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.
We want to do more to save organisations from spending precious time applying to us when it is unlikely we will fund their work. We hope these webinars help organisations to better understand whether they should invest time in applying to us or if their efforts might be better focused on other sources of funding.
The panel includes:
- Hannah Lim, Funding Manager Lead - A Fairer Future
- Alison Holdom, Funding Manager Lead - Creative, Confident Communities
- Simon Wightman, Funding Manager Lead - Our Natural World
- Luna Dizon, Communications Lead
Links to the presentation, transcript and additional written Q&A are below the video.
- Download the presentation slides
- See transcript
- Additional Q&A - these were given written answers either during or after the webinar
Outline of the webinar
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00:02:18 Welcome and housekeeping
00:05:53 Plan for the session
00:07:04 Overview of Esmée's strategy and funding priorities
00:09:21 What we don't fund and what we're looking for
00:15:31 What we consider when making decisions and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
00:19:35 Application process, application numbers and tips
00:29:52 Q&A
