Oak Foundation (UK)

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, Oak Foundation makes grants to organisations in approximately 40 countries worldwide. Since it was established in 1983, Oak’s grant-making budget has grown to over USD 200 million a year. Oak Foundation has seven thematic programmes: child abuse, environment, housing and homelessness, international human rights, issues affecting women, learning differences and special interest. There are also two country-based programmes in Denmark and Zimbabwe, as well as work that combines the different thematic programme areas in India and Brazil.