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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.

Three new trustees join the Baring Foundation Board

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

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

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.

1 November 2024

What does a trauma-informed museum look like?

Manchester Art Gallery have spent the last year exploring this question and produced a web resource for other museums developing trauma-informed practice.

27 September 2024

Focus on museums: a new joint fund with Museums and Galleries Scotland

This new partnership fund for Scottish museums and galleries is part of our wider portfolio of support for museums and galleries working creatively with people with mental health problems.

25 September 2024

Our Strengthening Civil Society programme is looking for an evaluator

Help us evaluate the success of our Law & Social Change programme over the last 10 years.

Strengthening Civil Society

32 new grants awarded to support more men to engage in creative mental health

These grants worth £1.4 million will support arts organisations across the UK to engage more men with mental health problems in their activities.