In 2012 we will continue to identify new partnerships and focus on areas where we may have most impact. The majority of our work is proactive.
SUPPORT
Support is available for a small number of truly exceptional ideas and/or projects that contribute to meeting the identified objectives under our three main strategic aims: Cultural Understanding, Fulfilling Potential and Environment.
PUBLICATIONS
OUR AIMS
Our strategic aims for 2012 and some of our current work that supports them are set out on these pages. During 2012 we will continue to develop partnerships and activities under our core themes. We place a particular emphasis on maximising the beneficial impact of our work through encouraging cross-border exchanges of lessons and experiences.
Cultural Understanding
To help improve people's perception of each other by providing opportunities for interaction through culture and between cultures.
Fulfilling Potential
To assist the most disadvantaged in society to fulfill their potential by building connections and developing opportunities...
Environment
To help in the development of a society which benefits from a more sustainable relationship with the natural world and understands the value of its resources.
Maximising Social and Cultural Value
To contribute to enhanced effectiveness of the organisations we work with, maintaining an interest in sectoral developments and seeking to influence others in maximising social and cultural value.
HOW WE WORK
- To achieve a greater impact, we are supporting fewer organisations with larger amounts of money.
- We work proactively by identifying needs and collaborating with a number of key organisations to help meet them.
- We support projects, partnerships and, indirectly, people.
- These partnerships and activities are selected by the Foundation and are time-limited from one to four years.
- Occasionally, we will invite new proposals where appropriate.
- We place an emphasis on evaluating the impact achieved and communicating the lessons to those who can take these forward and help exact a greater impact.
WHERE WE WORK
The UK Branch of the Foundation supports only not-for-profit organisations based in the UK and Republic of Ireland. We support projects outside London in preference to those based in the capital. Although we establish partnerships at national, regional and local levels, we want to ensure that we support projects that have a benefit beyond the locality in which they are situated, and which have potential for future international application.
CASE STUDIES
LATEST NEWS
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8 May 2012
Bridge Big Society “gap” warns first ever Big Society audit
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4 May 2012
Galápagos Website
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3 May 2012
Solar Schools project is going national
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23 Apr 2012
Edgar Martins-This is not a House
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11 Apr 2012
With One Voice
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5 Apr 2012
The World in London
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28 Mar 2012
Natural Value Initiative shortlisted for award
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27 Mar 2012
UK Climate Change & Migration Coalition
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15 Mar 2012
First Summit to tackle loneliness
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13 Mar 2012
Social Justice: transforming lives
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8 Mar 2012
NCVO Annual Conference: Impact Workshop
Impact: from measurement to leadership workshop - ...
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8 Mar 2012
Growing the Social Role of Botanic Gardens: Second phase
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23 Feb 2012
50 best radical ideas changing the future shape of Britain
Britain's 50 new radicals - Last autumn the Observer joined ...
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11 Jan 2012
Our strategic plans for 2012
Andrew Barnett, Director UK Branch We are pleased ...
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2 Dec 2011
Listening to you: a baseline report from the Campaign to End Loneliness
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30 Nov 2011
Inside madrassas: Understanding and engaging with British-Muslim faith supplementary schools
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28 Nov 2011
Independent Audit of the 'Big Society'
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16 Nov 2011
Awards for All Ages
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15 Nov 2011
Vital Connections: Building public and voluntary sector partnerships to tackle social isolation in later life
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14 Nov 2011
Homeless People find a voice at the Olympic and Paralympic Games
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25 Oct 2011
Campaign to End Loneliness Research Bulletin
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24 Oct 2011
Is Localism Delivering for Climate Change?
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20 Oct 2011
Climate Change and Migration: Event Series
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29 Sep 2011
Age Action Alliance Launch
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21 Sep 2011
Learning to Succeed
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21 Sep 2011
Groundbreaking 'Solar Schools' Project Launched
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13 Sep 2011
Turning the Tide: A Vision Paper for multiple needs and exclusions
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6 Sep 2011
Community Channel to showcase The Big Society: A View from the Frontline
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5 Sep 2011
Launch Event: East London Green Jobs Alliance
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2 Sep 2011
Bridging the Generation Gap in Tough Times
New report from 4Children – Think Intergenerational: Connecting generations to ...
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21 Jun 2011
'Live your questions now'
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17 Jun 2011
An Urban Silence
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10 Jun 2011
National Theatre Wales receives major Gulbenkian performance grant
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13 May 2011
Beetroot TV
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12 Apr 2011
Gulbenkian Fellowship for an aspiring social leader
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11 Apr 2011
Hoxton Your Square Mile
The Hoxton Your Square Mile website - designed to link ...
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30 Mar 2011
UK Climate Change & Migration Coalition
New coalition launches to combat concerns about effects of climate ...
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28 Mar 2011
The Big Society: A View from the Frontline
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23 Mar 2011
Does The Voluntary Sector Need A Radical Rethink On Sustainable Development?
In new research funded by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, The National ...
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17 Mar 2011
Manchester International Festival
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation supports engagement by new audiences at the ...
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21 Feb 2011
Independence of Charities Questioned, According to Report by The Wheel
Action is required to secure the independence of Ireland's charities, ...
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8 Feb 2011
New report released by national charity 4Children
A new report released today by national charity 4Children, with ...
