Arnold Croiset van Uchelen
Chairman
Dioraphte Foundation is a charitable fund that supports good causes in five countries: The Netherlands, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Malawi.
The Foundation legally merged with the Liberty Foundation (Stichting Liberty), the Dyke Reinforcement Foundation (Stichting Dijkverzwaring) and Stichting Continuendo MusartE Foundation on 4 September 2015. The first foundation, Stichting Liberty, was established in 1995.
Our Mission
Dioraphte provides financial support to non-profit institutions at home and abroad, whose sole purpose or main objective is organising projects or activities that benefit
- vulnerable groups within society;
- education;
- healthcare;
- employment;
- scientific research;
- Dutch cultural heritage;
- Dutch performing arts.
Our budget
In 2022, Dioraphte intends to spend approximately €14,500,000 on projects: around €4.5 million on social initiatives in our core countries in Africa, €3.5 million on social initiatives in the Netherlands, €3 million on science and research, €2 million on the performing arts and €1.5 million on cultural heritage.
Board Members
Bernard Uyttendaele
Treasurer
Glenda Nühn-Morris
Member
Peter Mensing
Member
Phil Compernolle
Member
Organisation
Fiona Buruma
Head Finance and Project Administration
Jasmijn Melse
Director of Operations
Patricia Alting Siberg
Secretariat and project administration
Advisors
*Extra info
Scientific Advisors
Ype Elgersma
Erasmus MC
Advisor Rare Diseases
Simon Croft
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Advisor Neglected Tropical Diseases
Bouke de Jong
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
Advisor Neglected Tropical Diseases
Abraham Aseffa
WHO TDR Geneva
Advisor Neglected Tropical Diseases
Our policies
For more information on the policies in the focus areas:
Social Initiatives in Africa
Social Initiatives in the Netherlands
Science and Research
Performing Arts
Cultural Heritage
Our remuneration policy
The charter of the foundation states:
‘The directors shall not receive any remuneration, either directly or indirectly. The term ‘remuneration’ does not include a reasonable reimbursement for expenses incurred on behalf of the foundation and an attendance fee that is not excessive. The amount shall be determined by the Board. All remunerations paid to the directors are included and disclosed as such in the annual financial report.’
Auditors
Financial Administration
Annual publications
Since 2015 Dioraphte publishes an annual review.
Financial overview 2021
Read the financial overview 2021 of Stichting Dioraphte here.
Chamber of Commerce – RSIN
Chamber of Commerce file number 17150595
RSIN (identification number for legal entities and associations) 811835054
Dioraphte is a member of
Fondsen voor ouderen (Funds for the Elderly)
Big Bang Philanthropy
FIN The board of the Dioraphte Foundation declares that it complies with the FIN Good Governance Standards and has submitted the Annual Declaration of Compliance with the FIN Good Governance Standards, which is reviewed periodically.
