Sigrid Rausing Trust

Who we are

The Sigrid Rausing Tust is a grant making foundation established in 1995. 

The Trust runs ten grant-making programmes, organised under three themes, Human Rights
We support human rights and the rule of law, particularly in repressive or transitional societies; Fairness and Inclusion, We support work defending minorities and marginalised people in hostile environments. We take a particular interest in combatting gender-based violence and discrimination against women: The Environment We fund conservation initiatives, advocacy on toxins and pollution, and work on corruption.

The Trust is active in a number of regions with a particular interest in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia, North Africa and South Africa.