Insights and learning
Little Ouse Headwaters Project (LOHP)
We learn so that we, and the organisations we work with, can make intelligent and evidence-based decisions about how to be effective in a complex environment.
Our approach to learning is guided by two questions:
- What does the world look like for the issues, organisations and people we support?
- Where are we making most and least progress and why?
Below you'll find our insights reports - sharing what we've learned from our funding - along with research or evaluation reports we've commissioned, and key publications from work we fund.
Do also take a look in Latest for news and blogs about our work.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our commitments on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as an organisation and through our work.
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Climate Change
Read about our commitment to addressing the causes and impacts of climate change.
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Open and trusting grant-making
Learn about our commitments to open and trusting grant-making, which is part of a campaign launched by the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR).
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You might be interested in
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16 October 2026Nature recovery needs more than “fairy dust” to create lasting change, report finds
Across the UK, communities, farmers and charities are showing nature recovery is possible, and it has benefits for food security, local economies and climate resilience. However, systemic barriers are holding back progress. Esmée's new Space for Nature report by 3KQ calls for greater and sustained investment to create lasting change.
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Involving young people at Esmée: The journey so far
Since 2020, we have worked closely with the Involving Young People Collective to involve young people more directly in our work, and this report reflects on our five-year journey, the impact of the partnership and what we have learned along the way.
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Citizens for Culture: the making of a citizen-led Cultural Plan
A new 16-minute documentary tells the story of the West of England’s Citizens’ Assembly for Culture through the people who took part – and invites more people to be part of what happens next.
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Our time on the Involving Young People Collective: what we've learned
As Dan, Mel, Francesca, Ines, Shirley, Chelbi and Aaliyah from our Involving Young People Collective come to the end of their time as consultants at Esmée, they talk about what they've learnt, what they’ve valued and how their time with the IYPC has influenced them.
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