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New funding available: using legal tools to hold corporations to account

The first round of grant funding under our new theme is now open! Grants are available for CSOs using the law to tackle corporate activity that harms migrant communities.

Strengthening Civil Society

Research opportunity: how can UK civil society can use the law to hold corporations to account?

We are looking for a researcher/s to write a short, accessible report to support the new focus of our Strengthening Civil Society programme.

Strengthening Civil Society

Feature in our updated Directory of creative mental health organisations

We are planning a third edition of our directory of creative mental health organisations. Please do feel free to update your entry and we welcome new additions.

Tackling corporate harm adopted as new focus of the Strengthening Civil Society programme

From mid-2026, the Baring Foundation's Strengthening Civil Society programme will support the use of legal tools by UK civil society to tackle corporate harm.

Strengthening Civil Society

Baring Foundation awards £1 million to support Creative Health leads across health systems in England

This new grant to the National Centre for Creative Health - matching investment by Arts Council England - will help embed creative health in health and social care settings.

19 February 2026

Contribute to our international directory of creative ageing projects

We are looking for organisations and projects from around the world engaging older people (60+) in creativity and culture for a new edition of our 2019 publication, Around the World in 80 Creative Ageing Projects.

20 January 2026

Baring Foundation launches new report on the inclusion of older men in the arts

This new report - Missing Out: Creative Ageing and Men - asks why comparatively few older men take part in creative activities.

David Cutler and David Sampson awarded OBEs

We are delighted that our colleagues, David Cutler, Director, and David Sampson, Deputy Director, were recognised in the New Year Honours List.

17 December 2025

Baring Foundation to continue its commitment to racial equity across its programmes

A further £3 million in new funding over the next five years will support an ongoing focus on racial justice in our grant-making.

20 October 2025

Invitation to tender: Every Care Home a Creative Home – advocacy initiative

We are making up to £200,000 available for an advocacy initiative to increase the appreciation and availability of creative opportunities in all care homes in England.