About

Schweitzer's ethic of Reverence for Life was conceived whilst sitting on a boat traveling up the river Oguowe in the Gabon, pondering a way forward for humankind. Living this ethic is our reason for being and embodies everything that we strive to achieve through our charitable actions.

Our Charity's 'objects' are

To provide support for projects in the UK and worldwide which are consistent with the philosophy of Reverence for Life and which attempt to express this in practice.
To keep the story of Albert Schweitzer alive and help to spread his thought and his written legacy as widely as possible.
To affirm the universal validity of Albert Schweitzer's philosophy of Reverence for Life and the ethic which is its foundation and to promote and practice new ways of applying this today and in the future

What we do Following the principles or Reverence for Life, we support UK and International charities in their work towards creating a better world.

Where we work The ethic of Reverence for Life is a global concept relevant to all communities and cultures.

Our people Based in the UK our team works across the globe.

Our money Supporting local and global projects which demonstrate reverence for life, our income is derived entirely from donation.

Albert Schweitzer A man of his time - But also a man whose 'Reverence for Life' Ethic still has relevance in today's challenging world.

Changing Lives How your donations have touched peoples lives and helped them to make big changes for the future.