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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🚨Our latest pre-application Q&A webinar is now available to watch on demand! Thinking of applying to Esmée for funding? Catch up on our webinar covering our funding priorities, what we do and don't fund, and our application process. ▶️ Watch now: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🎉 GrantNav is 10! Since launching in 2016, GrantNav has grown from data from 25 funders to nearly 360 funders, bringing together more than 1.5 million grants. Read more about GrantNav’s first 10 years: www.360giving.org/2026/09/30/g... Complete their survey: www.360giving.org/grantnav-sur...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

📢 Invitation to tender We’re looking for an external consultant or organisation to review our work and funding towards community-driven enterprise and regeneration. Deadline: 28 October Find out more and how to apply: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🌱 In our latest blog, our Director of Our Natural World reflects on what genuine resilience could look like – from healthy soils and nature, to viable farmer livelihoods, fairer supply chains and businesses investing for the long term. 👉 Read the blog: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚨 We’re hiring! Join our team as an Investment Operations Analyst and help support our investment activities as we work towards a fairer, more sustainable future. 📍 Location: London 💷 Salary: Up to £40,000 🗓️ Applications close: 14 October 2026 Find out more: www.markssattin.co.uk/job/investme...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our latest newsletter is out 🚀 featuring: 🌱 New report on 5 years of involving young people at Esmée 📣 We're hiring! 🤝 The Involving Young People Fund 🏛️ Communities and Collections Fund 📚 Plus more! Read now: esmeefairbairnfoundation.cmail19.com/t/t-e-ydjhhl...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Creating change takes collaboration. 💡 We’re proud to support Citizens for Culture, which brought together 51 people from across the West of England to help shape a shared vision for culture and creativity in the region. 🎬 Watch the new documentary: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Our latest newsletter is out 🚀 featuring: 💭 Key findings from our 2026 survey 📣 Hiring at Esmée 🌿Blog on why investing in nature restoration can help build resilience 🎨 Lessons from co-designing the Youth-Led Creativity Fund Read now: esmeefairbairnfoundation.createsend1.com/t/t-e-ydoukj...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

💬 As Daniel, Mel, Francesca, Inés, Shirley, Chelbi and Aaliyah come to the end of their time as consultants at Esmée, they share what they’ve learned, what they’ve valued and how their time with the IYPC has influenced them. 👉 Watch now: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · 19/08/2026

In 2026 we reviewed the progress of our work and its long term impact, and the continuation of the fund 2027-29 is the result of this review. We will publish renewed criteria and guidance and open the fund for applications in the week commencing 28 September 2026. @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social 4/4

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Esmée Fairbairn Communities and Collections Fund - Museums Association

Using museum collections to improve inclusion and equitable working with community partners

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

📢 We're hiring: Funding Manager Lead in our Creative, Confident Communities team We're looking for an experienced and strategic funding professional with a strong understanding of community-led arts, creativity and place-based approaches.

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Community Shares Unit @comshares.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Celebrating 10 years of our Booster Fund supporting & investing in community share offers: 📈 £5m invested in 98 share offers 📷 £20m unlocked from more than 26,000 community investors 📷 🚀 184 development grants awarded to enable share offers to launch www.uk.coop/resources/re...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

NEW BLOG: Land truths, when the fires are burning 🌳🌊 We take a look at the role nature can play in building resilience against extreme weather, share examples of brilliant work being done, and why we need to keep investing in nature for the future. esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

Text over image saying: New blog - Land truths, when the fires are burning. Image below it shows a small group of people stand beside a shallow river, surrounded by low green shrubs and grass. Picture taking on an Esmée Fairbairn Foundation visit to the Evenlode Landscape Recovery project.

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🚨In our latest blog, Lou Chandler from Esmée’s Involving Young People Collective reflects on co-designing the Youth-Led Creativity Fund - and what the process taught her about power, responsibility and youth leadership. 🔗 Read Louise’s reflections now: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🎙️ A conversation on funding and community resilience Esmée's Veda Harrison joined The Social Change Nest along with Oli Whittington, Our House, and Misbah Malik, HOPE not hate, to talk about how philanthropy can support communities facing growing division thesocialchangenest.org/facing-fear-...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

📣 Join our pre-application Q&A webinar on 28 September at 2pm to learn more about our application process, what we're looking for, and ask your questions before submitting an expression of interest. 👉 Register now: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

💭 Our latest survey shows the value of trust-based relationships, flexible funding and accessible support. It also highlights where we need to improve, including clearer guidance, better feedback and greater transparency in our decision-making. Find out more: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🌿 The Wild Summit returns to Bristol Beacon on 9 September, bringing together campaigners, policymakers, scientists, community organisers and creatives from across the UK to explore how we can accelerate nature's recovery and halt nature's decline by 2030. 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wild-s...

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The Wild Summit is back!

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Read the latest news from Esmée 🚀 🚨 Recruiting our next Chief Executive ⚡ Blog on the challenges the sector is facing and what funders can do 📊 Our 2025 Annual Report and Accounts 🏘️ Investment deep dive on social and affordable housing 📅 Pre-application Q&A webinar createsend.com/t/t-B5F74CA4...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📢 NEW BLOG on the challenges facing the sector For Gina Crane's final project for Esmée as Director of Communications and Learning, she has been working with Oliver French to pull together six years of learning from the organisations we fund for Trustees. esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

Image of Gina standing in a misty woodland. Text above says: NEW BLOG, People can't build for the future while they're fighting fires. And text at the bottom of the image says: A final blog by Gina Crane as Esmée's Director of Comms and Learning.

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Asylum Matters @asylummatters.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

75 years since the Refugee Convention was signed, refugee rights are under more threat than ever in the UK. If we want more than 75 years, we have to fight for them. Send your MP a plan for an asylum system that keeps the Refugee Convention alive NOW: fightforasylumrights.org/give-the-new...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🚨 Recruiting the next Chief Executive of Esmée Fairbairn Foundation🚨 Our current strategy runs to the end of 2027, so the next Chief Executive will lead its final chapter and, working closely with Trustees, staff, and partners, shape the Foundation's direction for the decade ahead.

Text over an image by Seawilding, which shows a child holds up a piece of seagrass while looking at a guide on a shore, with other children in the background. The text is advertising a new role opportunity: Chief Executive of Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

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Scottish Refugee Council @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The UK was one of the first countries to sign the UN Refugee Convention. They made a promise that people fleeing war and persecution would be protected. To mark this anniversary, we asked Scots about their views on refugees. Here's what we found: ow.ly/EvMl50Zttq4

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We're pleased to share our 2025 Annual Report 🌟 Highlights are below, but you can find more reflections and information about our funding, investments, and operations in our full Annual Report: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

This weekend is Trans Pride and we are proud to be supporting the third annual Assembly of the Trans Pride Collective UK & Ireland 🏳️‍⚧️ It will see the widest regional gathering of Trans Pride organisers ever convened across the UK and Ireland🩷 museumoftransology.com/trans-pride-...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🏘️ New investment deep dive: Social and affordable housing in the UK. It gives an overview of challenges facing the sector as well as the impact and investment opportunity for asset allocators. It also shares tools for embedding community-led approaches esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Community Shares Unit @comshares.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Keys to the Future New report from @locality.org.uk & @powertochange.org.uk on scaling up community ownership and assets “Perhaps the greatest social investment opportunity for communities comes in the form of community shares” @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social Read more below⬇️

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We're pleased to share the guidance for applying to the Youth-Led Creativity Fund... 🤝 Co-designed with Esmée’s Involving Young People Collective, the programme supports organisations developing meaningful youth-led practice through creativity, collaboration and shared decision-making.

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🚀 The latest Charity Digital Skills Report is out. Charities are making progress, but the message is clear: without more support, AI and digital opportunities risk being accessible only to the largest organisations. Read the report: charitydigitalskills.co.uk

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📢 After 13 years as Chief Executive, Dame Caroline Mason CBE will be stepping down from Esmée in early 2027. We’re hugely grateful for Caroline's leadership and wish her all the best for the future. esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Our latest newsletter is out featuring: 📚 Youth-Led Creativity funding 👥 Join Esmée's Board 💛 Supporting parents with care experience 🗣️ Reflections from our Involving Young People Collective 🌿 Funding Plus support for wellbeing Read now: esmeefairbairnfoundation.createsend1.com/t/t-e-wkiuht...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We're excited to share that we will open to applications for Youth-Led Creativity in July 🌟 esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

💛 Supporting parents with care experience We're sharing what we've learned from parents with care experience, and how it is shaping a new area of focus for our funding to help more families thrive. 🔗 Read more about our findings and future plans: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🌱 Joy, challenge and change: my journey on the IYPC As her three years with Esmée’s Involving Young People Collective come to an end, Melanie Da Silva Pinto reflects on what she’s learned about grant-making and creating meaningful change. Read now: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

🚨 Join Esmée Fairbairn Foundation as a Trustee 🚨 We are looking for new Trustees to join our engaged, thoughtful and collaborative Board at an important moment for us and the wider sector. ➡️ More information: saxtonbampfylde.maglr.com/esmee-fairba... 🗓️ Closing date: 5pm, 20 July 2026

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🎥 Webinar recording now available! Thank you to everyone who joined our pre-application Q&A webinar on 3 June. The recording is now available, along with the presentation slides, transcript and additional written Q&A. Watch the webinar: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

RIVA has launched a new UK-wide survey to better understand how property ownership, access to capital and secure accommodation affect the sustainability of women's services. The survey is open until 20 June 2026. Read more and complete the survey now: www.riva.org.uk/insights/fir...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨 Join our team as a Learning Manager and help shape how learning, evidence and insight inform our work. We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious, analytical and collaborative, with experience in research and evaluation.

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Our latest newsletter is out: 🎨 Report on community-led art and creativity 🏛️ Lessons from Migration Museum’s People’s Panel 🤝 Reflections from our New Connections Learning Network 🌿 Investing in nature’s recovery blog 📣 Reflections on Esmée’s comms Read now: createsend.com/t/t-FA149877...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🎨 We’ve published a new review of our support for community-led art & creativity - highlighting the power of place-based funding, local leadership, and creative communities ✨ Plus explore a new map of the work we support across the UK 🗺️ 📖 Read more: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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Stuart Hall Foundation @stuarthallfdn.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Register for our Reading the Crisis online series: stuarthallfoundation.org/event-news/r... @lalehkhalili.bsky.social @dellsystem.bsky.social @leninology.bsky.social Leah Cowan Sheena Patel @taoleighgoffe.bsky.social Hosts: @bizk.bsky.social @aasiyalodhi.bsky.social @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social

Stuart Hall Foundation presents Reading the Crisis online conversation series:

Thursday 18th June 2026
Economy: Laleh Khalili
hosted by Aasiya Lodhi
5.30pm – 7pm BST

Tuesday 14th July 2026
Technology: Wendy Liu
hosted by K Biswas
5.30pm – 7pm BST

Wednesday 12th August 2026
Democracy: Richard Seymour
hosted by K Biswas
5.30pm – 7pm BST

Wednesday 16th September 2026
Migration: Leah Cowan
hosted by K Biswas
5.30pm – 7pm BST

Wednesday 14th October 2026
Culture: Sheena Patel
hosted by K Biswas
5.30pm – 7pm BST

Tuesday 17th November 2026
Climate: Tao Leigh Goffe
hosted by Aasiya Lodhi
5.30pm – 7pm GMT

Part of our In Search of Common Ground programme, supported by the the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the Hollick Family Foundation, the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Power of Pop Fund.

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Huge congratulations to the 11 organisations and partnerships awarded long-term, unrestricted funding through Edinburgh’s Regenerative Futures Fund 🎉 We’re proud to support this community-led fund alongside national and local partners. Learn more: regenerativefuturesfund.org.uk

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

As the @migrationmuseum.org works towards opening its permanent home in the City of London in 2028, they are taking a collaborative approach from the very beginning - creating a People’s Panel to help shape the museum’s future alongside staff and partners. 🏛️❤️

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🌱 In our latest blog, Esmée’s Gina Crane and Nilima Banerji reflect on the New Connections programme, sharing learning from working with 20 grassroots organisations supporting racial and migrant justice, alongside a report by Do it Now Now. Read now: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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The Howard League @thehowardleague.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

In January 2026, the Sentencing Act received Royal Assent after swift passage through Parliament. Here are the key changes and when these changes will begin: howardleague.org/blog/what-is-chang… #SentencingAct2026

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

From 13-20 May, hundreds of charities, communities and faith groups are coming together for A Million Acts of Hope - a national campaign celebrating the everyday acts of kindness, care and connection happening across the UK. 🩷 Visit the website to find out more: millionactsofhope.org

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Reunite Families UK @rfuk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Being British or settled doesn’t mean your spouse can live with you 🇬🇧 Earn under £29k? No visa. Can’t save £88,500? No visa. Have kids together? Doesn’t matter. 🚨 We're launching this campaign today—help us tell the gov to stop profiting from tearing families apart reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/sign

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Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) @gmiau.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

We have published 2 guides to responding to the government's "family returns" consultation which closes on 28th May 2026. - A general guide for anyone who wishes to respond: gmiau.org/guide-to-the... - A guide specifically for local authorities: gmiau.org/family-retur...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Our latest newsletter is out 🚀 featuring: ⚖️ New report on gender justice 💬 Pre-application Q&A webinar on 3 June 🌱 Blog from our Involving Young People Collective 📣 New resources on migrant justice 📚 Plus more... Read more: esmeefairbairnfoundation.createsend1.com/t/t-e-wdyvlk...

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

In our latest blog, Daniel Silas Mapatac shares his journey from feeling unsure about stepping into funding spaces to helping shape real decisions that impact young people and communities. Read more about Daniel's journey: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

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