Z V M Rangoonwala Foundation

The Foundation supports work in the UK and internationally, with a particular interest in community-led change. It funds projects across livelihoods, healthcare, community empowerment, and environmental conservation. Specific areas include relief of hardship, elderly care, education, the arts, and disability support. The Foundation prioritises small to medium-sized organisations that demonstrate clear impact and alignment with its empowerment values. Geographically, it supports work in the UK and Pakistan, with a focus on community-led initiatives.

The Foundation works with UK-registered charities, community groups, schools, and other organisations. It prioritises small to medium-sized entities that demonstrate clear impact and alignment with its empowerment values. There is no religious restriction. The Foundation welcomes applications from organisations that serve vulnerable groups, including the elderly, people with disabilities, and those experiencing hardship. Organisations should have a local or community focus and a track record of self-reliance.

The Foundation does not fund political or legislative activities. It also does not support organisations that do not align with its empowerment values or that lack a clear community focus.

The Foundation favours long-term partnerships and innovative pilots that build self-reliance. It welcomes unsolicited applications and operates with a 'hand up, not a handout' ethos, supporting projects that promote sustainable impact. The Foundation provides funding for project costs and core costs, with a preference for organisations that demonstrate clear impact and alignment with its values.