Strategic discretionary funding

Often, these projects respond directly to our commitment to social justice and our interest in sustaining excellent practice, increasing impact and helping to improve policy and practice.

This funding enables us to remain flexible and respond to the world as it changes, and to be bold in our support for innovation.

We expect to fund a small number of exemplary organisations and projects each year by invitation only. Grants will range in size and type, from small development grants to large gifts and endowments, and will often extend across a number of years. We hope to develop a strong and supportive relationship with these organisations and projects, and to agree a learning programme as part of post-award plans.

Funding decisions will be taken by trustees and the senior leadership team. They will base their decisions on discussions with advisors and grants managers about emerging learning from other work that we fund, our collective field knowledge and expertise, and the external trends that are having an impact on the organisations we work with. Our partnerships with other funders are often supported by these strategic funds.