Jacobs Futura Foundation

Jacobs Futura Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1208303).

The Jacobs Futura Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales and established in London, with a stated purpose of advancing the education of the public, particularly among scientists and engineers, through grants and awards to students. It prioritises preserving the world's tropical rainforests and supporting athletes in their futures after their sporting careers. It managed 15 active grants worth £7.9 million, supporting projects across eight countries. Its two programmes are its rainforest grant-making and its work with athletes.

Priority Areas

The foundation focuses on preserving tropical rainforests and supporting athletes after their sporting careers. It funds projects to protect remaining rainforest and prevent further destruction, prioritising long-term, financially and socially viable conservation and evidence-based approaches. It values collaboration and partnerships, particularly with Indigenous and local communities; its rainforest strategy also focuses on land tenure, sustainable supply chains and socio-bioeconomy initiatives. Its athlete work enhances support through partners, including psychological support, education and career advice, and seeks lasting improvements through collaboration, independent monitoring, learning and evaluation, and research. It gives particular attention to non-professional sports and disadvantaged or minority athlete groups.

Themes

• Tropical rainforest protection
• Deforestation prevention
• Athlete transitions
• Indigenous land tenure
• Sustainable supply chains
• Socio-bioeconomy

Geographic Focus

Priority: Global; Africa; Latin America.

No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.

What the charity says:

• Rainforest conservation projects with support from forest communities, national governments and strong alternative revenue sources are prioritised.
• Quality takes precedence over sheer scale.
• Rainforest funding prioritises evidence-based approaches, collaboration and partnerships.
• The foundation prioritises non-professional sports and disadvantaged athletes.
• Athlete support is inclusive and athlete-centred, targeted at disadvantaged or minority athlete groups.