For 70 years, the Foundation has delivered interventions in the fields of art, science, education and charity in the UK, Portugal and beyond. The Foundation values continual learning and adapts its grant-making based on lessons from work we have supported.

The UK Branch has delivered a range of grant-making programmes since its creation in 1956. A snapshot of our previous programmes can be found below.

From 2022-2025, the UK Branch team contributed to the Foundation’s Access to Culture and Climate and Biodiversity programmes. The UK Branch’s current strategy is an evolution of work to-date. 

Our funding is driven by a strategic vision as we aim to influence change across systems. We intend the work we support to live on beyond the funding period and continue to benefit relevant communities. Occasionally, we support initiatives with legacy work to ensure maximum impact. This can include: 

• Publishing evaluation findings or producing publications which summarise the learning.
• Supporting events which aim to disseminate lessons from supported projects, leverage additional funding or promote the change they seek.
• Supporting the formation of new networks or other infrastructure which can advance the work we have helped start.