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    Funder Commitment on Climate Change 2023 update

    Read our 2023 update on our work towards the six goals of the Funder Commitment on Climate Change.

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    Youth-led creativity Fund Q&A: 7 February

    Watch a Q&A webinar about our Youth-Led Creativity funding, which opens to applications on 14 February.

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    The RACE Report 2023: Esmée’s progress

    The second annual RACE (Racial Action for the Climate Emergency) Report shared its latest findings on the diversity of the environment sector. They also shared Transparency Cards for each participating organisation. Here, we share more about Esmée's Transparency Card.

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    Esmée staff and Trustee diversity data 2023

    We carry out an annual survey of Trustees and staff to help us track progress on the diversity of our people. In 2023, we also asked a question on salary to help us understand our gender and ethnicity pay gaps.

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    Youth-Led Creativity funding

    We're excited to share our plans for our Youth-Led Creativity funding. Co-designed with Esmée's Involving Young People Collective, we reopen to applications from 14 February.

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    Overview of grant funding 2023

    We spend around £45m to £50m each year in grants towards our funding priorities in support of our mission. On this page, you can find an overview of the grants we made broken down by type of support, amount awarded, and by aim and funding priority.

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    Pre-application Q&A webinar: 31 January

    Watch a pre-application Q&A we held on 31 January 2024 for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.

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    Nature Friendly Farming: Mid-strategy review

    Read the findings from a mid-strategy review of Esmée's Nature Friendly Farming work, which explores the changing context for Nature Friendly Farming in the UK, the drivers and blockers of progress, and shares insights and recommendations for Esmée's work.

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    Using social investment to improve our natural world

    Sarah Hedley, Esmée’s Social Investment Portfolio Manager, writes about our social investment plans to improve our natural world. This is part of a series of blogs on how our social investment strategy will contribute to Esmée’s mission.

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