Our vision

At the Global Returns Project (GRP), we envision a world where giving to the planet is as natural and instinctive as saving for the future.

A world where every individual, business, and adviser can help fund the solutions our planet urgently needs.

Our vision is to create a new normal in philanthropy — one that recognises that the health of our climate and nature underpins everything: our economies, our security, and our wellbeing.

The future we’re building

We see a future where:

Philanthropy becomes mainstream climate action

Giving to the planet isn’t the preserve of the few — it’s a powerful, accessible act of leadership for all.

Every donation delivers measurable impact

Through rigorous science-led assessment, every pound raised through GRP protects ecosystems, restores biodiversity and reduces emissions.

The barriers to giving disappear

Complexity and uncertainty no longer stand in the way. GRP makes climate and nature philanthropy simple, transparent, and effective.

New capital flows to urgent solutions

We aim to unlock at least £30 million for high-impact charities by 2030, catalysing even greater change in the decisive years ahead.

Plus, that funding will also grow our multiplier effect for urgent solutions. £1 towards our operating costs will deliver greater and greater funding for the charities we support.

A world where philanthropy powers planetary recovery

The crises facing our planet can still be reversed — but only if we act now and act together.

Governments and markets alone cannot deliver the transformation required.

Philanthropy can fill the gap — rapidly, creatively, and courageously. Our vision is a living one: built on hope, integrity and collaboration.

By mobilising philanthropy for the planet, we can ensure that this decade — the Decisive Decade — becomes the moment we turned things around.

Join a growing movement for the planet

The Global Returns Project is more than a charity — it’s a movement.

Every donor, adviser and corporate partner who joins us is helping to build a new model for philanthropy: one that delivers measurable returns for the planet, not for profit.

Together, we’ve already helped protect over 368,000 acres of threatened rainforest, supported marine restoration across 4.5 million km² of ocean, and empowered environmental law that holds polluters to account.

But this is just the beginning. The more people who join us, the greater our collective impact will be.

Why join GRP?

Transparent impact – Every six months, you’ll see detailed reports on exactly how your support is transforming the planet, from trees planted to ecosystems restored.
Zero fees, maximum impact – 100% of donations go directly to the world’s most effective climate and nature charities.
Expert assurance – Our Technical Advisory Board, chaired by Professor Joanna Haigh CBE FRS, ensures scientific rigour and measurable results.
Collective momentum – You’ll join a growing global network of individuals, advisers, and companies choosing hope over helplessness.

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Philanthropy can succeed where markets and governments fail. GRP makes it easy to back the very best climate and nature charities — with confidence and speed.

Lord Zac Goldsmith

Advisory Board Member