The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a grant-making foundation established in 1995. The Trust's grant-making is organised into three main programmes: Human Rights and Rule of Law; Open Societies; and The Environment. In addition, our Gifts and Trustees' Gifts programmes support the Trust’s wider philanthropic remit.

SRT has now started the search for its new Executive Director

Executive Director Job Description

Grantee stories

Saint Lucia decriminalises same-sex relations in landmark victory for LGBTI rights

Organisation for Aid to Refugees

The Organization for Aid to Refugees: Upholding Migrant Rights in Czechia

Direkt 36

The Dynasty: Direkt36’s exposé of Orbán’s economic empire garners millions of views

Ara Art

David Tišer: Ashoka Fellow Driving Change for the Roma Community

Our programmes

Our Strategic Initiatives

Reparations for Victims of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Our grant-making

The Trust has supported more than 950 organisations around the world.

30
years
The Trust's first grant was made in 1995
£591m
in grants committed
The Trust has an endowment of over £300 million