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
Foundation Practice Rating (FPR)
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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.
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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
Foundation Practice Rating (FPR)
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:
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:
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:
Foundation Practice Rating (FPR)
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:
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.
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...
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-...
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