Our Programmes

A DIVERSITY OF PROGRAMMES

Oak Foundation was formally established in 1983. Since then we have been growing steadily and today we have 11 active programmes, all committed to addressing issues of global, social and environmental concern.

Our six main programmes are: Environment, Child Abuse, Housing and Homelessness, International Human Rights, Issues Affecting Women and Learning Differences. There are four national programmes: Brazil, Denmark, India and Zimbabwe. In addition there is also the Special Interest Programme, which funds causes the Trustees wish to support that fall outside the remits of the other programmes.

CHILD ABUSE

We envision a world where all children are protected from sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and we support initiatives that engage men and boys in combating this abuse.

ENVIRONMENT

We hope for more socially and environmentally sustainable societies, for the protection of

endangered species and for the transformation of how oceans are perceived and exploited.

HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS

We seek to prevent homelessness by: improving the economic and social wellbeing of marginalised people; promoting economic self sufficiency; and increasing the availability of affordable housing.

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS

We aim to: end impunity for the gross violations of human rights; uphold prohibitions on arbitrary detention and torture; and protect human rights defenders at risk.

ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN

We envision a world where women are safe from violence and free to exercise their full and equal rights, by helping them build strong, vibrant movements that tackle the root causes of inequality.

LEARNING DIFFERENCES

We envision a world where students with learning differences are agents of their own learning success and are supported by educators and environments that expect, embrace and respond to diverse learner profiles.

SPECIAL INTEREST

We support initiatives and organisations that reflect our Trustees’ interest in making innovative, challenging grants that cover a range of fields, including health, humanitarian relief, education and the arts.

JOINT INDIA

We help build strong grassroots organisations in Jharkhand and West Bengal that address poverty and social injustice through access to resources.

DENMARK

We seek innovative solutions that improve the lives of socially vulnerable and marginalised groups, particularly ethnic minority women, homeless people, children, immigrants and refugees.

ZIMBABWE

We fund local organisations that care and provide for the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Zimbabwean society, including women, children and the elderly.

JOINT BRAZIL

We aim to: promote citizen security and civic participation; protect urban spaces; and improve mobility among disadvantaged communities in the Recife Metropolitan area in Brazil.

OUR PROGRAMMES

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Child Abuse
Environment
Housing and Homelessness
International Human Rights
Issues Affecting Women
Learning Differences
Special Interest
Joint India
Denmark
Zimbabwe
Joint Brazil

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Oak Foundation commits its resources to address issues of global, social and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. With offices in Europe, Africa, India and North America, we make grants to organisations in approximately 40 countries worldwide.

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