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.

Our approach

We are committed to developing multi-year partnerships which make the greatest impact in sustainably improving people’s lives, and address multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our criteria

Our independent Board of Trustees use core criteria and selecting criteria to decide which projects to support.

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What we fund Croda Foundation has three priority areas

Projects selected in this area support these UN Sustainable Development Goals:

  • SDG 3: Good health & wellbeing
  • SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
  • SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities 
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for sustainable development (under the SDGs)

Projects selected in this area support these UN Sustainable Development Goals:

  • SDG1: No Poverty
  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger 
  • SDG 4: Quality education (Inclusive education and promote lifelong learning opportunities) 
  • SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth 
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities 
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for sustainable development (under the SDGs) 

Projects selected in this area support these UN Sustainable Development Goals:

  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger 
  • SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 15: Life on Land (Protect, restore use of terrestrial ecosystems and sustainably manage forests) 
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for sustainable development (under the SDGs) 

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

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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.

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When we fund

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. 
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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.
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What are we funding today?

We support projects around the world to improve access to healthcare, reduce poverty and hunger and protect and restore forests and ecosystems. Find out about our current projects here.
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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