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News

24 October 2016

Launch of Strengthening the Voluntary Sector programme funding round 2016

Applications have opened for the latest funding round of our Strengthening the Voluntary Sector programme.

Strengthening Civil Society

Artist Robert Race creates automaton with and for care home residents

Robert was commissioned by New Brewery Arts, which received one of the Foundation's 'Late Style' grants celebrating older artists.

Sculptor Ron Haselden lights up Brighton with work he created with care home residents

Ron was commissioned by visual arts agency, Fabrica, which received a grant as part of the Foundation's Late Style grants programme.

15 February 2016

Strengthening the Voluntary Sector programme awards £1,300,000 in new grants – a collaboration with the Legal Education Foundation

These 18 new grants focus on the use of the law and human rights based approaches by the voluntary sector.

Strengthening Civil Society

15 October 2015

Two new grants to support activist-led grantmaking to LGBTI civil society in southern Africa

UHAI EASHRI and the Other Foundation have received grants of £75,000 each to support their activist-led grantmaking.

International Development

16 September 2015

Launch of two open pilot funds under the Strengthening the Voluntary Sector programme

This funding will support the effective use of the law and human rights based approaches by the UK voluntary sector.

Strengthening Civil Society

4 September 2015

Why campaigning is central to the work of the voluntary sector – the historical perspective

Andrew Purkis gives a speech at Cass Business School examining the historical context of campaigning for change by the voluntary sector.

Strengthening Civil Society

First major grants awarded to support LGBTI civil society in southern Africa

The first major grants under the new International Development programme have been awarded to UHAI EASHRI and The Other Foundation.

International Development

Long Live Arts – ground-breaking European conference on older people and cultural participation

Join us in The Hague in May for an inclusive insight into arts and older people work from around the world.

New arts grants as part of our arts and older people programme

Four new grants for engaging older people in arts and culture.