Grant partner, Centre for Health and the Public Interest, has just published new research showing that private firms providing services to the NHS have made £1.6bn in profits over the last two years. Read more in this recent Guardian article:
Today, Modern Grantmaking published a collection of short articles packed with practical advice for grantmakers. Topics include grantmaking fundamentals, governance and leadership, and learning and reflection.
You can download Modern Grantmaking Writes for free:
13 May in York - attend our conference to share your experiences and learn from others, to deepen our collective understanding of what it might take to shift cultural perceptions of our economy towards a fair and sustainable one.
bsky.app/profile/path... is deploying £12m from the Dormant Assets scheme to unlock social investment into Black and Ethnically Minoritised (BEM) communities, across England. Applications close at 23:59 on 31 May 2026. Find out more: www.pathwayfund.org.uk/pathway-hub
The Future Generations Panel presenting their recommendation at the Endowments Investing Challenge event. Left to right: Viktoria, Lok-Yi, May, Jayden, Seth-Jesse and Izzy.
After an incredible day at the Endowments Investing Challenge event yesterday, we have a People's Choice winner...endowmentsinvestingchallenge.com/triodos-investment-manag...
As a member of the Funders Group, we’re committed to supporting positive change across the sector. We know that how we fund matters just as much as what we fund. Read more: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/year-five-re...
#Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
The bsky.app/profile/fpra... results are out and show significant improvements in funders’ diversity, accountability, and transparency practices in the last five years. We achieved an A grade overall and have reflected on our grades in a blog post: friendsprovidentfoundation.org/good-news-ov...
Next week the shortlisted investment service providers in the Endowments Investing Challenge will present their portfolios to a live audience. Those five were shortlisted from 60. Read our thoughts on what the applications to the EIC showed us:
We're proud to be working with a Future Generations Panel, @blagravetrust.bsky.social, @childrenssociety.bsky.social, @jrf-uk.bsky.social, @vivensa.bsky.social, @shareaction.bsky.social and others. #ImpactInvesting #EndowmentsInvestingChallenge
Following an intense assessment period we’ve shortlisted five investment service providers from 60 application for the Endowments Investing Challenge. Find out more and hear from the shortlist: endowmentsinvestingchallenge.com/endowments-i...
This March listen out for Death in Westminster, a new podcast exploring the impact of offshore wealth. Join the hosts for a launch event on 19 Mar - expect big questions and bold analysis of the impact of offshore billions dice.fm/event/oevl5r...
We supported this work through our grant funding.
We're proud to be working with a Future Generations Panel, @blagravetrust.bsky.social, @childrenssociety.bsky.social, @jrf-uk.bsky.social, @vivensa.bsky.social, @shareaction.bsky.social and others. #ImpactInvesting #EndowmentsInvestingChallenge
Following an intense assessment period we’ve shortlisted five investment service providers from 60 application for the Endowments Investing Challenge. Find out more and hear from the shortlist: endowmentsinvestingchallenge.com/endowments-i...
Have your say on what it’s like to apply for, receive and manage grants from independent foundations.
IVAR, home of the Open and Trusting community of 170+ funders, is running its biggest ever funding experience survey:
Friends Provident Foundation provides core funding to Rethinking Economics.
@rethinkecon.bsky.social challenges, interrogates, and reshapes the teaching of economics. This article in The Guardian looks at their mission, history, and successes. And why the way economics is taught still needs further change. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The project is funded as part of our shifting cultural perceptions grant programme.
“What would it be like if everyone had what they needed to live a good life, and how would that be different from how things are now?” This is the question @equalitytrust.bsky.social Community Economists & @cts4change.bsky.social are asking to create a common vision for our future: buff.ly/oCifZjp
Please welcome Sayo Ayodele, Jennifer Coleman-Peers and Luke Sandford who recently joined our Board of Trustees. They bring expertise from the worlds of philanthropy, corporate finance, and charity management. Read more about our new Trustees: friendsprovidentfoundation.org/welcome-to-o...
#Poverty and the #ClimateCrisis won’t be solved by doubling down on economic growth.
This #ReclaimTheEconomyWeek, I argue in TIME for moving beyond the growth orthodoxy still defended at #Davos and towards new development models that put people and planet first.
time.com/7358059/econ...
This week is the first ever #ReclaimTheEconomyWeek. Around the world, people are coming together to demand economies that put people and planet first.
Find an event to take part in:
January's issue of Governance and Leadership from @civilsociety.bsky.social features an article by Trustee, Paul Blyth. He looks at why, as mission-led organisations, we should assess our bank in the same way we do other suppliers. Read more (subscription):
For those close to our office in York, a new community space nearby offers a range of talks exploring topics from environment to economy, philosophy to democracy, and more. Find out more: www.poesis.org.uk/calendar
Blue background with Friends Provident Foundation logo. Includes a headshot of Caroline smiling to camera in front a neutral background. Text reads: Meet Caroline (Caroline Taylor).
Blue background with Friends Provident Foundation logo. Includes a headshot of Priya smiling to camera in front a neutral background. Text reads: Meet Priya (Priya Gupta). Photography credit: April Alexander.
Please say hello to Caroline Taylor, our new Chair of Trustees, and Priya Gupta, our new Chair of Resources Committee. Find out more about their support for FPF so far and their new roles: friendsprovidentfoundation.org/introducing-...
The first #ReclaimTheEconomyWeek is just three weeks away.
Find everything you need to take part at www.reclaimtheeconomy.org
Organised in partnership with @Earth4All_
We're hiring! Join us as our new programme coordinator. Support the delivery of our major programmes to ensure they deliver to time, task and budget.
Salary: £35,845
Hours: full time (32 hours a week)
Contract: 18 months
Alt text:"Season's Greetings" & logo. 3 of the Endowments Investing Challenge (EIC) Future Generations Panel say EIC vision: We want a sustainable & fairer future. Where we take pride in communities. And we are equitable, with no hate or injustice. Piano fades in. Falling snow. “Season’s Greetings”
This festive season we hope you find moments of joy and rest. Next year we'll be convening and sharing with our conference and Endowments Investing Challenge (EIC). As we head towards 2026, it feels fitting to reshare the Future Generations Panel’s vision for the EIC. Season’s greetings from us all.
