International

Over the past 20 years, The Foundation has supported UK-registered charities delivering international work across a range of areas, including health education, palliative care and the relief of sickness. To date, we have awarded £1.9 million in grants to more than 90 organisations.

This is our smallest funding programme, accounting for around 10% of our annual grantmaking budget. Demand has consistently exceeded the funding available, leading the Trustees to adopt a more proportionate approach that reflects our capacity and avoids placing an unnecessary burden on applicants.

As a result, the International Programme is no longer open to applications. Grants are awarded solely at the discretion of the Trustees.

In June 2026, the Trustees considered 23 previous grant holders according to these criteria:

• The charity’s focus – with priority given to organisations whose central work is direct healthcare delivery.

• The longevity of our partnership – with at least two previous grants awarded.

The Trustees chose 13 out of 23 charities to be supported in two tranches each receiving a £15,000 unrestricted grant (two have minor restrictions to their health focus). Seven will be paid in the 2025-26 financial year, and the remaining six in the 2026-27 financial year. 

Most of the selected charities have a long standing relationship with The Foundation:

• Disability Africa 
• Ethiopiaid  
• Frank Water 
• HIPZ (Health Improvement Project Zanzibar) 
• IMPACT Foundation 
• Network for Africa 
• On Call Africa 
• PHASE Worldwide  
• SEED Madagascar 
• Sense International 
• The HoverAid Trust 
• The Leprosy Mission Great Britain 
• WONDER Foundation 

An unrestricted grant is awarded to give you full flexibility to meet your organisation’s spending plans. It may also help you respond to needs you had not anticipated, supporting you to manage unexpected circumstances.

We recognise the importance of keeping our requirements proportionate. For that reason, we will not ask you to submit any bespoke reports during your grant period. Instead, we will download your Annual Report and Accounts from your website or from the charity regulator relevant to your organisation.