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SIR EVELYN DE ROTHSCHILD:
A Legacy of Giving

Philanthropy was a constant throughout Sir Evelyn de Rothschild's life, carried forward from a family tradition of charitable giving that stretches back more than two centuries.

 

In 1967, he founded the ERANDA Rothschild Foundation to support medical research, education, health and welfare, and the arts: causes that remained close to him for the rest of his life.

 

The organizations and initiatives gathered here reflect the breadth of that commitment, and many continue the work he helped set in motion. Each entry below offers a way to learn more about the institutions and causes he supported.

The ERANDA Rothschild Foundation

The family foundation Sir Evelyn de Rothschild established in 1967, named with an acronym of his and his siblings' names (Evelyn, Renée, Anne).

 

It has given more than £74 million to charities working in medical research, education, the arts, and social welfare, and remains the centerpiece of Evelyn's philanthropic legacy.

Norwood

The UK's oldest Jewish charity, supporting neurodiverse children, their families, and people with learning disabilities.

 

Sir Evelyn de Rothschild was an Honorary Life President of the organization (formerly Norwood and Ravenswood).

London School of Economics and Political Science

One of the world's leading social science universities, where Sir Evelyn de Rothschild served on the Court of Governors for many years and was later named a Governor Emeritus.

Shakespeare's Globe

The reconstruction of Shakespeare's original Globe Theatre on London's Bankside, supported by the Shakespeare Globe Trust, on whose council Sir Evelyn de Rothschild served.

The Economist Educational Foundation (Topical Talk / Burnet News Club)

An independent education charity that brings rigorous, journalistic discussion of current affairs into classrooms.

 

Sir Evelyn de Rothschild suggested and funded the flagship Burnet News Club in 2013, in memory of Sir Alastair Burnet, who edited The Economist during Sir Evelyn's time as the company's chairman.

Evelina London Children's Charity

The charity supporting Evelina London Children's Hospital, founded in 1869 by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in memory of his wife, Evelina.

Sir Evelyn de Rothschild served as President of the Evelina Children's Hospital Appeal and helped lead the campaign that funded the current hospital building

 

The ERANDA Rothschild Foundation later supported its fetal cardiology unit.

Imperial College London

A leading science, engineering, medicine, and business institution, of which Sir Evelyn de Rothschild was a Fellow.

 

His earlier role chairing the delegacy for St. Mary's Hospital Medical School connects to Imperial, which the school later joined.

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Israel's leading science and technology university. Sir Evelyn de Rothschild served as Chairman of its Board of Governors.

THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION:
Grants and Giving

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

EVELINA LONDON

The ERANDA Rotshchild Foundation provided support for an upgrade of the Foetal Cardiac Imaging and the replacement of three ultrasound machines at Evelina London’s Children's Hospital.

 

The ERANDA Rothschild Foundation also funded Evelina London’s Nursing Scholarship Programme, donating £160,000 every year for ten years.

THE LEGACY OF

Sir Evelyn de Rothschild

© 2026  Sir Evelyn de Rothschild

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