'A historic year for co-operation' read @rosemarley.bsky.social reflections on a busy 2025 inc growing co-operatives on the ground through community shares and community ownership, with new support in 2026 from @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social www.uk.coop/blog/histori...

Season’s greetings from all of us at Esmée Fairbairn Foundation✨ We’ll be taking a short break and will be back from 2 January 2026. We hope you're able to enjoy a warm and peaceful break, and that the new year brings hope and joy 💖

🗣️ What does it take to sustain place-based systems change? Renaisi is mapping the approaches organisations are using to sustain deep-rooted, systemic change in their places. ✅ Share your views in their 5-min survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGJJ7B6

Our December newsletter is out 🚀 🌊 Learning from our Blue Spaces programme ✅ Actions we've taken to respond to applicant feedback 🌟 Reimagining leadership in the environment sector 🎧 Podcast by HUDL on involving young people Plus more 👉 esmeefairbairnfoundation.createsend1.com/t/t-e-wldilt...

🗣️ Pre-application Webinar 🗣️ Join us on 5 February 2026 for a pre-application Q&A webinar for organisations interested in applying to Esmée for support. 👉 Register for the webinar now: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

In the latest HUDL Up episode, members of our Involving Young People Collective share their experiences at Esmée - touching on confidence, imposter syndrome, and moving from tokenism to genuine partnership. 🎙 Listen now: hudlup.podbean.com/e/shared-pow...

New Blue Spaces Report 🌊 We're pleased to share a new report by Jenny Wheeldon, Esmée’s Blue Spaces Manager, with the collective learning of everyone involved. ➡️ Read the full report and an interactive map of the projects here: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

We’re proud to be supporting #NatureNorth 🌱 A pioneering, cross-sector collaboration of over 50 organisations working to restore and protect nature in Northern England. See how Nature North is turning vision into action: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZV_...

Don’t miss our new webinar! 💧 Join us on Thursday 11 December 2025, 2:00–3:15pm for an inspiring session exploring how communities are making a difference for local freshwaters. 👉 Find out more and register now: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

Are you using sport or play to support positive outcomes for young people in London? 🏙️ Go! London is inviting organisations of all sizes to apply for two new Open Innovation Challenges. Learn more and apply by 17 February 2026: golondon.org.uk/open-innovat...

Following our 2024 applicant survey with @nfp_Research, today we’re sharing the steps we’ve taken in 2025 to improve our guidance, strengthen our DEI work, and be clearer about how we invite applications. 📣 Read the full update: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

🌱 Today we join the ‪Sustainable Soils Alliance in celebrating World Soil Day! Healthy soil = resilient food systems, thriving cities & climate security. Together, we can protect & restore the ground beneath our feet. 🌍💚

🚨 We’re hiring a Funding Operations Administrator to help keep our funding processes running smoothly and provide administrative support. 📍Where: Kings Cross, London (2 days a week) / Hybrid 💷 Salary: £29k 🗓️ Applications close: 17 December 2025 👉 www.prospect-us.co.uk/job/193605-f...

Our latest newsletter is out 🚀 💜 Wellbeing – funding to support staff & volunteer wellbeing 🌊 Blue Spaces – improving local freshwaters 🏛️ Communities & Collections Fund – apply by 21 Jan 👩‍💼 Funding Ops Admin – apply by 17 Dec 🏆 Congrats to Social Enterprise Awards winners!

💛 National Care Leavers Month 💛 As the first-ever National Care Leavers Month wraps up this weekend, we’re celebrating the progress, the voices, and the powerful work happening across the country. Here are some standout highlights and resources you won’t want to miss:

Our new report, Supporting organisations to prioritise wellbeing, shows that compassionate, people-centred workplaces are more resilient, sustainable, and better equipped to support their communities💓 Read the full report: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/supporting-o...

Breaking Down the Government’s New Asylum Proposals. Our latest blog focuses on what the Gov' wants to change, what this means in practice , & how communities can stay prepared. These are proposals, and not law. ow.ly/XzJJ50XucO8 #NoOneisIllegal #TheseWallsMustFall #MigrationisLife

🌊 In celebration of World Fisheries Day 2025, we're spotlighting a few organisations doing brilliant work towards more sustainable fisheries that supports habitat recovery and coastal communities. Swipe to learn more ➡️

There’s still time to apply for our Funding Manager role – Our Natural World 🌊🌿🚨 We’re hiring a Funding Manager to support our work on sustainable oceans. If you have marine and fisheries experience and want to help drive real environmental impact, we’d love to hear from you.

People seeking asylum in the UK deserve safety and dignity 🧡 Read our statement reiterating our support to organisations welcoming and supporting refugees in the UK. We also share responses from the sector about how the government's proposals on the asylum system will impact people.

Proud to join @thedifferenceed.bsky.social, @impetus.org.uk, and the growing list of schools and trusts backing #InclusionForAll. Looking forward to joining Inclusion for All supporters at #IncludEd2026. Find out more and book your tickets for the event now: the-difference.com/included-2026/

The government has shut down refugee family reunion — turning in effect a “temporary pause” into a permanent ban. Cruel. Heartless. Inhumane. 🧵 reunitefamiliesuk.co.uk/over-60-orgs...

Learning from Esmée’s Blue Spaces Programme 💧 Join us on 11 December 2025 for a webinar exploring learning from Esmée’s Blue Spaces programme, which was established to support communities to take action to improve their local freshwaters.

Banning people from work has never made sense. The House of Lords couldn't understand it, and we don't either. The Government is prepping asylum reforms RIGHT NOW. They must hear voters want an end to this absurd ban - not more irrational hostility: 📣 bit.ly/LTB-act

The investment period for our Arts & Culture Impact Fund (ACIF) has been extended until 2027! Read more figurative.org.uk/news/major-i... Thanks to @artscouncilengland.bsky.social, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Better Society Capital, Nesta, @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social & Freelands Foundation.

🚨 We’re recruiting 🚨 Join our team as Funding Manager – Our Natural World! We’re looking for someone with strong experience in marine and fisheries work, who’s passionate about sustainable oceans and ready to help drive lasting environmental change.

Asylum hotels and military barracks are awful places to live for people fleeing torture. We didn’t rely on them to house asylum seekers five years ago – so why is our government using them now? It’s time to change this and take action on asylum accommodation.

❓How can UK nations lead the way when it comes to fair, healthy and sustainable food and farming? Join FFCC's NI Director John Woods for panel “Wales the odd one out and why it matters” at the Wales Real Food and Farming Conference. 👉Get tickets now: wrffc.wales/cynhadledd-2...

Read our October newsletter featuring: 📍Insights from place-led funding 💜 Support for organisations on DEI 🌱 How businesses are taking action for nature 🐬 Scaling and sustaining UK marine restoration Plus news from the sector! 👉 esmeefairbairnfoundation.createsend1.com/t/t-e-gkykll...

🏆 UK River Prize 2026 – Now Open! Celebrating innovation and excellence in river restoration across the UK. 5-minute application | Deadline: 19 Dec 2025 👉 Apply here: www.therrc.co.uk/uk-river-prize

Community power is the antidote to division and democratic decline. Give communities the power to fix broken Britain from the ground up. 🎥 Watch and share @right-here.org’s new film. vimeo.com/1128898994?s... #CommunityPoweredPolitics #CommunityPower #Devolution

This is good news - well done to everyone involved 🙌

Catch up on our DEI webinar - now available to watch and read! 🚨 Last week, we hosted a webinar exploring insights from our review of how Funding Plus supports organisations to strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). 🎥 Watch the recording now: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

💡NEW REPORT: Insights from place-led funding 2, which shares learning on three large scale initiatives we supported in three places: 📍Sandwell 📍Plymouth 📍Barking and Dagenham 👉 esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

🚜 #Farm491 Challenge 2025 - Apply now! This year’s theme promotes innovations that enable nature-friendly, multifunctional land-use. 🦋 🏆 Win £40k + 12 months of business mentoring from Farm491 (supported by @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social) Sign up by 23 Oct 👉 agricology.co.uk/applications...

How are organisations improving diversity, equity, and inclusion?❤️ We’re excited to share case studies from @yorkswildlife.bsky.social, JERICHO and the Centre for Sustainable Energy about work to support them on #DEI. 👉 Read the full case studies here: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

🌊 From Decline to Revival: Restoring the UK Marine Environment Join us on Monday 20 Oct for a webinar discussing key findings from our new two-part report with Pelagos, exploring how we can scale and sustain marine recovery across the UK. 👉 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

20 Stories High are looking for new Artistic Leadership! They'll work alongside our Co-CEO/Executive Director & drive the company forward with ambitious, excellent & equitable theatre & art for culturally diverse, working-class young people & communities. www.20storieshigh.org.uk/artistic-lea...

Our latest newsletter is out 🚀 🌊 Marine restoration - new report and webinar 💼 We’re hiring a Lead Funding Manager 📊 Two new social investment tenders 🏆 UK Social Enterprise Awards Plus more news from across the sector! ➡️ Read more: esmeefairbairnfoundation.createsend.com/t/t-e-gduuii...

📢 Seeking consultants for 2 short-term projects: 1️⃣ UK high-integrity carbon markets review 2️⃣ Big Nature Impact Fund due diligence ⏰ Apply by 10 Oct 2025 🔗 Find out more: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/about-esmee/...

School exclusions are a form of structural racism, and indicate deep failings within educational settings, our latest report with Communities Empowerment Network details 🧵

🚨Join our team as Lead Funding Manager - A Fairer Future! We're looking for an experienced funder who is committed to social justice and ambitious to help create change. This is a leadership role with a focus on Gender Justice and Children and Young People’s Rights.

🌱 How are UK businesses acting on nature? Join our webinar and expert panel to explore new research by Will McDonald for Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, as well as the launch of a practical guide to #NatureFinance. 📅 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

💖 Every child deserves to feel included at school. We’re backing #InclusionForAll with The Difference and Impetus - Backing the best - calling on the UK government to: ✅ Embed inclusion in reforms ✅ Support children early ✅ Make inclusion everyone’s business

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨 Join our team as a Funding Officer in our Creative, Confident Communities (CCC) team and play a vital role in supporting place-led change - where local people can exercise greater power over their economic, social, cultural and environmental futures.

New blog: A Look Inside the New Connections Programme ✨ Do it Now Now , the Learning Partner for our New Connections Programme, has shared a new blog exploring the challenges smaller, community-led organisations face in accessing funding. 👉 Read more: www.doitnownow.com/news/feature...

🏆UK Social Enterprise Awards 2025🏆 We’re hugely proud to be sponsoring the UK Social Enterprise Awards 2025, the biggest celebration of businesses with a social or environmental purpose on 26th Nov. Congratulations to all the finalists! ➡️ socialenterprise.org.uk/news-and-vie...

⚖️ New report: Funding Women’s Access to Justice A new report from the Corston Independent Funders’ Coalition maps collective funding towards women’s access to justice, raising key questions for funders. 👉 Read the full report: esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/...

The Millennium Building on Union Street, Plymouth, is set for transformation. A £600k joint investment from Resonance & @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social + a £480k Youth Investment Fund grant, will enable its redevelopment into community spaces including a music venue & café bar. ow.ly/uuH950WUmzr

📢 Invitation to Tender We’re looking for an external consultant (or team) to carry out a short review of our Community-led art and creativity strategy. 🗓 27 days’ work, October 2025 – January 2026 💷 Budget: £20,000 ⏰ Deadline: 5pm, Mon 22 Sept 2025