Our Founder
Frederick Ernest Cleary CBE (1905–1984) was a Chartered Surveyor and property entrepreneur from Crouch End, London. He was an environmentalist, conservationist and philanthropist. He was the founder of Haslemere Estates, a London-based development company that spearheaded projects that generally went against the grain of the time (1958-1984)
Get Funding
The Foundation’s Trustees work in collaboration with some well established London based environmental charities to provide additional funding support to vetted initiatives that align with the Foundation's primary aims.
If you believe your charity meets the criteria please fill in the Online Application Form and submit it for our consideration.
If you believe your charity meets the criteria please fill in the Online Application Form and submit it for our consideration.
Our Aims
The Cleary Foundation was created in the 1950s by the philanthropic activities and environmental vision of Fred Cleary, CBE. The aims of The Cleary Foundation are particularly focused on supporting charities involved in preserving the natural environment and green spaces in London and charities located for the most part in the South East, and Kent