The Caring Family Foundation

Charity Number: 1108870

Annual Expenditure: £2.1M

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Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: £2,070,000 (charitable activities expenditure, 2023)
  • Annual Income: £4,697,200 (2023)
  • Grant Range: Up to £30,000 per organisation (domestic abuse fund)
  • Geographic Focus: UK and Brazil
  • Total Granted to Domestic Abuse: £1.3 million+ to date
  • Volunteers: 100

Contact Details

Overview

The Caring Family Foundation was founded in 2019 by Richard and Patricia Caring with a vision of “a world free from hunger, harm and hurt where women and children can thrive.” The foundation operates with annual income of £4.7 million (2023) and charitable expenditure of over £2 million. The foundation takes a hands-on, strategic approach to philanthropy, working closely with partner organizations rather than operating an open application process. Their mission is to deliver transformational, sustainable and systematic change to tackle poverty and domestic abuse in the UK and Brazil, and to empower Indigenous communities to thrive and support their conservation efforts in the Amazon. The foundation employs 4 staff members, works with 100 volunteers, and is governed by 5 trustees who receive no remuneration.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The foundation operates through strategic partnerships rather than open grant rounds:

  • Domestic Abuse Fund: Grants up to £30,000 per organisation, particularly supporting “By and For” Black and Minoritised specialist services
  • Partnership with Women's Aid: Focused funding for member organisations supporting survivors from marginalised communities
  • 2024 Domestic Abuse Commitment: £400,000 total to UK and Brazil services
  • Recent Round: £225,000 distributed to 8 organisations

Priority Areas

Primary Focus Areas:

  1. Domestic Abuse Support - Refuge accommodation, counselling, legal support, VAWG advice centres, specialist services for survivors of honour-based violence and FGM
  2. Child Poverty and Food Security - Ensuring every child has access to nutritious meals through partnerships (e.g., The Felix Project)
  3. Amazon Rainforest Conservation - Supporting Indigenous communities, reforestation (3.4 million trees planted), healthcare services for 39,000+ Indigenous people across 72 communities

Geographic Focus:

  • United Kingdom (domestic abuse and child poverty)
  • Brazil (domestic abuse, Indigenous support, conservation)

Specific Beneficiary Groups:

  • Women and children fleeing domestic abuse
  • Black and Minoritised communities
  • Survivors of honour-based violence and FGM
  • Women with No Recourse to Public Funds
  • Indigenous communities in the Amazon
  • Vulnerable children facing food insecurity

What They Don't Fund

The foundation operates through strategic partnerships and invited applications rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Their focus is exclusively on women and children in crisis within their three core areas (domestic abuse, child poverty, conservation).

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Governance and Leadership

Founders:

  • Richard Caring (Restaurateur and philanthropist)
  • Patricia Caring (Co-founder)

Key Leadership:

  • Katie Beeching - Foundation Ambassador/Director, responsible for strategic and operational delivery and financial oversight. She has over 15 years' experience combatting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, Domestic Abuse, and Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation.
  • Andrea Meister - Chief Operating Officer (Brazil)

Board of Trustees (5 members):

  • Traci Maddock - Co-founding Partner of Era VC and Technology and Brand Director at Merian Ventures
  • Una O'Reilly - Group Chief People, Culture and Sustainability Officer at The Ivy Collection, Caprice Holdings, Bill's, The Birley Clubs
  • Chris Robinson - Executive Chair of Coterie Holdings UK

Patricia Caring on their approach:

“When people ask why the foundation works in the UK and Brazil, I reply that they are my two homes. I am proud of my identity; Brazil runs through my veins... No matter where I am in the world, I hold a strong bond with my country, so it is only natural that I feel drawn to support where I can.”

Katie Beeching:

“In the face of adversity, women are the driving force for change.”

Application Process and Timeline

How to Apply

Important: The Caring Family Foundation does not appear to operate an open application process. Based on available information, the foundation:

  • Works through strategic partnerships with established organizations
  • Partners with umbrella organizations like Women's Aid to identify and fund specialist member services
  • Takes a proactive, hands-on approach to identifying funding recipients aligned with their mission
  • Selects organizations that align with their focus on women and children in the UK and Brazil

For inquiries: Contact info@thecaringff.org

Decision Timeline

Specific decision timelines are not publicly disclosed. The foundation operates on its own strategic timeline, with major funding announcements typically tied to awareness days (e.g., International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in November 2024).

Success Rates

Not applicable - the foundation operates through invitation and strategic partnership rather than competitive open applications.

Reapplication Policy

Not publicly disclosed due to the strategic partnership model.

Application Success Factors

Partnership Approach:

The foundation was established in 2019 “in response to a desire to feel more connected to the impact and outcome of their philanthropy, wanting to focus on causes close to their hearts and be hands-on, remaining close to the journeys of the families and communities they work alongside.”

Organizations Recently Funded (November 2024 Round):

  1. Latin American Women's Aid - Providing refuge accommodation, VAWG advice centre, counselling, and community projects
  2. Karma Nirvana - National helpline and counselling for survivors of Honour-Based Violence
  3. The Angelou Centre - Black-led feminist organisation offering advocacy and housing support
  4. Panahghar - Refuge and counselling for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women, including EmpowHERment program
  5. Women and Grace - Survivor-led organisation supporting women affected by FGM and gender-based violence
  6. National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Run by Refuge) - Emergency support and advice
  7. Solace Women's Aid - Emergency refuge accommodation and support services
  8. One additional unnamed organisation

What They Value:

  • Specialist services for marginalised and underserved communities
  • “By and For” Black and Minoritised organisations
  • Holistic support models (legal, housing, counselling, employability)
  • Survivor-led and feminist approaches
  • Organisations working directly with beneficiaries in crisis
  • Services that deliver measurable impact to women and children

Impact Achieved:

  • Supported 3,279 women and girls via 16 By and For Black and Minoritised Domestic Abuse organisations
  • Over 2,700 children indirectly impacted
  • More than 27,000 support sessions delivered to domestic abuse survivors in Brazil
  • Planted over 3.4 million trees in the Brazilian Amazon
  • Supported 39,000 Indigenous people across 72 communities

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • Not an open application process - The foundation operates through strategic partnerships and invited applications, primarily working with intermediary organizations like Women's Aid to identify funding recipients
  • Hands-on, relationship-based philanthropy - Founders want to remain “close to the journeys of the families and communities they work alongside,” suggesting they value long-term partnerships over one-off grants
  • Focus on marginalised communities - Strong commitment to “By and For” Black and Minoritised organisations and specialist services for underserved groups
  • UK and Brazil only - Geographic focus is limited to these two countries due to the founders' personal connections
  • Women and children at the heart - All work must ultimately benefit women and/or children, even in conservation work (supporting Indigenous families)
  • Consider intermediary routes - If your organisation aligns with their priorities, partnership with Women's Aid or similar umbrella organisations may provide access to their funding
  • Contact directly for partnership discussions - Rather than submitting unsolicited proposals, reaching out to discuss potential strategic alignment at info@thecaringff.org may be more appropriate

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