Welcome ​

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We are a grantmaking family foundation based in the UK, established in 1971 by Ian & Angela Marks. When they sold their family business, Trebor, to Cadbury Schweppes in 1989, Ian & Angela created an endowment which funds our grantmaking today.

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​We are a proactive funder, and we recognise that there are different ways to achieve social and environmental change. We seek to balance our funding between charitable organisations aiming for wider impact and those offering direct support.

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In 2024/25, we distributed nearly £600,000 in grants to a range of pioneering charities & voluntary organisations. You can find out more about who we partner with by clicking here.

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Our grant making is supported by our investment portfolio, the management of which is focused on sustainability as well as impact on people & the planet, in line with our overall mission.

 

We are proud to be a signatory to IVAR's Open and Trusting Grant-making commitments.

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