The Sir John Ritblat Foundation takes great pride in its involvement and financial support of The Oxford Mindfulness Centre which is a collaboration between the University of Oxford Psychiatry Department and the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation. A gift from The Sir John Ritblat Family Foundation enabled the creation of the Professorship in Mindfulness and Psychological Science. The post, which is held by the Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, Professor Willem Kuyken, promises to transform our understanding of the link between mind and body, and lead the world into a new era of human health.

The Sir John Ritblat Foundation has supported the Weizmann Institute over many years. The Weizmann is one of the world’s leading multidisciplinary basic research institutions in the natural and exact sciences, and the Foundation supports its mission of advancing science for the benefit of humanity. Most recently, Sir John Ritblat has pledged a visionary gift to construct a state-of-the-art Exhibition Hall for Davidson Institute of Science Education situated alongside the newly renovated Clore Garden of Science. This significant charitable contribution will bring to life a spectacular facility designed to ignite the curiosity and passion of future generations of science enthusiasts. It will be a 1,200 square metre beacon of innovation, featuring interactive exhibits and activities, and hosting high-profile events for both the Weizmann and Davidson Institutes.

A large donation was made to Race Against Dementia in 2017 to help fund ground-breaking global research into new treatments and preventions. This generous contribution has enabled scientists to explore innovative approaches and accelerate clinical trials worldwide. It continues to support the development of promising therapies that could transform the lives of those affected by dementia.

The Foundation made a significant donation towards the “Remember Me” campaign backed by The Daily Mail, for a Covid Memorial sited in St Paul’s Cathedral in 2021. Situated in the Middlesex Chapel stands as a permanent addition to St Paul’s Cathedral, the first project of its kind in St Paul’s for over 150 years.

St John’s Hospice provide quality, holistic care to people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families. The Foundation made a meaningful donation toward transformational works for the in-patient unit in St. John’s Wood, enabling the hospice to help people live well for as long as possible. In addition to its in-patient unit, the hospice provides care and support to over4,000 people across North London.