Welcome to the Santander Foundation

The Santander Foundation funds local, regional and national charities for their work within the UK. We are committed to helping disadvantaged people through our two charitable priorities. Formerly the Abbey Charitable Trust, the Foundation was set up in 1990 and has given more than £36 million to charities in the UK. In 2012 the Foundation will be increasing its grants budget to £4.5 million.

Click on the Spotlight section of the site where you can read some useful tips for people who are new to fundraising or who are not full time fundraisers.

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Santander have also launched a new community programme – the Santander Social Enterprise Development Award. The Awards are targeted at established social enterprises and community interest companies looking to grow their business and working for the direct benefit of their community. Click here to go to the Awards website to find out more: www.santanderseda.co.uk.