Established in 1969, the Baring Foundation's purpose is to improve the quality of life of people suffering disadvantage and discrimination. Its main objective is to help build stronger voluntary organisations, which serve those people, directly or indirectly, both in this country and abroad. The foundation aims to achieve its objective through its three grant programmes which place a high priority on funding organisations through its core costs programmes, whilst continuing to support smaller pieces of work through project funding.
The foundation's stated values are:
'We:
Believe in the fundamental value to society of an independent and effective voluntary sector.
Use our funds to strengthen voluntary sector organisations, responding flexibly; creatively and pragmatically to their needs and with a determination to achieve value for money.
Put high value on learning from organisations and their beneficiaries. We seek to add value to our grants by encouraging the communication of knowledge through a variety of means, including influencing others.
Seek to build positive, purposeful relationships with grant recipients, as well as with other grant makers.
Aim to treat grant-seekers and recipients with courtesy and respect; being as accessible as possible within clear programme guidelines and maintaining consistently high standards of administrative efficiency.'
Grant programmes
The foundation makes grants under the following programmes - potential applicants are advised to check the website for current guidelines and up-to-date information on deadlines for applications.
Arts programme
The programme is close to applications for 2010. Check the foundation’s website for the deadline for 2011 applications and current themes.
Joint International Development grants programme (in collaboration with the John Ellerman Foundation)
Detailed guidance for this programme is available from the foundation's website. The deadline for applications for 2010 is 26 March.
Strengthening the Voluntary Sector - independence programme
Guidelines and information about this programme for 2010 are not yet available, but are due to be published on the foundation's website early 2010.
The foundation also occasionally funds special initiatives which are not open to applications.
Grants in 2008
In 2008 the foundation had assets of £51.3 million and an income of £1.6 million. Grants were made totalling £2.9 million.
Beneficiaries included:
Arts programme (under the previous theme of Arts and Refugees)
Charnwood Arts (£75,000); Craftspace (£68,000); North East Theatre Trust - Live Theatre (£50,000); and Bridge and Tunnel Voices and Artsdepot (£45,000 each). All awards were for core funding.
Joint International Development programme
Minority Rights Group International (£167,000); Camfed International (£155,000); Akina Mama Wa Afrika (£152,000); Peace Direct (£115,000); and Send a Cow UK (£39,400).
Strengthening the Voluntary Sector - independence programme
Law Centres Federation (£200,000); Coventry Law Centre (£191,000); Avon and Bristol Law Centre (£175,000); and Grapevine Coventry and Warwickshire (£35,600).
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