Women walk home after voting in Parwan, Afghanistan

Welcome

"Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world" -
extract from the preamble of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights.

The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a (philanthropic grant-giving) charitable foundation based in Britain. It was founded in 1995 by Sigrid Rausing. It takes as its guiding framework the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The funding categories are all human rights orientated and aim to form a coherent framework for the work of the Trust.

The Trust’s Mission

We support and strengthen effective advocates, organisations and movements who defend human rights, equality and environmental justice.

Our Guiding Principles

We look for good and effective leadership.

We recognise the essential role core funding plays in NGOs' being able to work effectively and independently

We are flexible and responsive to needs and opportunities.

We value clarity

We seek to establish long term relationships with those we support

In 2007 the trustees intend to give away £17,500,000 in grants.