Funding
Croda Foundation is working to sustainably improve one million lives by 2030.
We do this together with carefully selected organisations, communities and charities around the world, identifying and funding projects that will have a demonstrable, meaningful impact on people’s lives.

What we fund Croda Foundation has three priority areas
We have two types of programmes
Croda Employee and Foundation Invited Nominations
Three times per year, Croda International’s employees are invited to nominate projects that will make an impact in sustainably improving people’s lives - by improving access to healthcare; reducing poverty, hunger, and improving livelihoods; or protecting and restoring ecosystems and forests. Croda Foundation can also invite selected organisations delivering projects that align with our charitable purposes to apply. These nominations are put forward to Croda Foundation’s independent Board of Trustees to be selected.
Charity of the year (COTY)
Each year, as part of Croda International’s staff recognition ‘Purpose Awards’, nominations can be put forward by award winners for a Charity of the Year, to deliver an outstanding project that aligns with Croda Foundation’s charitable objectives. All nominations are approved through the foundation’s due diligence process, with the winner chosen by a vote of Croda International’s employees.
UNICEF has been awarded a grant of £25,000 towards their Health Thematic Fund used to support children globally.
As a result of COVID-19 there has been disruption to routine immunisation to children across the world, children are at risk of deadly, yet preventable diseases like measles and polio. UNICEF already reaches almost half of the world’s children with life-saving vaccines but there is more to do. The Foundation is currently in conversation with UNICEF to see if the £25,000 donation can be restricted to vaccinate 40,000 children against measles. Find out more here

How we fund
After being selected by Croda Foundation’s Board of Trustees, all grants are restricted to be applied for a specific purpose, with the impact measured and reported on. Croda Foundation does not offer unrestricted grants, or fund core costs.

When we fund

What we don't fund
Please note that Croda Foundation does not fund:
- Religious organisations whose aim is to promote a specific religion
- Animal welfare charities
- Advocacy and campaigning projects
- Capital or building projects
- We do not accept nominations or requests from anyone other than the staff of Croda International plc.
What are we funding today?
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