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News

The Baring Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary…

We are marking the occasion with a short history of the Foundation told through 50 (of many hundreds) of grants.

Eight new grants awarded to organisations using legal action to drive social change

These new grants will use the law at the centre of campaigns for change on a wide range of issues, including immigration, trafficking, domestic violence, social care, mental health and HIV.

Strengthening Civil Society

19 February 2019

Invitation to tender to provide a sector support body for creative ageing for England – closed

We are seeking bids to form a sector support body to act as an advocate for the creative ageing sector in England, encouraging awareness and innovation.

28 January 2019

The Foundation awards new grants to LBQ and transgender led organisations working in southern Africa

New grants will go to the Forum for the Empowerment of Women, Gender DynamiX, Iranti-org and the Social, Health and Empowerment Feminist Collective.

International Development

19 November 2018

Launch of final findings – Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society

This two-year Inquiry has published its final reports into the state and future of civil society in England today.

Independent Inquiry into the future of civil society

22 October 2018

New West Africa grantmaker ISDAO launches first its first call for applications

ISDAO (Sankofa Initiative for West Africa), West Africa’s first activist-led and managed fund for the LGBTI community has launched its first call for applications.

International Development

18 September 2018

Call for expressions of interest: expert legal organisations (closed)

We are pleased to announce the start of a new funding round for our Strengthening the Voluntary Sector programme.

Strengthening Civil Society

12 September 2018

Time to sing! And to bid for a Dementia Inclusive Choir Network in Scotland and its evaluation!

The Life Changes Trust and the Baring Foundation are inviting bids to establish and resource a Dementia Inclusive Choir Network in Scotland and bids for the evaluation of this Choir Network. More below.

New grants towards a sustainable creative ageing sector in Scotland

New grants have been awarded to Luminate, Creative Scotland and the Life Changes Trust.

Invitation to tender: research on the development of arts and older people activity (Closed)

Applications are sought from academic institutions to research and produce a public report on activity in this field in the UK over the last decade.