The Jo Cox Foundation was established in 2016 by the friends and family of the late Jo Cox MP. The Foundation exists to build a positive legacy for Jo and to create something positive from the tragedy that was her murder. Our vision is for a kinder, more compassionate society where every individual has a sense of belonging and where we recognise that we have more in common than that which divides us. The Jo Cox Foundation inspires and galvanises positive change at local, national and international levels. We do this by partnering with visionary individuals and organisations who share our commitment to the fairer, kinder world that Jo dedicated her life to building.
Stronger Communities: Locally we work to create compassionate, well connected communities where everyone has a sense of identity and belonging, by bringing people together through The Great Get Together campaign and the national More in Common community.
A Better Public Life: Nationally we work to build a better public life through tackling abuse and intimidation, encouraging cross-party work on important issues, and inspiring the next generation of women and young people.
A Fairer World: Internationally we support organisations and initiatives which champion the humanitarian causes Jo
Stronger Communities: Our initiative The Great Get Together is now a year-round movement that brings communities together and tackles loneliness. We also direct the More In Common network, which is a network of community mutual aid groups across the whole UK.
A Better Public Life: We are currently working with the Committee on Standards in Public Life on a Joint Standard of Conduct, which will set out the minimum standards of behaviour expected from all political party members.
A Fairer World: We have continued to work closely with the UK Department for International Development since 2017 on the development of the Jo Cox Memorial Grants. Through the grants, £10 million of funding will be provided to projects focusing on two areas that Jo was passionate about: women’s empowerment and building resilient communities to combat identity-based violence (IBV).
