Esmee Fairbairn Foundation: Merger Feasibility

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Overview

Merger support is only available to currently funded organisations (one or both of the parties).

What they will fund

They will consider any reasonable request for work that helps to make the decision whether or not to merge easier. Work they have funded includes:

consultation with staff/beneficiaries/members/other stakeholders
facilitation of discussions with the potential merger partner/s
governance, planning, financial, legal, HR or communications advice

The work of the merging organisations should match their funding priorities within their sectors: the arts, children and young people, environment, food, and social change. The Foundation's Exclusions still apply; if you come under any of these you will not be eligible for funding. You must also have unrestricted reserves equivalent to at least three months’ running costs.

Grants are made on a rolling basis and there are no deadlines.

Organisations considering a merger may find it helpful to read The Good Merger Guide and The Good Merger Index by Eastside Primetimers.

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