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WAITROSE
FOUNDATION

WAITROSE

FOUNDATION

WAITROSE

FOUNDATION

IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS
ACROSS THE GLOBE SINCE 2005

IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS

ACROSS THE GLOBE SINCE 2005

The Waitrose Foundation shows how fresh produce can make the world a better place. When you buy a Foundation product, 2% of the sales goes back to the farms that grew it – funding community-led projects, improving livelihoods and growing brighter futures.

How we make a difference

Over the past 20 years, we’ve invested more than £24 million across 10 countries, supporting thousands of projects chosen by farm workers themselves, from cancer screening programmes to music and sports groups.

in field - growing more together

Growing more together

In 2024 alone, 296 of those projects directly supported 76,422 farm workers, their families and their wider communities.

communities leading the way

Communities leading the way

Worker committees decide how the funding is used, supporting everything from health clinics and libraries to food parcels, hygiene kits and hardship funds when they're needed most.

The Foundation in action

From healthcare in Kenya to farming in Ghana, see how the Foundation is giving back across our supply chain – supporting the farmers who grow, pick and pack our food.

our foundation impact report

Our Foundation
impact report

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Meet the supplier: Kenya Horticultural Exporters

meet the supplier

Kenya Horticultural Exporters (KHE) grow Tenderstem broccoli and runner beans for Waitrose, nurtured in East Africa’s ideal climate. With support from the Waitrose Foundation, they’ve delivered projects including a maternity unit, dormitory school facility and laptop scheme. “Part of my job satisfaction comes from the support we receive from Waitrose Foundation,” says farm manager Gift Marimo. “It has improved our livelihoods and even our children’s education.”

Our Foundation fruit, veg and flowers

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Up to 212 fruit, vegetable, wine and fresh flower products are supplied by Waitrose Foundation growers.

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flowers

Buying Waitrose Foundation flowers provides microloans to workers, enabling investment in income-generating activities and school fees for children.

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Waitrose Foundation recipes

Waitrose Foundation recipes

Discover recipes using Waitrose Foundation ingredients such as runner beans, avocado, mango and passion fruit.

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Building HAPPIER futures

Find out how we're helping to give a happier future to young people from care – and how you can help, too.

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Find out about Fairtrade

It guarantees growers and producers are paid a sustainable price.

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rural communities

Support for rural communities

The Royal Countryside Fund receives an annual donation from the sale of Waitrose Duchy Organic products.

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