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10 October 2023

What does the future hold for creative ageing?

On the day of a major conference on creative ageing in Newcastle, we are publishing two new reports to celebrate the movement's achievements and to look forward to its future.
Arts
20 June 2023

Art, refugees and mental health: a new report

"Hostile environments aren’t conducive to good mental health. Supportive, caring artists and creativity are." This new report by Counterpoints Arts highlights the importance of the arts for refugees experiencing trauma and poor mental health.
Arts
15 March 2023

New funding to support legal action to tackle racial injustice in the criminal justice system in the North of England – now closed

Grants of up to £50,000 over 18 months are available for work which uses legal action to address racial injustice in all aspects of the criminal justice system by organisations based and working in the North of England.
Strengthening Civil Society
13 March 2023

Our funding in 2022. Read our annual report

Our 2022 Report on Activities reports on our grantmaking for the year, which totalled over £3.3million.
Other
3 November 2022

How can museums engage with people with mental health problems?

Targeted engagement by museums with people with mental health problems is relatively rare, despite a strong commitment to inclusivity and wellbeing. This new report makes the case - through a series of case studies - for more work in this area.
Arts
23 September 2022

A systems approach could improve the lottery of arts provision in care homes

Access to arts and culture for England's 419,000 older people living in care homes is currently a lottery. Our new report shows how a systems approach - involving both arts and social care - could help change this.
Arts
22 September 2022

What are the benefits of reflective practice for artists working in mental health?

A new report by Flourishing Lives evaluates free reflective practice sessions for artists from 12 organisations working in mental health.
Arts
20 September 2022

Support for independent funding for human rights in Scotland

The Baring Foundation is one of a group of funders who have commissioned the Social Change Initiative to help inform the future of funding for human rights in Scotland.
Strengthening Civil Society
10 August 2022

Love in a cold climate – creativity in care in Finland: UK & Ireland tour!

Join us on 9 September for a special event on arts, culture and creativity in care in Finland
Arts
5 January 2022

Over £2 million in new grants will support legal action for social change

New grants awarded include 13 to organisations using legal action to address racial injustice in the criminal justice system and ten to expert legal hub organisations working with civil society.
Strengthening Civil Society