About
Our impact so far
22.8 million lives sustainably improved
We have achieved and exceeded our target of one million lives by 2030.
228,000 lives
Improved
February 2024
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 have far exceeded our 2030 goal by sustainably improving 22.8 million lives across the globe. As a result of this, our Board of Trustees has started the process of resetting our targets and milestones for the future.
We work with carefully selected organisations, communities and charities around the world to identify and fund projects that will have a demonstrable, meaningful impact on people’s lives.
We achieve our charitable purposes by funding projects that make a difference by:
- Improving access to healthcare
- Reducing poverty, hunger, and improving livelihoods
- Protecting and restoring ecosystems and forests
Learn more about our approach and values
The UN Sustainable Development Goals envision a world transformed by 2030. They set out a plan to eradicate poverty and hunger, protect the planet, ensure prosperous and fulfilling lives and foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies.
There are nine Sustainable Development Goals that align with Croda Foundation’s charitable purposes:
Find out more about the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We believe Croda Foundation can play our part in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through projects that sustainably improve access to healthcare; reduce hunger and improve livelihoods; and protect and restore forests and ecosystems.
We are committed to developing multi-year partnerships which address multiple SDGs to make the greatest impact in sustainably improving people’s lives.
Dr. Helena Ganczakowski, Chair of Trustees, Croda Foundation
FAQs
Croda Foundation is a charitable trust, solely funded by donations from Croda International Plc.
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 proposals from external organisations.
Potential partner organisations can be nominated in two ways:
- Anyone who is an employee of the Croda Group
- At the request of the trustees, Foundation employees seek and find potential organisations which meet the Grantmaking criteria
Croda Foundation’s Trustees meet three times a year to select projects. We are committed to developing multi-year partnerships which make the greatest impact in sustainably improving people’s lives – and can be self-sustaining.
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