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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · 2h

Join us on 23 October (12 noon) or 5 November (12 noon) for one of our webinars on this year’s Foundation Practice Rating. Familiarise yourself with our aims and approach and ask any questions you have. Register today:

Foundation Practice Rating webinars

Two webinars to explore and help familiarise foundations with the aims and approach of the Foundation Practice Rating.

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · 1d

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · 1d

Accuracy is essential to the Foundation Practice Rating. Plausible but incorrect answers generated by AI are not adequate. Find out more about why we don’t use AI for our research in this blog post by @carolinefiennes.bsky.social: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/why-we-do-no...

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · 14d

Today's your last chance to opt-in to Year Five of the Foundation Practice Rating. The £1,200 fee (incl. VAT) covers the research and analysis needed. Contact us for more info: [email protected]
#FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · May 19

Funded by;

@fprovfoundation.bsky.social

@jrct.bsky.social

@johnlyonscharity.bsky.social

@barrowcadbury.bsky.social

@therobertsontrust.bsky.social

@citybridgefndn.bsky.social

Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust

John Ellerman Foundation

Paul Hamlyn Foundation

The Indigo Trust

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · May 19

Our consultation is open until the end of the month and we'd love to hear from you! This survey is for any person from a charitable, philanthropic or social purpose organisation based in the UK. Answer the survey here ➡️ www.surveymonkey.com/r/FPRconsult...

FPR YEAR FIVE PUBLIC CONSULTATION (2025/26)

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · May 19

New feature on the Foundation Practice Rating written by Director of @fprovfoundation.bsky.social, Danielle Walker-Palmour for @civilsociety.bsky.social.

Read the article here ➡️ www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/f...

#FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

Finding facts on funders

UK grantmakers are becoming more transparent and accountable, but their performance on diversity remains disappointing, says Danielle Walker Palmour...

www.civilsociety.co.uk

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Apr 14

#FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Apr 14

If you weren't able to catch the live event for the Foundation Practice Rating Year 4, don't worry, you can still watch it back.

The full presentation deck is available to download, and a recording is available via our website ➡️

foundationpracticerating.org.uk/cohort-2024-...

Foundation Practice Rating 2025 Year 4 Launch Presentation - Foundation Practice Rating

foundationpracticerating.org.uk

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 27

Funded by; @fprovfoundation.bsky.social @jrct.bsky.social @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social @barrowcadbury.bsky.social @therobertsontrust.bsky.social
@citybridgefndn.bsky.social, Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, John Ellerman Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation and The Indigo Trust

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 27

🗣️ Missed the launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Year 4 report? No worries - you can catch up!

The full deck is available for download, and you can watch a recording here: lnkd.in/eERX6DTe

#FoundationPracticeRating #FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 24

🗣️ We want to hear from you and would appreciate your feedback for us to evaluate ahead of next year's Foundation Practice Rating.

Please share your thoughts and take part in our consultation here ⬇️

www.surveymonkey.com/r/FPRconsult...

#FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

FPR YEAR FIVE PUBLIC CONSULTATION (2025/26)

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 20

ACF’s Head of Practice Jim Cooke considers how the FPR aligns with @acf.org.uk's Stronger Foundations framework, and explores some of the ways foundations can strengthen their practices in this new blog:

acf.org.uk/ACF/Blog/202...

#Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

How can foundations build their diversity, accountability and transparency?

As the Foundation Practice Rating publishes its latest findings, ACF's Jim Cooke considers how this independent initiative aligns with ACF's own Stronger Foundations framework, and explores some of th...

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The Architectural Heritage Fund @archhfund.org.uk · Mar 19

The AHF was assessed as part of this year’s @fpracticerating.bsky.social Report, which assesses UK foundations on their approaches to diversity, accountability and transparency. You can find the ratings and report here: ⬇️
foundationpracticerating.org.uk/cohort-resul...

Cohort Results 2024 / 2025 - Foundation Practice Rating

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · Mar 14

🔎😍 We're thrilled that the latest Foundation Practice Rating assessment has highlighted the strong overall performance of community foundations across the UK in accountability, transparency and diversity.

bit.ly/community-fo...

@fprovfoundation.bsky.social @fpracticerating.bsky.social

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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · Mar 17

According to the annual @fpracticerating.bsky.social 2024-25 report, none of the 100 foundations it assessed scored an A for its diversity practices. By comparison, more than half scored an A on transparency.

Charitable foundations continue to lack diversity initiatives, report shows

www.civilsociety.co.uk

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 13

Share your #ThreeCommitments and get involved!

Find out more: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/three-commit...

@fprovfoundation.bsky.social @jrct.bsky.social @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social @barrowcadbury.bsky.social @therobertsontrust.bsky.social @citybridgefndn.bsky.social

Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 13

This campaign is not about one-size-fits-all solutions; instead, it empowers each foundation to create tailored commitments that align with its individual situation, values and goals.

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 13

By making #ThreeCommitments, foundations can publicly declare their commitment to improving specific aspects of their practices related to #diversity, #accountability, and #transparency.

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 13

🗣️ We invite all foundations to make #ThreeCommitments to improve their practices on diversity, accountability and transparency.

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Mar 13

The Foundation Practice Rating objectively rates 100 UK-based grant-making foundations (including City Bridge Foundation) in three key areas: Diversity, Accountability, and Transparency - inspiring positive change within the sector.

Check out their latest report & learn more ⬇️

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 13

This survey is for any person from a charitable, philanthropic or social purpose organisation based in the UK. It is to help inform the Foundation Practice Rating, which assesses UK grant making foundations on their practices on diversity, accountability and transparency.

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 13

🗣️ We invite you to provide feedback on the Foundation Practice Rating.

Answer the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FPRconsult...

#Diversity #Accountability #Transparency

FPR YEAR FIVE PUBLIC CONSULTATION (2025/26)

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 13

@fprovfoundation.bsky.social @jrct.bsky.social @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social @barrowcadbury.bsky.social @therobertsontrust.bsky.social @citybridgefndn.bsky.social

Diversity. Accountability. Transparency.

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Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) @fpracticerating.bsky.social · Mar 13

The FPR is an objective assessment of UK-based charitable grant-making foundations. It examines foundations’ practices in three key areas: diversity, accountability, and transparency.

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