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Esmee
Fairbairn Foundation
Main
Fund
The Esmee
Fairbairn Foundation was established in 1961 by Ian Fairbairrn
a leading figure in the City, in memory of his wife Esmee
who was killed in an air raid during the second world war.
Today, it is one of the largest grantmaking foundations in
the U.K.
The Main
Fund distributes about two-thirds of their funding. (Other
funding is distributed through the Strands Fund which focuses
on Biodiversity, Museum and Heritage Collections and New Approaches
to Learning. Details are available within this Toolbox on
the Esmee Fairbairn
Strands page).
What
is the funding for?
The Trust's particular interests are in the UK’s
cultural life, education, the natural environment and enabling
people who are disadvantaged to participate more fully in
society. They are particularly interested in projects that
:
Address
a significant gap in provision; Develop or strengthens good
practice;
Challenge convention or take a risk in order to address a
difficult issue;
Test out new ideas or practices; Take an enterprising approach
to achieving your aims; Set out to influence policy or change
behaviour more widely.
They are
happy to consider requests to fund core costs or project costs.
These may include running costs such as staff salaries and
overheads but not capital and equipment costs.
New and emerging organisations may apply and they are willing
to help finance the early stages of developing a convincing
new idea in order to test its feasibility and give it the
best possible chance of success.
How
much money is available?
There is no maximum or minimum grant - you should
apply for what you need to deliver your project. However,
the average grant is about £50,000.
Who
can apply?
Any group or organisation that are registered charities
or constituted groups that have charitable aims.
When
to apply
At anytime as they make funding decisions throughout
the year.
How
to apply
You can now apply
online. It is important that you look at all the Guidelines
to Applicants before completing your initial application.
For further information visit the website.
Key
words:
equipment, health, housing, IT, media, poverty relief, core
funding, sustainable development, training, transport, youth.,
education, environment, social inclusion.
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