Definition: foxcroft, n. 1. The Foxcroft Institute: A research institution located in London which conducts research on social policy and social movements for developing countries. 2. The Foxcroft Foundation: An international charity founded by Michael Heseltine in 1974 which focuses on the protection of human rights, and works to promote education, employment, health care, and basic freedoms for children and people with disabilities around the world. 3. A foxcroft house: A type of cottage that is constructed using materials such as clay or brick, typically painted red or orange, and has a large roof made out of stones or other building material. 4. The Foxcroft Club: An academic journal published by Oxford University Press, which focuses on studies in social policy and social movements for developing countries, and provides articles written by scholars from all over the world. 5. Foxcroft Park (originally Foxcroft College): A public park located near London, England, that was founded by Henry Foxcroft in 1872 as a place where students could study and practice their trades. 6. The Foxcroft Commission: An independent international inquiry into human rights and development in Africa, which was led by Sir Peter Handus from the University of York in 1995-2002. 7. The Foxcroft Memorial (originally known as the Foxcroft Society): A charity that provides funding to schools and educational programs for children with disabilities in developing countries.

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