Deadline: November 30, 2025
Applications for the Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award 2025-2026 are now open. The Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award is given in support of humanitarian, scientific or educational projects which follow in the Transglobe Expedition’s tradition of challenge and perseverance and enable those benefiting from the Award to achieve worthwhile ambitions and inspire others to do likewise.
The Transglobe Expedition, led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, was the first expedition to achieve a longitudinal circumnavigation of the Earth using only surface transport. This remarkable journey, spanning over 52,000 miles, took place from 1979 to 1982, and remains one of the greatest feats of exploration and endurance in modern history.
Award
- Grants are historically given for between £2,000 and £5,000, with applications for smaller amounts, as well as larger bids under exceptional circumstances, welcomed.
Eligibility
- They invite humanitarian, scientific or educational projects which follow in the Transglobe Expedition’s tradition of challenge and perseverance.
- Applications may be from anywhere in the world.
Application
Application deadline is November 30, 2025 for projects taking place after April 1, 2026.
All prospective grant applicants are encouraged to read the guidance for Society grants, which include more information about the grants programme, its conditions, how to apply and what is expected if your application is successful.
Note, for applications to the Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award, applicants should arrange for two reference letters to be sent directly to [email protected]
For more information, visit Ran and Ginny Fiennes Award.
