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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Grants is sponsored by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. Supports projects that improve the quality of life for people and communities in the UK, including sports initiatives.
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We offer grants and social investment. This page is about grants with information about what we do and don't fund, how to apply, and how to check your eligibility. * **Submitting an application:** Before applying, read this page and see our funding priorities.
* **Accessibility:** We have additional [accessibility-related support](/accessibility-and-support-applying/) for applicants who have an accessibility issue with our application process, due to a disability. Find more applicant resources including sample application forms you can download in the menu.
* **Social investment:** For information about our social investment support, see our [social investment guidance](/our-support/social-investment/). ### Are we the right funder for you? We fund organisations that we believe will make the greatest long-term impact and change systems for the future - work that has the potential for wider influence or spread; takes a collaborative approach; and centres lived experience, justice and equity.
We focus our support on a small number of longer-term grants for organisations and work that fit our strategy. We make around 200 grants a year across our 13 funding priorities and demand for our funding is very high. In 2025, 5% of expressions of interest received through our website went on to be awarded a grant.
* **Costs:** we support organisations’ core or projects costs, including staff salaries and overheads. We also provide unrestricted funding for charities * **Amount:** the minimum amount we offer is £30,000 and we have no maximum amount * **Time:** the majority of our grants are for three to five years, but we have no minimum or maximum term.
* **Organisations:** we support constituted organisations, including charities and non-charities doing charitable work. ### What we do and don't fund Our general criteria and exclusions are below. You can find further guidance and applicant resources - including FAQs and downloadable versions of the guidance - using the **menu** at the top of this page.
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width-136. png) : **Centres lived experience, justice and equity** * Is driven or shaped by those with lived experience of the issues and/or is community-led * Centres justice and equity in how they work including how they engage and involve people who face injustice and/or barriers, and amplifies their voices ! [Tick in green circle](https://esmeefairbairn.
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png) : **These types of organisations** * Organisations with a turnover of less than £100,000 (as reflected in the latest set of accounts) * Organisations that are not constituted * Organisations who do not have measures in place to guard against disproportionate '[personal benefit](https://www. gov.uk/government/publications/examples-of-personal-benefit/examples-of-personal-benefit)’ ! [Cross in red circle](https://esmeefairbairn.
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png) : **These types of work** * Work that is not legally charitable – defined as work that falls within one of [13 descriptions of charitable purposes](/www.
gov.uk/government/publications/charitable-purposes/charitable-purposes) and is for the public benefit * Work that does not have a direct benefit in the UK * Work that is primarily the responsibility of statutory authorities using public funds e.g. social services * Academic research unless it can demonstrate practical outcomes * Independent education – work that takes place or is delivered by fee-paying schools * Healthcare: clinical, counselling, hospices, therapy, addiction services, or medical research Watch our short video to find out how to apply.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no single fixed deadline. Check the official notice for any cycle-specific review dates.
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation Grants is funded by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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