Rausing Trusts to combine into Julia Rausing Trust
From 2025, the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust will combine with the Julia Rausing Trust, it was announced yesterday. The…
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Two new foundations for the UK, digital funding for small charities, & more grant news
A round up of funding-related news, from new foundations, to grants available and made.
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New Trust created in memory of Julia Rausing will donate £100mn in first year
The Julia Rausing Trust launches today in memory of the late philanthropist, who died earlier this year. The Trust will…
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Annual assessment of foundation practices finds overall improvement but diversity still a weak spot
Diversity is where most improvements are needed among charitable foundations, according to this year’s Foundation Practice Rating, although overall ratings…
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People with lived experience of poverty sought for foundation’s first Board shadowing scheme
The John Ellerman Foundation is seeking people with lived experience of poverty to take part in a new six-month Board…
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Big Give’s Kind²Mind open for applications, plus more funding news
Big Give’s mental health campaign Kind²Mind, the first ever funding round from International Fund for Fishing Safety, more money for…
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Foundation enables Birmingham charity to keep going through takeover & £1.2mn asset transfer
Heart of England Community Foundation has completed the takeover and £1.2 million asset transfer of South Birmingham Friends Institute to…
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900-year-old charity brings brands together under new name
The 900-year-old Bridge House Estates and its funding arm City Bridge Trust will now operate under the new name of…
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The Rockefeller Foundation to invest over $1bn into tackling climate change
The Rockefeller Foundation is to invest over USD 1 billion over the next five years into climate change: specifically into…
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Second funder this month announces plans to spend assets & close
The Albert Hunt Trust’s announcement follows that of Lankelly Chase, which is to redistribute its assets over the next five…
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Funder to close & redistribute assets after 60 years
After 60 years as a grant-making foundation, Lankelly Chase has announced that it to redistribute its assets over the next…
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Banking group launches £2.5mn foundation
Vanquis Banking Group has announced the launch of a £2.5 million community investment programme: the Vanquis Banking Group Foundation. It…