Special Interest Programme / Partner story

Supporting those experiencing homelessness in Winchester

The Winchester Beacon was founded in the heart of Winchester city in the south of England in 1988 to provide emergency shelter to people experiencing homelessness during the winter months. Today, The Beacon is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week shelter supp 

Organisational strengthening and effectiveness / Partner story

Protecting women and children: the story of WAVE’s safeguarding guidelines 

Women Against Violence Europe (WAVE) has released new child safeguarding guidelines. Learn about how organisations working with women can protect children here. 

Environment Programme / Partner story

Training the next generation of conservation biologists in Gorongosa, Mozambique

Goronogosa National Park is home to the world’s only Master’s in Conservation Biology held entirely in a national park. Graduates are international scientists at the forefront of global conservation efforts in Mozambique and beyond. Read our story to 

Special Interest Programme / Partner story

A creative outlet for military families

Our Military Kids, a US-based not-for-profit organisation, funds activities and programmes to serve school-aged children while their parents are deployed. From music lessons to soccer camp, martial arts training to cooking classes, military children 

Special Interest Programme / Partner story

A safe haven for children in the heart of central London 

With a large playground, afterschool activities, a sports development programme, and more, Coram’s Field offers a safe place of play and recreation for children in central London. Read about the work of our partner below: 

Environment Programme / Partner story

Global air quality report reveals new hope for green growth

Exciting news – The Clean Air Fund has just released a new report showing positive shifts in the state of worldwide air quality. Click here to read more. 

India Programme / Partner story

Justice and change-making for survivors of human trafficking

Across India, the not-for-profit organisation Kamonohashi is working to stamp out trafficking. To this end, it funds anti-trafficking projects that encourage network-building across regions, connecting survivors and grassroots groups with researchers 

Special Interest Programme / Partner story

Genetic breakthrough rebuilds Galápagos tortoise populations

Iniciativa Galápagos has been working to repopulate the islands’ giant tortoises for 20 years. An exciting scientific discovery reveals new hope for this near extinct species. 

Oak Foundation Denmark / Partner story

Helping people live well and thrive in Denmark through healthcare support 

Red Cross clinics across Denmark provide basic healthcare services, free of charge, to anyone unable to access the public health system. Today, the clinics have grown to help thousands of people each year. 

Oak Foundation

Charles Francis Feeney

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Charles Francis “Chuck” Feeney, an extraordinary philanthropist whose life’s work has left a lasting mark on the world. Chuck’s example of generosity and compassion is cherished by all of us at 

Learning Differences Programme / Partner story

From podcasts to progress: How stories are reviving the science of reading

In 2017, journalist Emily Hanford began investigating how children are taught to read. The stories that followed would spark a movement that is bringing the science of reading to schools across the US – and improving the life prospects of millions 

Oak Foundation Denmark / Partner story

100 years of support for Denmark’s parents and children

In towns and cities across Denmark, families have somewhere to turn if they need a helping hand. Whether they need the friendship of coffee mornings and playtime, or advice on seeking counselling, Mothers’ Aid (Mødrehjælpen in Danish) is there for 

Issues Affecting Women Programme / Partner story

Uniting for equal rights in Moldova  

Thanks to the work of the National Coalition for a Life without Violence, there are more services, better standards and stronger support for women and their children facing domestic violence across Moldova. Click below to find out more. 

Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme / Partner story

Project Arachnid: Getting child sexual abuse material off the internet 

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection has been at the forefront of the fight to get child sexual abuse material off the internet using state-of-the-art tools – on the open internet and the dark web. Click below to find out more. 

Environment Programme / Partner story

“The ship has reached the shore”: New treaty to protect ocean life in the High Seas 

Thanks to the efforts of Oceans 5 and the High Seas Alliance, in March 2023, UN member states agreed to the High Seas Treaty, which aims to safeguard life in oceans beyond countries’ national waters. Click below to find out more. 

Issues Affecting Women Programme / Partner story

From tomatoes to Hollywood: Improving workers’ rights in the fields and beyond 

Add a Florida-grown tomato to your salad, and the chances are it’s picked by a worker with some of the highest human rights protections in US agriculture. This is because at least 90% of tomato production in Florida is now part of the Fair Food Pro