Aims/priorities: The funding is intended for projects with the following aims:
- Improving the natural world.
- Securing a fairer future.
- Strengthening the bonds in communities in the UK.
Our Natural World: Ensuring that the natural world is restored and protected, and that people benefit from that recovery.The Foundation aims to contribute to the following key impact goals by 2030:
- Preserved and improved species health and habitats.
- Clean and healthy freshwater.
- Sustainable and ethical food.
- The priorities in the first five years are:
- Peat.
- Space for nature.
- Freshwater.
- Nature-friendly farming
- Fishing in tandem with nature.
A Fairer Future – Updated Strategy as of October 2022
Making changes to systems and structures, while building the power and capacity of people and organisations. The Foundation wants to contribute to a socially just and anti-racist society, where people have their rights protected, as well as the opportunity to speak and be heard, and the freedom to express their creativity.
Throughout this programme, there will be a focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. There is a commitment to support organisations led by communities experiencing racial inequity and affected by systemic injustice.
The priorities are as follows:
- Arts and Creativity Making Change.
- Children and Young People’s Rights.
- Racial Justice.
- Gender Justice.
- Migrant Justice.
Creative, Confident Communities: Strengthening the bonds in communities, helping local people to build vibrant, confident places where they can fulfil their creative, human, and economic potential. Places where the local economy works better for the people who live there, where there is equality of access to arts and culture, and where communities are at the heart of change.
The Foundation aims to contribute to the following key impact goals by 2030:
- Communities take an active role in decisions that affect them.
- Local economies work better for the people who live there.
- Everyone can access the benefits of culture and creativity.
- The priorities in the first five years are:
- Communities working together for change.
- Community ownership and regeneration.
- Creativity transforming lives.
- Culture restoring communities.
Who can apply? Charities and organisations that are undertaking work that is legally charitable in the UK can apply.
Organisations must have a regular annual turnover of at least £100,000 and must be properly constituted.
Grant amount: The minimum grant size is £30,000.
Applicants should apply for the amount that they need. The Foundation makes grants across a fairly wide spectrum of sizes.
Most grants are for three years or longer.
Application process: Applicants should first complete the online eligibility quiz and read the guidance notes which can be found on the Foundation's website.
They can then submit an Expression of Interest (100 words) and will hear back from the Foundation within two weeks. The Foundation will discuss the proposal with the organisation and will invite them to submit a full proposal if the project is a good fit.
The funders will be hosting information webinars to discuss the new priorities and application process on the following days:
- Children and Young People’s Rights - 31 October 2022, 2pm to 3pm.
- Racial, Gender and Migrant Justice - 3 November 2022, 11am to 12.30pm.
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact Information: Tel: 020 7812 3700 Email: info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk
Website address: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/applications/