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    Arts & Culture Impact Fund

    Building on the success of the Arts Impact Fund, this new fund is the most ambitious of its kind globally, with an investment pool of £20 million.

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  • John Sydney Fairbairn

    John Sydney Fairbairn 1934 - 2020

    On behalf of everyone at Esmée Fairbairn Foundation it is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of John Sydney Fairbairn on 12 January 2020.

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  • James Hughes Hallett

    James Hughes-Hallett CMG 1949 - 2019

    On behalf of everyone at Esmée Fairbairn Foundation it is with very great sadness that we have to announce the death of James Hughes-Hallett who had been our Chair since 2013 and a Trustee for fourteen years.

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    Grant Plus Survey 2018

    A summary of responses from a survey of our grant and social investment holders (all approved decisions made from January 2017 to December 2018) about what they want from 'Grants Plus' support.

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    Act for Change Fund awards first grants to young people leading social action

    The Act for Change Fund is a £3.6 million fund for organisations supporting young people working for change. Find out more about the first group of grants awarded through the fund and what the application process is.

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  • How core funding makes a difference to outcomes

    Esmée's insights on core funding

    Despite rising need and falling incomes in the charity sector, the overall amount of core funding has “remained reasonably consistent” over the past five years. We've published our insights on core funding with recommendations for funders (including us) to help change that.

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    Remembering Ian Fairbairn

    50 years ago since his passing, we remember our founder, Ian Fairbairn, and take a look at the beginnings of the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

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    Why we need to flip the model of grant reporting

    Esmée's CEO Caroline Mason explains why our current grant reporting systems are not fit for purpose, why this matters, and how we could change them for the better.

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  • Insights from 10 years of social investment

    Evolution not revolution, 10 years of social investment

    To mark the 10th anniversary of our Social Investment Fund, we’ve written a report reflecting on the achievements, insights and lessons learned to date.

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