Stelios Philanthropic Foundation

01/06/2026

On Friday, 29 May 2026, SWLondoner reported on Sir Stelios and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation’s latest donation to Trussell, supporting food banks including Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank.

The donation forms part of the Foundation’s “Food From the Heart” programme, which provides food support to communities in countries where Sir Stelios and his family have lived or worked.

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The founder of EasyJet has announced a donation of 550,000 cans to the Trussell Trust at Lambeth and Croydon foodbank.

29/05/2026

Read The Irish Times today, 29 May 2026, to learn more about the relaunch of the Stelios Awards for North-South Business Cooperation on the island of Ireland! 🏆

✅ APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! Apply at www.stelios.ie for your chance to win a €150,000 cash grant to invest in your business.

Read the full Irish Times article here: https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/05/28/cross-border-awards-for-businesses-building-links-north-and-south-return-for-second-year/

28/05/2026

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has announced the launch of the North–South Business Cooperation Awards, returning with a total prize fund of €500,000 to support cross-border entrepreneurship across the island of Ireland.

The Awards, delivered in partnership with Co-operation Ireland , recognise start-ups building meaningful commercial links between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and aim to strengthen cooperation, innovation and job creation across both markets.

Eligibility criteria include:
✅Start-ups incorporated in 2020 or later
✅Registered in either Ireland (CRO) or Northern Ireland (Companies House)
✅Active across both sides of the border with a customer base in both markets
✅Minimum turnover of €200,000 / £160,000 and at least 3 employees (excluding founders)
✅Founder/shareholder must own at least 50% of the business
✅Joint applications encouraged for companies collaborating cross-border (any sector)
✅Previous Gold and Silver winners are not eligible (Bronze winners may reapply)

Full details and applications are available at www.stelios.ie and www.stelios.foundation

27/05/2026

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou runs the life-changing awards in partnership with leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire.

26/05/2026

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

On 19 May 2026, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation were featured in MyLondon.News following the Foundation’s donation of 550,000 tins of tomato soup to the Trussell Trust, in support of the Lambeth and Croydon Foodbank.

The initiative reflects the Foundation’s continued focus on giving back to local communities and supporting families facing hardship across the UK. Find out more about the Stelios Foundation: https://stelios.foundation/

Read the full article: https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/easyjet-mogul-stelios-donates-550000-33970616

The foodbank, which ‘helps people living in sheds’ is run by The Trussell Trust

16/05/2026

12/05/2026

Tonight, on the 12 of May 2026, Sir Stelios and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation hosted a charity reception at its London HQ, bringing together representatives from a number of UK-registered charities the Foundation has supported over the past two decades.��

The event was a recognition of the long-standing partnerships and shared commitment between the Foundation and the charitable organisations it works with.

Over the last 20 years, the Foundation has provided support across a wide range of causes in the UK.��Guests heard from Sir Stelios about motivations behind his philanthropy in the UK and easyGroup’s contribution to the Stelios Foundation.��

Thank you to all our guests for coming tonight. Cancer Research UK Trussell The King's Trust Leonard Cheshire Sea Cadets and many more!