We support food and land projects that are ecologically, economically and socially conscious. We contribute to the wider movement that envisions a future where real food is produced by enlightened agriculture and access to it is equal.
We generally do not accept unsolicited applications for funding. Instead, we work closely with carefully selected partners who share our commitment to enlightened agriculture and social justice. We value long term partnerships and opportunities for mutual learning.
The majority of our partners are based in the UK. However, we do fund some international organisations whose work evidences a unique or innovative approach to our areas of interest or current priorities.
Supporting people and communities to come into right relationship with Food and Land, connecting with their inner selves, fostering mindfulness and self-awareness to create harmonious, regenerative communities that thrive in balance with the Earth.
Celebrating and sharing the stories of creating a holistic, regenerative food system that nourishes both people and the planet.
By supporting Ancestral Wisdom, and Indigenous Knowledge and ways of life, we acknowledge the wisdom and practices that many communities have historically employed in sustainable land management and food production.
Supporting a shift from domination to stewardship, where farmers, land workers, and communities are empowered to work in harmony with nature, recognising their deep interconnection with the Earth and their vital role in its regeneration.
Supporting optimal human health through nourishing diets, grown in harmony with the Earth, that promote vitality, balance, and well-being for all living beings.
We recognise that conventional agricultural practices are a significant contributor to climate change. By adopting regenerative farming practices, the farming sector has the potential to sequester carbon, reduce soil erosion and contribute to ecosystem diversity without reducing crop yields. A Team Foundation have signed the Funder Commitment for Climate Change, committing to the six pillars. Our reporting is available below.
A new documentary short - launched on 23 January 2026 - follows journalist Dan Saladino’s journey to meet Dr Debal Deb: the scientist saving thousands of endangered varieties, gifting future resilience to the food that half of humankind relies on.
The winners have been announced for the fourth instalment of The Iris Prize - an international award that celebrates and funds young environmental stewards dedicated to catalysing climate action within their communities, and safeguarding the future of our planet’s ecosystems.
Food Issues Census 2024-25 draws on insights from ~130 civil society organisations to highlight the challenges, priorities, and opportunities facing those working in, and organising around, food and farming in the UK today.
Listening is an integral part of working with the land. Once a universal practice for those who tended it, this connection has often been overshadowed in modern times by industrial protocols and mechanistic perspectives.
Gaia Foundation has been working with ‘Earth’s best custodians and defenders’ across Africa and the Amazon for the last 35 years, to restore and revive the knowledge and skills needed to protect nature’s greatest security net. The Seed Sovereignty programme was launched by Gaia Foundation to support a biodiverse, sustainable seed system in the UK and Ireland, ‘because a food revolution starts with seed’.
If you would like to get in touch, please contact us by email: info@ateamfoundation.org