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The cohort for Year Six of the Foundation Practice Rating.

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Author: Sufina Ahmad

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On this episode we talk to Jen Ford Reedy, President of the Bush Foundation, about her new book "Please Be Good At Philanthropy" and why it is important for grantmakers to turn good intentions into…

Find out how you can opt in to the Foundation Practice Rating assessment.

UKGrantmaking is the definitive annual publication on grant funding in the UK. It provides a comprehensive overview of who makes grants across all funding sectors – Government, Trusts and Foundations…

Jim McCormick, CEO of the Robertson Trust, on how grant decisions are made, the shift to unrestricted funding, and trends shaping Scottish philanthropy.

How we select the cohort and the method behind the Foundation Practice Rating.

This table lists each of the questions used by Foundation Practice Rating researchers when assessing a foundation.

We are inviting proposals from evaluators or evaluation teams to undertake a comprehensive review of the impact, influence, and value of the Foundation Practice Rating from 2020-2026.

We are inviting proposals from evaluators or evaluation teams to undertake a comprehensive review of the impact, influence, and value of the Foundation Practice Rating from 2020-2026.

We are inviting proposals from evaluators or evaluation teams to undertake a comprehensive review of the impact, influence, and value of the Foundation Practice Rating from 2020-2026.

We are inviting proposals from evaluators or evaluation teams to undertake a comprehensive review of the impact, influence, and value of the Foundation Practice Rating from 2020-2026.

The pay-out rate of the Foundation Practice Rating cohorts has increased every year. In this most recent year, the average pay-out rate was 6.1%, which exceeds the level of 5% which some in the…

In times of attack against our work and people, what is a funder to do? There are no easy answers. But there are some critical points we must engage with when making these decisions.

The Foundation Practice Rating Year Five report launch presentation from Friends Provident Foundation and Giving Evidence.

In times of attack against our work and people, what is a funder to do? There are no easy answers. But there are some critical points we must engage with when making these decisions.

Download the results for Year Five of the Foundation Practice Rating (2025/2026).

Download the results for Year Five of the Foundation Practice Rating (2025/2026).

Download the results for Year Five of the Foundation Practice Rating (2025/2026).

An overview of the Foundation Practice Rating's method, filmed in November 2025.

How much churn is there amongst the largest UK grant-making foundations (by giving budget)? You might expect very little, but we find that there is a surprisingly high amount of churn.

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Join us for the online launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Year Five Report on 18 March 2026 at 14:00 via Zoom

Join us for the online launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Year Five Report on 18 March 2026 at 14:00 via Zoom

Each of the foundations in the cohort are sent the draft data about them and invited to check it. This article explains what we do with their comments.

Recording of an information session held in November 2025 for the Year Five cohort of the Foundation Practice Rating and others interested in the initiative.

The Foundation Practice Rating's criteria include whether a foundation has a trustee recruitment policy. This little article clarifies what we mean by that, and why 1-2 sentences in an annual report don't suffice.

Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.

ACF’s chief executive, Carol Mack, highlights the continuing need for more diverse, inclusive and representative boards across the foundation sector.

These webinars are for people who are interested in the Foundation Practice Rating.

Two webinars to explore and help familiarise foundations with the aims and approach of the Foundation Practice Rating.

UK grantmakers are becoming more transparent and accountable, but their performance on diversity remains disappointing, says Danielle Walker Palmour...

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As the Foundation Practice Rating publishes its latest findings, ACF's Jim Cooke considers how this independent initiative aligns with ACF's own Stronger Foundations framework, and explores some of th...