Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Grants
Details
The Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. Their new strategy focuses on three aims:
- Our Natural World
- A Fairer Future
- Creative, Confident Communities.
They fund work that:
- is a strong fit for their strategy
- is ambitious and/or doing something new to create systemic change
- aims for wider influence and impact
- centres lived experience, justice and equity
- takes a collaborative approach
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Geographical areas funded: UK
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant, Other resources
- Type of cost:
- Revenue, Core costs
- Applicant success rate:
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Fund award sizes
- Minimum:
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- Average:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
They support organisations with a regular annual turnover of more than £100,000. Organisations must have charitable purposes but needn't be a charity.
Applicants will need to show that:
- Their organisation is leading the way itself, or as part of a collaborative movement or partnership.
- Their work is driving change for the future by doing something new, or by using tried and tested models to push things forward.
- Their work aims to make a lasting difference, reaching beyond those directly engaged to influence the policy, practice, or behaviour of others.
- Minimum annual income:
- £100,000
When to apply
Expressions of Interest can be submitted at any time.
How to apply
Apply online. Take the eligibility quiz on the website to make sure your application meets the criteria. If eligible, you can submit an Expression of Interest.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Advocacy Arts and culture Campaigning Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Environment Organisational development and capacity building Justice, equality and law Climate action
Beneficiaries funded: Black and Ethnic Minorities Children Care experienced people Socially isolated people LGBTQI people People in poverty Rural communities Men Mental health conditions Offenders and ex-offenders Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Refugees and asylum seekers Voluntary sector organisations Women and girls Young people
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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
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6th Floor 210 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JY
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