Caring Family Foundation

The Caring Family Foundation, established in 2019 by Richard and Patricia Caring with strong ties to the UK and Brazil, is a hands-on philanthropic organization driven by a mission to deliver transformational change against child poverty, domestic abuse, and environmental harm. Its ethos prioritizes improving lives of women and children—envisioning a world free from hunger, violence, and hurt—through direct, sustainable interventions. Distinctive for blending social welfare with Amazon conservation, it favors frontline projects ensuring funds reach beneficiaries, guided by trustees and experts in abuse prevention and child protection.

It funds targeted initiatives combating child food insecurity via meals programs, school holiday food distribution, and community food banks; domestic abuse support including refuges, recovery services, and prevention for women and girls; and Brazilian reforestation efforts empowering Indigenous communities against deforestation. Beneficiaries include vulnerable UK families, urban/rural poverty hotspots, domestic violence survivors, and Amazonian populations, with examples like Variety’s Sunshine Coach for child transport and multi-year conservation grants emphasizing measurable outcomes in hunger reduction, safety, and ecosystem restoration.

Eligible entities span small grassroots groups to established charities with no specified income thresholds, but must operate in the UK or Brazil, focusing on high-need areas; no religious or geographic base restrictions apply beyond these countries. Invitation-only process rejects unsolicited applications—organizations are approached via networks—with ad hoc trustee decisions, no deadlines, and tailored proposals for aligned projects. Typical grants range £20,000–£100,000 annually, primarily for project/program costs (occasionally capital like vehicles), favoring multi-year commitments over unrestricted funding. It excludes non-strategic or indirect work, standing out for its ethical transparency, UK-Brazil duality, and rigorous impact focus.