Howden Foundation

The Howden Foundation is the independent corporate Foundation of the global insurance group Howden, extending the charitable work of the business and its people. We are a strategic philanthropy that supports communities living on the frontlines of the climate crisis to prepare for, adapt to and recover from its increasingly devastating impacts, including extreme heat and drought. Working in partnership with these communities and the organisations that know them best, we provide funding, support, and technical advice wherever it is needed most. We currently have 12 climate-focused grant partners working across more than 15 different countries, and have committed over £4 million in climate funding to date. We also support causes and communities nominated by Howden employees through our People First Fund, which has supported over 700 charities around the world since the Foundation was launched in 2014. This includes match funding (over £1m distributed since 2021) and the annual Howden Foundation Charity Awards.