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About

Our impact so far*

300,000 lives sustainably improved

30% of one million target by 2030

10,000 lives

Improved

June 2023 (*updated every six months)

29
Projects
21
Countries
15.1mn
Beneficiaries

Croda Foundation, established in 2020, is an independent charitable company set up by FTSE 100 specialty chemicals company, Croda International Plc, and is registered in England and Wales (number: 1196455).  The Foundation is solely funded by generous donations from Croda International Plc and led by an independent Board of Trustees. We are working to sustainably improve one million lives by 2030.

Our work is driven by our charitable purposes, approach and values

Charitable purposes

Croda Foundation is a charity with a mission to sustainably improve one million lives by 2030.

Approach

Our charitable purposes support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.

Values

Croda Foundation trustees have chosen to align with our funding organisation's commitment to being People Positive by 2030.

“We are committed to improving access to healthcare, reducing poverty and hunger, and protecting forests and ecosystems around the world. Together with our partners, we will sustainably improve at least one million lives by 2030.”
Dr. Helena Ganczakowski

Dr. Helena Ganczakowski, Chair of Trustees, Croda Foundation

impoverished area with low income homes

FAQs

Croda Foundation is a charitable trust, solely funded by donations from Croda International plc.
Find out more about Croda International plc here.

Croda Foundation is committed to supporting projects in our priority countries. These have been identified by our Trustees as areas that will have the greatest benefit from our funding:

Africa and Middle East
Cameroon; Ghana; Ivory Coast; Kenya; Senegal; South Africa; Tanzania; Togo; Uganda; United Arab Emirates; Zambia

Asia and Pacific
Australia; China; India; Indonesia; Japan; Korea; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Vietnam

North America
Canada; Mexico; USA

South America
Argentina; Brazil; Chile; Columbia; Peru

Europe
Denmark; England; France; Germany; Italy; Netherlands; Poland; Scotland; Spain; Sweden; Turkey; Wales

Croda Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications for funding. 

Projects are nominated in two ways:

  • Employees from the Croda International group of companies around the world nominate projects and programmes for support
  • Croda Foundation proactively seeks organisations that deliver projects that align with our charitable purposes, and invites them to apply 

Croda Foundation’s Board of Trustees decide which projects to support based on the positive impact they can have towards meeting our charitable purposes.

Find out more about our funding process here

Annual report and accounts

Croda Foundation achieved charitable status in England and Wales in November 2021 (charity number: 1196455). Previous reports and accounts are available to view here.

You can see more information about Croda Foundation's registration with the Charity Commission here.

Croda Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2023

Our Governance

Croda Foundation, established in 2020, is an independent charitable company set up by FTSE 100 specialty chemicals company, Croda International Plc, and is registered in England and Wales (number: 1196455).  The Foundation is solely funded by generous donations from Croda International Plc and led by an independent Board of Trustees