Our Approach
Scalable solutions with strong impact potential
Photo: Global Forest Watch
At the Montpelier and Hampshire Foundations, we back scalable solutions with strong impact potential, that aim to shift behaviours of governments, companies and people.
We fund partners who are finding pathways to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or to help people build resilience against poverty and climate change. Some are making rapid, near-term impact, while others are tackling deep-seated problems at their roots.
Our work spans across the globe: in high- and middle-income countries, where there are the highest greenhouse gas emissions; and in low-income countries, where people are the most vulnerable, yet the least responsible for climate change.
Photo: Tenure Facility
Covering core costs for critical regions and issues
Our portfolios focus on different levers of action to create accountability and improve know-how. They include shaping and enforcing strong laws and policies, addressing vested interests, transferring knowledge, and empowering people.
Our grants are intended to reach critical issues or regions, cover core costs for our partners with little or no restrictions, and put a spotlight on problems and solutions.
Our grant-making budget is about $20 million annually, with our average grant size between $200,000 and $500,000 a year per organisation.
We also make investments from our endowment through a climate-lens.
Climate Partners
Protecting and Restoring Ecosystems
Reducing Emissions from our Energy Systems
Some of the ways our partners do this
Frontline Action
Technical Assistance to Governments
Data and Transparency
Legal Action
Strategic Communications
Research and Development
Livelihood Partners
Supporting Rural Livelihoods in Africa and Asia
Supporting Job Prospects for Youth in Africa, Asia and the U.K.
Photo: Snowchange Cooperative
Who We Are
Our Approach
Climate Partners
