Land reform support Land reform is a critical national priority, but many communities who regain land face significant challenges in unlocking its economic value. Without technical support, commercial partners or sound governance structures, land often remains underutilised, limiting income and job‑creation potential. Through its partnership with the Vumelana Advisory Fund, the Foundation supports communities participating in land reform by helping them structure commercially viable partnerships with credible investors and operators. The programme provides advisory services, legal and governance support, and facilitation to ensure that communities are able to secure fair, sustainable arrangements that lead to jobs, revenue streams and skills development. 2025 performance In 2025, the Foundation supported Vumelana in enabling communities to: • Access professional advisory services to develop investor‑ready proposals • Structure partnerships that balance commercial viability with community benefit • Strengthen local governance capacity to manage land assets responsibly • Pursue projects that create income, jobs and long-term economic activity These efforts help ensure that land reform translates into practical, sustainable opportunities, contributing to stronger, more resilient communities. In 2025, the Sanlam Foundation supported 884 beneficiary households (2024: 14 800) In 2025, 246 beneficiaries applied, with 41 selected for support amounting to R4,1 million (2024: 183 and 20, respectively, amounting to R2 million) Social response and relief grants Across South Africa, many impactful community‑based organisations operate with limited resources, yet play vital roles in addressing urgent local needs. From providing food security and shelter, to youth development, health outreach, psychosocial support and community safety, these organisations are often the first responders in times of crisis and the closest to the lived realities of vulnerable communities. The Sanlam Foundation’s Small Grants programme enables us to respond to these pressing needs in a flexible, timely and accessible way. While the Foundation’s structured programmes focus on long‑term, systemic change, the small grants portfolio ensures that we remain rooted in community realities, supporting smaller NGOs that deliver essential services but may not have the capacity to engage in largescale partnerships. This dual approach strengthens the Foundation’s overall impact: • Structured programmes drive depth, consistency and long‑term developmental outcomes. • Small grants provide agility, responsiveness and local relevance, ensuring support reaches communities where it is most needed. For Sanlam, the small grants portfolio reinforces the group’s role as a trusted, caring and responsive corporate citizen. By engaging directly with smaller community organisations, we strengthen relationships at grassroots level, build visibility and trust in regions less reached by formal initiatives, and gain invaluable insights into emerging social issues. These insights help the Foundation – and Sanlam more broadly – stay attuned to shifting community needs, inform programme design, and ensure that our broader work remains grounded, relevant and connected to the lived experiences of the people we serve. 2025 performance In 2025, the Small Grants Fund continued to support community‑based organisations responding to urgent social challenges affecting youth, people with disabilities, orphans, victims of gender‑based violence, and vulnerable or neglected children. The fund provides once‑off grants of up to R100 000 to assist NGOs in delivering immediate, high‑impact interventions within their communities. Demand for support grew significantly during the year. The Foundation received 246 applications, from which 41 organisations were selected for funding, amounting to a total investment of R4,1 million. This reflects a marked increase from 2024, when 20 organisations were supported from 183 applications, totalling R2 million in funding. These grants enable smaller NGOs to continue delivering essential services, strengthen local support networks, and meet critical needs in their communities, reinforcing the Foundation’s commitment to being responsive, accessible, and grounded in community. Auxiliary projects continued Sanlam Foundation Annual Report 2025 23 About this report Sanlam Foundation social impact 2025 Message from the Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Message from the Head of the Sanlam Foundation Strategic aspirations Our theory of change Programmatic performance Monitoring and evaluation Income and expense report Group-wide social impact intent Our partners
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