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2 July 2025

“I wouldn’t still be here”: the power of visual arts for mental health

Our new report uncovers a vibrant, if under-resourced, scene of visual arts for and by people with mental health problems in both community and hospital settings.
Arts
18 June 2025

The Foundation welcomes a new Chair and Vice-Chair

This week, we said goodbye to our Chair and two long-serving trustees and welcomed a new Chair, Vice Chair and three new members of the Board.
Other
14 May 2025

A new resource for mental health friendly choirs and singing groups

These new Singing for our Minds podcasts from Together Productions explore the art of leading and nurturing mental health inclusive choirs and singing groups.
Arts
25 April 2025

£128k boost for mental health initiatives in Scottish Museums

The joint Creative Minds Fund between Museums and Galleries Scotland and the Baring Foundation has awarded six grants to organisations in Scotland to deliver creative projects with people with mental health problems.
Arts
24 March 2025

Join the International Creative Ageing Network (iCAN)

Together with Kaapeli arts centre in Finland, we are piloting an International Creative Ageing Network to share practice and make connections with colleagues from around the world.
Arts
17 March 2025

Three new trustees join the Baring Foundation Board

Aaliya Seyal, Hilary Hodgson and Nick Capaldi will join our Board of Trustees in June.
Other
11 March 2025

New funding available to support legal action that addresses racial injustice in the criminal justice system – closed

Grants are available for legal action addressing racial injustice - with a focus on police in schools, repression of protest and challenging legislation which disproportionately criminalises racialised people.
Strengthening Civil Society
16 December 2024

A further £1 million in new funding to support legal action for social change

Nine new grants have been awarded by our Strengthening Civil Society programme to support legally expert 'hub' organisations working alongside civil society.
Strengthening Civil Society
12 December 2024

The Equal, Safe and Free Fund makes it first grants – a partnership fund for LGBT+ rights

This new multi-donor Fund supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and leading private foundations, including the Baring Foundation, has awarded its first grants.
International Development
15 November 2024

Celebrating the UK’s longest running creative ageing programme

This new report by Dr Una Lynch, commissioned by the Foundation and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, celebrates the success of ACNI's long-running Arts and Older People programme.
Arts