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    27 June 2024

    Research to analyse DEI Data Standard's impact on UK funding

    We are pleased to announce that the National Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise Data and Insights Observatory, in partnership with The Social Investment Consultancy, has been commissioned to analyse the impact of the DEI Data Standard on the UK funding landscape.

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    LocalMotion secures £18m funding until 2031

    LocalMotion's original funders, including Esmée, are continuing their involvement in the social justice network, ensuring six places in England and Wales can realise their long-term plans for change.

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    Making partnerships work

    Read our new Insights report, which shares learning and advice from organisations we fund on what makes good partnerships, and how to make them work.

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    What do people think about Esmée Fairbairn Foundation 2024

    Read the findings of a 2024 survey of successful and unsuccessful applicants about their experience of Esmée. Gina Crane, Esmée's Director of Communications and Learning shares her reflections on the findings.

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  • Corston Independent Funders' Coalition

    Corston Independent Funders’ Coalition shares new objectives

    The Corston Independent Funders’ Coalition (CIFC) is a group of independent funders working together to enable women’s access to justice by supporting women-centred, holistic and trauma-responsive approaches.

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    Using social investment to secure a fairer future

    Tom Colborne, Esmée’s Social Investment Portfolio Manager, writes about our social investment plans to support in a fairer future. This is part of a series of blogs on how our social investment strategy will contribute to Esmée’s mission.

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  • Involving Young People Collective at Esmee

    Esmée and the Involving Young People Collective, Year 3

    To help us reflect on how Esmée and the Involving Young People Collective are working together, staff and young consultants complete an annual satisfaction survey, based on the 10 values for co-production with young people.

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    Pre-application Q&A webinar: 13 May 2024

    Watch a pre-application Q&A webinar we held on 13 May for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process and guidance.

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    Esmée’s allocation to social investment increased to £60m

    We are delighted to announce that Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is increasing our allocation to social investment to £60m.

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    Increasing Funding Plus support for wellbeing

    We are committed to targeting more Funding Plus support towards preventing burnout and improving wellbeing for the people we fund.

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