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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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Space for nature: what we’re learning and what next for Esmée
Esmée’s Director of Our Natural World, Liam McAleese, reflects on the findings of a review into our work towards space for nature and the recommendations for Esmée’s work going forwards.
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Community-driven enterprise and regeneration review: Invitation to tender
We are looking to work with an external consultant or organisation to review our work and funding towards our Community-driven enterprise and regeneration priority.
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Is resilience the new greenwash?
Esmée’s Director of Our Natural World, Liam McAleese, reflects on growing concerns about climate-related risks in food and farming and what genuine resilience means. He also shares how we’re thinking about this in our work on nature-friendly farming, as well our role as an investor.
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Pre-application Q&A webinar: 28 September 2026
Watch a pre-application Q&A webinar we held on 28 September for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.
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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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The Involving Young People Fund: supporting young people to invest in their communities
From 2024 to 2025, 11 young people from Wakefield and Barnsley co-designed a £90,000 Fund to support projects that address challenges faced by young people in their communities.
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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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Land truths, when the fires are burning
As devastating fires have spread across parts of the UK this summer, it’s clear we are already feeling the impacts of climate change. In the media, there is a debate about rewilding. Some have blamed it for the severity of the wildfires. Others have said rewilding is a solution. Who is right?
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