Foundation Practice Rating (FPR)
@fpracticerating.bsky.social
The Foundation Practice Rating (FPR) is a project initiated by diverse UK foundations to enhance practices of all UK charitable foundations in terms of diversity, accountability, and transparency.
https://foundationpracticerating.org.uk
https://foundationpracticerating.org.uk
We’ve added another date to the upcoming webinars to give more opportunity to attend and ask the questions you have about the Foundation Practice Rating:
- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
- 11-11.45am – Monday 23 November 2026
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- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
- 11-11.45am – Monday 23 November 2026
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Upcoming Webinars - Foundation Practice Rating
Upcoming events to learn more about Foundation Practice Rating
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
October 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
We’ve added another date to the upcoming webinars to give more opportunity to attend and ask the questions you have about the Foundation Practice Rating:
- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
- 11-11.45am – Monday 23 November 2026
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- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
- 11-11.45am – Monday 23 November 2026
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Join us later this month or in November for a webinar where we'll share information about the Foundation Practice Rating and provide an opportunity to ask your questions:
- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
Register to attend: buff.ly/YIBz3WB
- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
Register to attend: buff.ly/YIBz3WB
Upcoming Webinars - Foundation Practice Rating
Learn more about Foundation Practice Rating
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
October 8, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Join us later this month or in November for a webinar where we'll share information about the Foundation Practice Rating and provide an opportunity to ask your questions:
- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
Register to attend: buff.ly/YIBz3WB
- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
Register to attend: buff.ly/YIBz3WB
A chance for you to find out more about the Foundation Practice Rating. Join us in October or November to find out more about the aims and approach and ask any questions you have:
- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
Register to attend: buff.ly/YIBz3WB
- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
Register to attend: buff.ly/YIBz3WB
Upcoming Webinars - Foundation Practice Rating
Learn more about Foundation Practice Rating
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
September 25, 2026 at 12:15 PM
A chance for you to find out more about the Foundation Practice Rating. Join us in October or November to find out more about the aims and approach and ask any questions you have:
- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
Register to attend: buff.ly/YIBz3WB
- 12-12.45pm – Wednesday 21 October 2026
- 1-1.45pm – Wednesday 4 November 2026
Register to attend: buff.ly/YIBz3WB
Year Six research is now underway. The research team have so far assessed and moderated around 30 of the 100 foundations.
Coming soon: look out for info about webinars in Oct & Nov where you can find out more and ask questions about the FPR.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk/current-year/
Coming soon: look out for info about webinars in Oct & Nov where you can find out more and ask questions about the FPR.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk/current-year/
Current year - Foundation Practice Rating
The cohort for Year Six of the Foundation Practice Rating.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
September 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Year Six research is now underway. The research team have so far assessed and moderated around 30 of the 100 foundations.
Coming soon: look out for info about webinars in Oct & Nov where you can find out more and ask questions about the FPR.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk/current-year/
Coming soon: look out for info about webinars in Oct & Nov where you can find out more and ask questions about the FPR.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk/current-year/
Interested in how the Foundation Practice Rating assessment of diversity, accountability and transparency could support your grantmaking practices? You can opt in for £1,200 (incl VAT) to guarantee your foundation’s inclusion in Year Six: buff.ly/yMCt3Xb #FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
Opt in to the FPR - Foundation Practice Rating
Find out how you can opt in to the Foundation Practice Rating assessment.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
August 18, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Interested in how the Foundation Practice Rating assessment of diversity, accountability and transparency could support your grantmaking practices? You can opt in for £1,200 (incl VAT) to guarantee your foundation’s inclusion in Year Six: buff.ly/yMCt3Xb #FPR #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
Transparency around reporting requirements for grant holders is part of the Foundation Practice Rating assessment. FPR Funders Group member, John Ellerman Foundation, has just published a blog post introducing their new reporting process for grant holders. Find out more:
Introducing our new approach to reporting from grant-holders
Author: Sufina Ahmad
ellerman.org.uk
August 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Transparency around reporting requirements for grant holders is part of the Foundation Practice Rating assessment. FPR Funders Group member, John Ellerman Foundation, has just published a blog post introducing their new reporting process for grant holders. Find out more:
Interested in the Foundation Practice Rating assessment of diversity, accountability and transparency in grantmaking practices? You can opt in to guarantee your foundation’s inclusion in Year Six. Find out more: buff.ly/7qSykUJ
#FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
#FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
Opt in to the FPR - Foundation Practice Rating
Find out how you can opt in to the Foundation Practice Rating assessment.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
July 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Interested in the Foundation Practice Rating assessment of diversity, accountability and transparency in grantmaking practices? You can opt in to guarantee your foundation’s inclusion in Year Six. Find out more: buff.ly/7qSykUJ
#FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
#FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
Year Six of the Foundation Practice Rating is underway. You can find out about how we draw the cohort of 100 foundations in a new document from @carolinefiennes.bsky.social, Director of Giving Evidence - the independent research organisation that undertakes the assessment.
We're doing the Foundation Practice Rating again this year! - Year Six. We've just determined which fdns to assess this year: this👇explains how we select. (Sharing this detailed method for transparency). We'll soon share the list of who's in. If you're in, you'll hear from us privately first.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
July 21, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Year Six of the Foundation Practice Rating is underway. You can find out about how we draw the cohort of 100 foundations in a new document from @carolinefiennes.bsky.social, Director of Giving Evidence - the independent research organisation that undertakes the assessment.
The latest episode of the Philanthropisms Podcast is an interesting conversation with Jen Ford Reedy from the Bush Foundation. Jen talks about philanthropy’s “ability to understand and explain itself and the impact it’s having.” Listen here:
Jen Ford Reedy: What does it mean to be good at philanthropy? - Philanthropisms
On this episode we talk to Jen Ford Reedy, President of the Bush Foundation, about her new book "Please Be Good At Philanthropy" and why it is important for grantmakers to turn good intentions into…
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July 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The latest episode of the Philanthropisms Podcast is an interesting conversation with Jen Ford Reedy from the Bush Foundation. Jen talks about philanthropy’s “ability to understand and explain itself and the impact it’s having.” Listen here:
Is your foundation working towards stronger diversity, accountability and transparency practices? Guarantee your inclusion in Year Six of the Foundation Practice Rating by opting in for a fee of £1,200. Find out more: buff.ly/vDuX2W4 #FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
Opt in to the FPR - Foundation Practice Rating
Find out how you can opt in to the Foundation Practice Rating assessment.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
June 29, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Is your foundation working towards stronger diversity, accountability and transparency practices? Guarantee your inclusion in Year Six of the Foundation Practice Rating by opting in for a fee of £1,200. Find out more: buff.ly/vDuX2W4 #FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
UKGrantmaking 2026 is now live. This annual publication on grant funding in the UK contains data and insights on over 14,000 UK grantmakers. As we move into Year Six of the FPR, we'll be using this dataset to select the foundations that will form the Year Six cohort. www.ukgrantmaking.org
UKGrantmaking
UKGrantmaking is the definitive annual publication on grant funding in the UK. It provides a comprehensive overview of who makes grants across all funding sectors – Government, Trusts and Foundations…
www.ukgrantmaking.org
June 25, 2026 at 8:02 PM
UKGrantmaking 2026 is now live. This annual publication on grant funding in the UK contains data and insights on over 14,000 UK grantmakers. As we move into Year Six of the FPR, we'll be using this dataset to select the foundations that will form the Year Six cohort. www.ukgrantmaking.org
A new podcast, Inside Grantmaking, launched today. The first episode features an interview with Jim McCormick from our Funders Group member, @therobertsontrust.bsky.social. Listen to find out more about The Robertson Trust’s application process and approach:
Grantmaking at The Robertson Trust in Scotland, with Jim McCormick
Jim McCormick, CEO of the Robertson Trust, on how grant decisions are made, the shift to unrestricted funding, and trends shaping Scottish philanthropy.
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June 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM
A new podcast, Inside Grantmaking, launched today. The first episode features an interview with Jim McCormick from our Funders Group member, @therobertsontrust.bsky.social. Listen to find out more about The Robertson Trust’s application process and approach:
We’ll soon be starting Year Six of the Foundation Practice Rating. In the coming weeks, we’ll be selecting and contacting the cohort. Find out more about the selection process in the short video on our website: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/methods/ #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
Methods - Foundation Practice Rating
How we select the cohort and the method behind the Foundation Practice Rating.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
June 22, 2026 at 5:03 PM
We’ll soon be starting Year Six of the Foundation Practice Rating. In the coming weeks, we’ll be selecting and contacting the cohort. Find out more about the selection process in the short video on our website: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/methods/ #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
Inspired by other foundations to use the Foundation Practice Rating criteria to do your own review of your practices in diversity, accountability and transparency? To help with that you can see all the criteria on our website:
Criteria - Foundation Practice Rating
This table lists each of the questions used by Foundation Practice Rating researchers when assessing a foundation.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
June 17, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Inspired by other foundations to use the Foundation Practice Rating criteria to do your own review of your practices in diversity, accountability and transparency? To help with that you can see all the criteria on our website:
Thank you to everyone who attended the evaluation tender briefing session earlier this week. The slides used and responses to the questions asked are available online: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/evaluation-t...
The deadline for the evaluation tender is 5pm, 10 June 2026.
The deadline for the evaluation tender is 5pm, 10 June 2026.
Evaluation tender - Foundation Practice Rating
We are inviting proposals from evaluators or evaluation teams to undertake a comprehensive review of the impact, influence, and value of the Foundation Practice Rating from 2020-2026.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
June 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended the evaluation tender briefing session earlier this week. The slides used and responses to the questions asked are available online: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/evaluation-t...
The deadline for the evaluation tender is 5pm, 10 June 2026.
The deadline for the evaluation tender is 5pm, 10 June 2026.
Can you help us evaluate the FPR’s operation and possible impact to date to inform how the FPR develops to better support philanthropy in UK? The deadline for proposals is approaching:
- 5pm on 10 June 2026
You can find all the details online:
- 5pm on 10 June 2026
You can find all the details online:
Evaluation tender - Foundation Practice Rating
We are inviting proposals from evaluators or evaluation teams to undertake a comprehensive review of the impact, influence, and value of the Foundation Practice Rating from 2020-2026.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
May 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Can you help us evaluate the FPR’s operation and possible impact to date to inform how the FPR develops to better support philanthropy in UK? The deadline for proposals is approaching:
- 5pm on 10 June 2026
You can find all the details online:
- 5pm on 10 June 2026
You can find all the details online:
If you’re interested in submitting a proposal for our evaluation tender, we’re holding an online briefing:
- Date: 1 June 2026
- Time: 12:30pm
- No need to book – the Zoom link is online with the tender information:
- Date: 1 June 2026
- Time: 12:30pm
- No need to book – the Zoom link is online with the tender information:
Evaluation tender - Foundation Practice Rating
We are inviting proposals from evaluators or evaluation teams to undertake a comprehensive review of the impact, influence, and value of the Foundation Practice Rating from 2020-2026.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
May 25, 2026 at 11:02 AM
If you’re interested in submitting a proposal for our evaluation tender, we’re holding an online briefing:
- Date: 1 June 2026
- Time: 12:30pm
- No need to book – the Zoom link is online with the tender information:
- Date: 1 June 2026
- Time: 12:30pm
- No need to book – the Zoom link is online with the tender information:
Over the first five years of the Foundation Practice Rating, we've generated a unique dataset and influenced practice across the UK foundation sector. We now want to undertake an independent evaluation to inform future developments. Find out more:
Evaluation tender - Foundation Practice Rating
We are inviting proposals from evaluators or evaluation teams to undertake a comprehensive review of the impact, influence, and value of the Foundation Practice Rating from 2020-2026.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
May 19, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Over the first five years of the Foundation Practice Rating, we've generated a unique dataset and influenced practice across the UK foundation sector. We now want to undertake an independent evaluation to inform future developments. Find out more:
Modern Grantmaking recently published a collection of short articles packed with practical advice for grantmakers. Topics include grantmaking fundamentals, governance and leadership, and learning and reflection.
You can download Modern Grantmaking Writes for free:
You can download Modern Grantmaking Writes for free:
May 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Modern Grantmaking recently published a collection of short articles packed with practical advice for grantmakers. Topics include grantmaking fundamentals, governance and leadership, and learning and reflection.
You can download Modern Grantmaking Writes for free:
You can download Modern Grantmaking Writes for free:
Over the last five years, we’ve seen the pay-out rate of the FPR cohorts increase. In Year Five, the average pay-out rate was 6.1%, which exceeds the level of 5% that some in the sector have called for. Read the full blog post from Caroline Fiennes:
Average pay-out rate of FPR foundations rises, exceeding 5% - Foundation Practice Rating
The pay-out rate of the Foundation Practice Rating cohorts has increased every year. In this most recent year, the average pay-out rate was 6.1%, which exceeds the level of 5% which some in the…
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
April 28, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Over the last five years, we’ve seen the pay-out rate of the FPR cohorts increase. In Year Five, the average pay-out rate was 6.1%, which exceeds the level of 5% that some in the sector have called for. Read the full blog post from Caroline Fiennes:
Transparency is one of the domains we assess. But when we’re in a time of volatility and uncertainty there’s a real dilemma between transparency and safety. Read this insightful blog post from Sufina Ahmad MBE & Asif Afridi that explores this debate:
foundationpracticerating.org.uk/transparency...
foundationpracticerating.org.uk/transparency...
Transparency in a time of tumult - Foundation Practice Rating
In times of attack against our work and people, what is a funder to do? There are no easy answers. But there are some critical points we must engage with when making these decisions.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
April 20, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Transparency is one of the domains we assess. But when we’re in a time of volatility and uncertainty there’s a real dilemma between transparency and safety. Read this insightful blog post from Sufina Ahmad MBE & Asif Afridi that explores this debate:
foundationpracticerating.org.uk/transparency...
foundationpracticerating.org.uk/transparency...
Missed the launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Year Five report? Don’t worry – there's an opportunity to catch up with the recording from the online event: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/cohort-2024-...
#FoundationPracticeRating #FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
#FoundationPracticeRating #FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
Foundation Practice Rating Year Five report launch - Foundation Practice Rating
The Foundation Practice Rating Year Five report launch presentation from Friends Provident Foundation and Giving Evidence.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
April 15, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Missed the launch of the Foundation Practice Rating Year Five report? Don’t worry – there's an opportunity to catch up with the recording from the online event: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/cohort-2024-...
#FoundationPracticeRating #FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
#FoundationPracticeRating #FPR #Foundations #Diversity #Accountability #Transparency
When funders and the charities they support come under attack in the media and have false information shared about them, what should they do? This blog post from two Funders Group members explores some critical points we must engage with: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/transparency...
Transparency in a time of tumult - Foundation Practice Rating
In times of attack against our work and people, what is a funder to do? There are no easy answers. But there are some critical points we must engage with when making these decisions.
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
March 24, 2026 at 4:15 PM
When funders and the charities they support come under attack in the media and have false information shared about them, what should they do? This blog post from two Funders Group members explores some critical points we must engage with: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/transparency...
The Year Five results show foundations scoring A overall are diverse in size & structure. They include very large, mid-sized & very small. They include endowed and community foundations, one founded over 800 years ago & a much younger one. Read more: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/cohort-resul...
Results 2025 / 2026 - Foundation Practice Rating
Download the results for Year Five of the Foundation Practice Rating (2025/2026).
foundationpracticerating.org.uk
March 23, 2026 at 11:47 AM
The Year Five results show foundations scoring A overall are diverse in size & structure. They include very large, mid-sized & very small. They include endowed and community foundations, one founded over 800 years ago & a much younger one. Read more: foundationpracticerating.org.uk/cohort-resul...
Congratulations!
We’re delighted to have been awarded an AAA grade by the Foundation Practice Rating - highlighting the progress we've made to become an organisation truly accountable to the young people we serve.
Discover more about our work to drive change so that every young people can thrive: mission44.org
Discover more about our work to drive change so that every young people can thrive: mission44.org
March 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Congratulations!