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Graeae Theatre

  • Community organisers
    08 January 2025

    Pre-application Q&A Webinar: 3 February 2025

    We're hosting a pre-application Q&A webinar on 3 February 2025 for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.

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    How we’re using AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools

    Learn about how we’re using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to support our work and what this means for people and organisations we work with. We also share our thoughts on organisations using AI in their work – including funding applications.

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  • Anansi Theatre Company

    New Connections funding: behind the scenes and reflections so far

    Chebet Kuntai, Esmée’s Climate and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Co-ordinator, writes about the development of New Connections along with how we identified and reached out to organisations to support.

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    New Connections: timeline and overview to date

    See an infographic with a timeline for Esmée Fairbairn Foundation's New Connections programme, alongside an overview of the organisations funded.

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  • Close up of someone holding a wooden box full of vegetables

    Sustainable food and agriculture: Investment deep dive

    We're excited to share our first deep dive into thematic impact investing, which focuses on sustainable food and agriculture.

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  • Close up of hands patting soil down after planting

    A thematic approach to impact investing

    With the launch of Esmée Fairbairn Foundation’s first deep dive into thematic impact investing, our Head of Social and Impact Investment, Jonny Page outlines our thematic approach to impact investing.

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  • Large group picture with Esmée staff on a visit to Westway in West London

    Esmée staff and Trustee diversity data 2024

    Analysis from the annual survey of Esmée Trustees and staff to help us track progress on diversity, equity and inclusion within the organisation.

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  • Wessex Chalk Streams and Rivers Trust staff delivering schools river education programme in partnership with Winchester College

    Freshwater mid-strategy review: Invitation to tender

    We are looking to work with an external consultant from to carry out a short review to inform how we deliver our strategy for Freshwater.

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    Pre-application Q&A Creative, Confident Communities: 14 November 2024

    Watch our pre-application Q&A webinar for organisations interested in our support for Creative, Confident Communities, and hear the team talk through our updated guidance.

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    Creative, Confident Communities: Update to our grant funding guidance

    We have updated our grant funding guidance for support towards our funding priorities in Creative, Confident Communities.

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