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    14 November 2025

    Learning from Esmée’s Blue Spaces programme: Webinar on 11 December

    We're hosting a webinar to explore learning from Esmée's Blue Spaces programme, which was established to support communities to take action to improve their local freshwaters.

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    Seascapes: Restoring the UK marine environment

    We’re excited to share a new two-part report by Pelagos Consulting on how to scale and sustain marine recovery across the UK. Watch our webinar with the report's author, David Tudor, to explore the findings. Morven Robertson, Esmée’s Funding Manager, also reflects on what this means for our future approach to funding and support towards seascapes.

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    Diversity, equity and inclusion support webinar: 14 October 2025

    Watch a webinar we held on 14 October 2025 to discuss the findings and share reflections from our review of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) support provided to organisations we fund through Funding Plus.

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    Business action on nature in the UK and guide to nature finance

    We're pleased to share a new report by Will McDonald for Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, which explores how business in the UK is taking action on nature and the drivers behind it. You can also find a practical guide to the different types of nature finance and watch our webinar where we explore the findings.

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    Pre-application Q&A Webinar: 17 September 2025

    Watch a pre-application Q&A webinar we held on 17 September 2025 for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.

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  • Good Chance Theatre-From Here On in London the local young cast and Gecko performers © Good Chance & Gecko, photo by Malachy Luckie

    Pre-application Q&A Webinar: 12 May 2025

    Watch a pre-application Q&A webinar we held on 12 May 2025 for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.

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    Pre-application Q&A Webinar: 3 February 2025

    Watch a pre-application Q&A webinar we held on 3 February 2025 for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.

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    Pre-application Q&A Creative, Confident Communities: 14 November 2024

    Watch our pre-application Q&A webinar for organisations interested in our support for Creative, Confident Communities, and hear the team talk through our updated guidance.

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    Invitation to Tender: Learning Partner for Youth-Led Creativity programme

    Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is looking to appoint a Learning Partner to co-design a Learning Programme for our Youth-Led Creativity programme.

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    Pre-application Q&A webinar: 23 September 2024

    Watch a pre-application Q&A webinar we held on 23 September 2024 for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support who have questions about our application process or guidance.

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