The A Team Foundation
Could The A Team Foundation be a fit? Check free — then find open funders like them if not.
- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- By invitation only
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
Check fit free · no card
ateamfoundation.orgAbout The A Team Foundation
The A Team Foundation, a UK-registered charity and limited company established in 1999, works to drive systemic change in the food system for human wellbeing and responsible stewardship of the biosphere. Formerly the Benjamin Arbib Charitable Foundation, it champions enlightened agriculture, equitable access to nutritious food, and regenerative practices. Its work is guided by values of social justice, environmental stewardship, and deep partnership. The foundation favours a holistic, long-term approach over short-term fixes and is a signatory to the Funder Commitment on Climate Change.
What The A Team Foundation funds
The foundation prioritises five interconnected themes: inspiring nutrition through authentic food production, fostering community cohesion via connections to food and land, advancing food and farming education, promoting environmental stewardship through nature-aligned land management, and upholding equity for marginalised growers. It supports activities such as research and innovation in regenerative agriculture, community food initiatives, mentoring for new entrants, education programmes, and policy advocacy. Its geographic focus is primarily within the UK, alongside select international partners.
Who can apply
Eligible organisations are UK-registered charities, with a preference for small to medium-sized grassroots, network, or infrastructure organisations whose vision aligns with the foundation's themes. Beneficiaries include farmers, sustainable agriculture communities, rural marginalised groups, and food access advocates. The foundation does not set strict income thresholds but looks for organisations with a systemic mindset.
What The A Team Foundation doesn't fund
The foundation excludes work that is not aligned with its systemic, regenerative focus on food, land, and climate. It favours genuine system innovators over isolated or non-aligned initiatives.
How they like to fund
The foundation funds by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited applications. It identifies partners through proactive trustee engagement and network referrals, supporting both project and core costs within a long-term, collaborative framework.
How much does The A Team Foundation give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to The A Team Foundation
The A Team Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with The A Team Foundation.
- 2Find open funders. Shortlist similar funders you can approach.
- 3Save the notes. Keep the fit check if you are later invited to apply.
See if The A Team Foundation could be a fit — then find open funders like them.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does The A Team Foundation provide?
The A Team Foundation typically provides grants of £10,000 - £50,000.
Where does The A Team Foundation fund charities?
The A Team Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does The A Team Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
The A Team Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from The A Team Foundation?
The A Team Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
Similar funders
Other UK funders with overlapping focus — not a claim they fund the same charities.
Browse related grants
Spotted something that needs correcting? Tell us.
Could The A Team Foundation be a fit?
Check free — then find open funders like them.