale fisheries worldwide
When coastal communities are given space to manage their waters, fish stocks recover, habitats regenerate, and local food supplies become more secure. From protecting nearshore zones to pushing back against destructive practices like bottom trawling,
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
Helpforce volunteers make a difference: the heart behind healthcare
At 16, Freya stepped into a hospital as a volunteer. Today, she’s a paramedic. Her journey is just one example of how volunteers are transforming healthcare across the UK – supporting patients, easing pressure on NHS staff, and even shaping futur
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
The local networks feeding North Carolina communities from the ground up
In North Carolina, Resourceful Communities is working to strengthen local food systems by supporting farmers and fostering community resilience. It does this by helping residents grow fresh, locally-available produce, while building skills in organic
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Environment Programme / Career
Director Environment Programme
The Director leads the strategic development and delivery of Oak Foundation’s Environment Programme. Oak Foundation will be supported in this appointment process by the Executive Search Firm Perrett Laver in partnership with Alec Allen.
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The power of collective change – simplifying and streamlining grant-reporting
Reporting shouldn’t steal time from what matters most: your work! We know how complex and inconsistent grant reporting can be across the sector. That’s why we’re introducing the new INPAS reporting system: a simpler, more streamlined approach
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Zimbabwe Programme / Partner story
Island Hospice: bringing comfort through palliative support
Island Hospice, the first hospice centre established in Africa, has been pioneering palliative care and bereavement services in Zimbabwe since 1979. Its approach goes beyond symptom control, offering holistic care that addresses physical pain as well
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
Trussell: reshaping the conversation on hunger
Trussell is a foodbank that supports a community of more than 1,400 locations across the UK, where almost 40,000 volunteers offer emergency food with compassion, advice, and practical support.
Discover our programmes
Oak Foundation has eight global and two country programmes. Through these programmes, we contribute to a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world. Visit the programme pages to learn about our grant-making strategies.
Our grant-making in 2025
365
Number of
programme
grants
33
Number of
countries
383
Total
grant-making
in USD millions
Our latest stories
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Environment Programme / Partner story
Tenure, transparency, and tech: protecting small-scale fisheries worldwide
When coastal communities are given space to manage their waters, fish stocks recover, habitats regenerate, and local food supplies become more secure. From protecting nearshore zones to pushing back a…
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Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme / Partner story
Building positive spaces for young men online
Supporting boys and young men is about helping to create the conditions they need to thrive, and to have better mental health, stronger relationships, and a deeper sense of belonging. Learn what LinkU…
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Environment Programme / Career
Programme Officer – Rewilding (Focus on the Southern Cone of South America)
Our Programme Officer will lead grant-making efforts to restore and reconnect landscapes across the Southern Cone of South America, advancing rewilding and regenerative approaches that strengthen biod…
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
Helpforce volunteers make a difference: the heart behind healthcare
At 16, Freya stepped into a hospital as a volunteer. Today, she’s a paramedic. Her journey is just one example of how volunteers are transforming healthcare across the UK – supporting patients, ea…
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Special Interest Programme / Partner story
The local networks feeding North Carolina communities from the ground up
In North Carolina, Resourceful Communities is working to strengthen local food systems by supporting farmers and fostering community resilience. It does this by helping residents grow fresh, locally-a…
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Environment Programme / Career
Director Environment Programme
The Director leads the strategic development and delivery of Oak Foundation’s Environment Programme. Oak Foundation will be supported in this appointment process by the Executive Search Firm Perrett…
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INPAS transforms not-for-profit reporting from a time-consuming burden into a streamlined, purpose-built system – freeing grantees to focus on impact, not paperwork. By simplifying processes and creating a shared standard, it boosts transparency, consistency, and confidence for funders and grant-making.
In North Carolina, Resourceful Communities is working to strengthen local food systems by supporting farmers and fostering community resilience. It does this by helping residents grow fresh, locally-available produce, while building skills in organic and regenerative farming.
In North Carolina, eight acres of farmland provide opportunties for refugee communities to access land, education, and new opportunities. Called the Transplanting Traditions Community Farm, this is a powerful cultural space for elders to recreate home, and the next generation to rediscover their roots through mentorship and training.
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