Together, we deliver technical excellence and scalable, community-owned development in challenging contexts.
Effecting lasting change in fragile contexts requires genuine partnership. Drawing on a proven humanitarian and development track record, we connect global bilateral and multilateral institutions as well as a range of private sector partnerships with a community-embedded network of local organisations.
Over the last five years, we managed £404.2 million, of which £122.5 million came from institutional funding.
We partner with governments, trusts, multilateral agencies, and the private sector to deliver impact at scale. Email [email protected].
Slide 1 of 3: 2+ million people reached directly through our programming
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Slide 3 of 3: 257 Partners and allies across 46 countries collaborating with us
2+ million people reached directly through our programming
1+ million people reached in humanitarian responses
257 Partners and allies across 46 countries collaborating with us
We equip local communities to address the impact and causes of violence and conflict to bring sustainable peace.
We work to prevent and respond to disasters by reducing risks and getting support quickly to those in need.
We work to empower the most vulnerable people so that they can participate equally in society and increase their income.
We support communities with clean water, safe sanitation, and healthy hygiene habits so they can thrive.
We are committed to protecting and standing up for the rights of women and girls, and promoting healthy relationships.
We seek to change policies and practices to address the root causes of poverty at a local, national and global level.
We combine rigorous technical expertise with the deep-rooted trust of local organisations and civic leaders. This holistic approach allows us to tackle the root causes of systemic poverty at scale.
Because our work is shaped by local partners with a permanent presence in the communities we serve, we can build integrated programmes that directly meet community needs, ensuring we maximise efficiency and create solutions that thrive long after our work is done.
Most development interventions struggle to survive once international funding ends. We solve this systemic risk by taking a localised approach, mobilising pre-existing, community-embedded civil institutions such as local faith networks and civic coalitions.
Because these structures are self-financing and deeply trusted, they continue to drive development, manage assets and maintain local accountability long after the grant cycle closes. This guarantees enduring impact and optimal Value for Money (VfM).
As part of its Ebola virus disease response in DRC, Tearfund supports health facilities through the provision of chlorine, handwashing stations, awareness materials and other essential supplies. Credit: Elijah Muwaza/Tearfund
With funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the JISRA consortium:
Operating in fragile and conflict affected situations or highly restrictive contexts requires deep trust and local knowledge. Our local operational footprint means we do not rely on international staff to drop-in and navigate complex political or security landscapes. Instead, the local organisations with whom we work provide continuous community access, real-time risk assessment and early warning systems.
This enables agile monitoring, ensures the safety of our staff, partners and the community, and maintains strict adherence to humanitarian safeguards and principles even in volatile and remote areas.
In Gaza, with funding from the DEC:
Working in more than 50 countries to bring an end to extreme poverty.
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