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11 March 2026Supporting place-based and community-led racial justice
In this blog, Gillian Goode, a Funding Manager in Esmée’s Creative, Confident Communities team, reflects on ‘place’ within racial justice.
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Consultant to scope a Climate Justice webinar series: Invitation to Tender
We are looking to work with an external consultant from April 2026 to scope a webinar series exploring climate justice and its connections to our work across nature, communities, and social justice.
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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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LGBT History Month? Come on in...
Tom Cowie, Funding Manager for A Fairer Future, shares how trans and non-binary communities are building joy and connection through challenging times this LGBT History Month.
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Funder Commitment on Climate Change: 2025 update
As a signatory of the Funder Commitment on Climate Change, we recognise the climate emergency is a serious risk to the pursuit of our charitable aims and have made six key commitments. This page has an overview of actions we have taken during 2025.
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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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Review of Esmée funding for restoring habitats and species: Invitation to tender
We are looking to work with an external consultant from March 2026 to carry out a rapid review to inform our Space for Nature priority.
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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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