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19 June 2026Supporting wellbeing across funded organisations
This year, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is committing an additional £200k in Funding Plus support to help prevent burnout and improve wellbeing for the people we fund.
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Pre-application Q&A webinar: 3 June 2026
Watch a pre-application Q&A webinar we held on 3 June for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.
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New Connections – challenging the way we fund
New Connections is supporting 20 organisations working for racial or migrant justice in the UK arts, community, environment and social justice sectors. As the learning Network comes to a close, we are sharing useful insights for funders who want to support grassroots and founder-led organisations, and for organisations that need their support but are frustrated with the funding system.
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Our work towards Racial Justice: actions in 2025
Following a review of our approach to racial justice by Chrisann Jarrett published last year, we wanted to provide an update on the five actions we committed to, and to share our next steps.
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Funding Plus: Capacity building support needs of organisations we fund
Our latest Funding Plus report shares findings about the capacity building support needs and experiences of organisations we fund.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion: progress in 2025
A summary of key actions we have taken during 2025 to make progress on our cross-cutting commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. They are listed under the relevant pillar in ACF’s Stronger Foundation’s report on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Who our funding is reaching 2025
Our 2025 report looking at who our funding is reaching based on diversity data gathered from applicants based on the DEI Data Standard.
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Pre-application Q&A webinar: 5 February 2026
Watch a pre-application Q&A webinar we held on 5 February 2026 for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.
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The RACE Report 2025: Reflections from Esmée
The annual RACE (Racial Action for the Climate Emergency) Report shares findings on the racial diversity of environment organisations and funders. We share our reflections on the findings as well as our role as a funder committed to social and environmental justice.
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Our pay gap data: 2025
We collect data to be able to report on any pay gaps that might exist as part of the annual survey of trustees and staff, which helps us track progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within Esmée. This report looks at data gathered in 2025.
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