Introducing our new approach to reporting from grant-holders
New grants in the UKOTs will support habitats, biodiversity, local communities and much more
Transparency in a time of tumult
Implementing our investment policy in a fund of funds – one year on
Funder Commitment on Climate Change – consolidating our progress
Our Foundation Practice Rating results for 2025/26
Our Governance Review – the learning so far
Sharing more on our funding priorities for 2025 to 2030, including advancing equity and justice
Developing new economic systems and challenging wealth inequalities
Reducing polarisation and increasing political equality
Tackling the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and nature loss
Introducing our new investment consultants
Appointing our new investment consultants – sharing what we learnt
Wellbeing for people, society and the natural world
Launching our new Impact Framework for 2025-30
John Ellerman Foundation’s new Social Investment Policy
Our Annual Report for 2024/25: A summary
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: What we have been working on over the last 12 months
Our new funding guidelines
Our new strategy for 2025 to 2030: A time for bold transitions
Making decisions on our time horizon
Announcing John Ellerman Foundation’s new Chair and Vice Chair
Our Foundation Practice Rating results, and why they matter to us
Learning from our first Board Shadowing Scheme
Implementing updates to our Investment Policy in a ‘fund of funds’: A case study
Funder Commitment on Climate Change – five years on
The UKOTs (UK Overseas Territories) Fund - Impact Report
My reflections on our grantmaking, six months in
Celebrating 10 years of the Museums and Galleries Fund
Furthering our mission through our updated Investment Policy
Our Annual Report and Accounts, 2023/24
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: What we have been working on over the last 12 to 18 months
Where there are shadows, there is light
Making our website more accessible
Alice Thornton to join John Ellerman Foundation as our new Head of Research and Impact
Applying the personal to philanthropy and the polycrisis
Introducing our Impact Framework
Protea – Our International Curatorial Exchange One Year On
Seeking feedback - why and how it drives forward progress and change
Funder Commitment on Climate Change – four years on
Connection through curation: what museums mean to me now
Looking back to look forward
Our Annual Report and Accounts 2022/23 - Summarising a year of change and the first year of our strategy for 2022-25
To create systems change, philanthropy first needs to change itself
Our latest thinking on our time horizon – an interim statement
Reflections on the findings from ‘John Ellerman Foundation: A Historical Overview’
Reflections on compiling ‘John Ellerman Foundation: A Historical Overview’
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Data Standard update
Our Foundation Practice Rating results
Reflections on Social Justice
Lily Tomson joins John Ellerman Foundation’s Board of Trustees
Setting intentions for the year ahead
Funder Commitment on Climate Change – three years on
The UK Overseas Territories Fund – An update on the second round
Let’s Talk About Leadership
DEI and what it means to us
Our Annual Report and Financial Accounts 2021/22 - Summarising a year of change and celebration
The UK Overseas Territories Fund – Launching another round
Low pay in the charity sector and the importance of the real Living Wage
Reflections on Charity Governance
Introducing our new strategy for 2022-25 – Advancing wellbeing with 100% of our assets
An update on the UK Overseas Territories Fund, launched as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations
The protean potential of curating
Anniversary celebrations: an opportunity for experimentation and reflection
John Ellerman Foundation announces funded curatorial exchange programme between UK and South Africa
Funder Commitment on Climate Change – two years on
Team of three historians appointed to John Ellerman Foundation’s History Project
Towards net zero
Grantmaking and Climate Change: Our journey so far
Update on the Museums and Galleries Fund 2021-22
Peter Kyle OBE appointed as John Ellerman Foundation’s new Chair elect Published: 29 September 2021
Using Our Voice - Why we joined the Living Wage campaign
Our Annual Report and Financial Accounts 2020/21 - Summarising a year of change and challenge
John Ellerman Foundation seeks researcher for History Project
The future of the grant funding sector – better is possible
The UK’s Overseas Territories – An unparalleled opportunity for environmental philanthropy
Changes to our grantmaking – find out what happens to your application step-by-step
What’s in a name? Why some labels do matter…
Business as (un)usual
Leading environmentalist, Jonny Hughes, joins our board of Trustees
Update on the Museums and Galleries Fund 2020-21
What comes next? Turning 50 and an ever-evolving normal, perhaps?
Funder Commitment on Climate Change - one year on
Why arts funding matters to us
Seeking feedback – asking questions, acting on the answers
Our new Investment Policy – A roadmap to doing good with 100% of our assets
Reflections on Covid-19 - #WeStandWithTheSector