Supporting a diverse range of partners around the world, reflecting the interests of Oak’s Trustees
Special Interest Programme/Partner story/Video
MiracleFeet: Changing lives, step by step
All around the world, MiracleFeet is changing the lives of people affected by clubfoot, a treatable birth impairment that affects at least 200,000 babies each year. MiracleFeet’s partnership in Zimbabwe reaches 50 per cent of babies born with clubf
The Association of Forest Owners of Valle del Arrago, based in the Cáceres province of western Spain, is an amazing group of over 120 people helping to create the conditions to stop forest fires from spreading in their region. Among their priorities
In the vast Iberá wetlands of Argentina, see how Mbarete, her two new jaguar cubs, and Rewilding Argentina are marking a key milestone following their reintroduction into the national park. Click below to read on.
Driven by the interests and passions of Oak’s Trustees, the Special Interest Programme provides the space and flexibility to make grants outside of Oak’s other programme strategies. Special Interest grants are diverse, supporting grantee partners in a wide range of fields including medical research, education, environment, humanitarian relief, mental health, the arts, and much more. Trustees support inspiring leaders, organisations, and projects from the local to global level, helping them to thrive and succeed in their missions. Read our stories and visit the grant database to see the diversity of grants within our programme.
Geography The Special Interest Programme makes grants globally.
Requests for support: letters of enquiry We are open to receiving requests for support through our letters of enquiry form online; however, please be aware that the Special Interest Programme is Trustee-driven and due to the volume of requests we receive, they are rarely able to accept unsolicited requests for funding.
Special Interest Programme/ Strategy paper
Programme overview
The Special Interest Programme provides the space and flexibility to make grants outside of Oak’s other programme strategies and is driven by the interests and passions of Oak’s Trustees. The programme supports grantee partners in a wide range of fields including medical research, education, environment, humanitarian relief, mental health, the arts, and much more.
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…
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 ar…
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 wor…
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….
New life chances for children facing life sentences
10 years ago, only three US states had banned juvenile life imprisonment without parole. Today, 28 states have done so thanks in part to the hard work of the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth….
In 2022, the independent not-for-profit Australian Wildlife Conservancy helped to carefully plan the transportation of 74 Central Rock-rats by helicopter from Alice Springs to Newhaven Wildlife Sanctu…
The Association of Forest Owners of Valle del Arrago, based in the Cáceres province of western Spain, is an amazing group of over 120 people helping to create the conditions to stop forest fires from spreading in their region. Among their priorities is to plant more than 130,000 trees over 216 hectares of forest land. Click below to read more.
Rewilding Argentina seeks to reverse the extinction of local species, to recover the functioning of ecosystems, and to promote the wellbeing of local communities. Click below to find out how biologists, veterinarians, park rangers, governments, and residents are using rewilding to restore Argentina’s Iberá wetlands.
The number of women serving in active duty military current represent about 16 percent of the US military forces. The Women Veteran’s Network (WoVeN) has created a vibrant and unique network, designed to meet their needs. Click below to learn more about its work.
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