News and publications

Our Ideas and Pioneers Fund team share insights on what made some of last year’s applications unsuccessful, and what to consider when applying this year.

Each year, our Awards for Artists recognise exceptional visual artists and composers. How these artists are selected is based on several factors, ultimately decided by peer nominators and judges. 

Earlier this year, Philea – the Philanthropy Europe Association – held a gathering of funders from across Europe. Our Director, Strategic Learning, Insight and Influence, Holly Donagh, reflects on the main themes from the event. 

Each year, our Awards for Artists recognise exceptional visual artists and composers. In this blog, we explore one of its defining aspects – an art award with no strings attached. 

In this blog, our Head of Programme – Arts, Shoubhik Bandopadhyay, reflects on our decision to focus on renewing existing grants and revisiting applications received in the last year.

Catherine Sutton, our Head of Programme – Education, reflects on the insights gained from this year’s Teacher Development Fund cohorts and highlights common themes shared across the projects.

Acting Head of Learning at The Story Museum in Oxford, Lucy Webber, shares their Teacher Development Fund approach through the learning journey of one of their core teachers, Jade Matthews from St Christopher’s C of E school in Oxford.

As Moving Stories heads into its final months, Sharon Trotter, Director of Lewisham Education Arts Network; Laura Aldridge, Head of Children and Young People’s Dance Programmes, Trinity Laban; and Alison Hale, Creative Director of Peoplescape Theatre, share the learning process and reflect on the benefits of their multi-partner approach, supported by the Teacher Development Fund.

Bernie Furey, Strategic Director of Teach Heart Alliance, shares the impact of their Teacher Development Fund programme for participating teachers and considers the longer-term legacy for the network of schools.