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17th May 2024Esmée Fairbairn Foundation – Grants

Funding is provided by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, a registered charity, which was established in 1961 by Ian Fairbairn as a memorial to his wife Esmée. Today it is one of the largest independent grant-making foundations in the UK with an annual spend budget of around £40 million. It aims to improve the quality of life throughout the UK and takes pride in supporting work that might otherwise be considered difficult to fund.
Objectives of Fund
The funding is intended for projects which aim to:
- Improve the natural world.
- Secure a fairer future.
- Strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK.
The focus is on work that will deliver the greatest long-term impact and create change for the future.
The work should be:
- Driving change for the future by breaking new ground or using tried and tested models to push things forward in a new way.
- Ambitious and aiming to make a difference over the long-term.
Grants
The minimum grant size is £30,000.
There is no minimum or maximum terms for grants; however, the majority of grants are for 3 to 5 years.
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.
Organisations that are not registered charities will need to provide a copy of their constitution have good governance (at least three directors, the majority of whom should not be paid employees).
The applicant organisation should be leading the way itself, or part of a partnership or collaboration which is aiming for transformative change.
For details of eligibility or to apply please visit Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (esmeefairbairn.org.uk)