News and publications

Holly Donagh, our Director, Strategic Learning, Insight and Influence, reflects on new research from British Future that aims to equip practitioners in the arts and culture sector to explore inclusive histories in these polarised times.

Every four years, we ask our grantees and declined applicants to complete a survey asking about their perceptions of PHF, focusing on our impact; commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and our processes, interactions and communications. Our most recent survey was conducted in 2022 by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). 

Letícia Ishibashi, our Head of Programme – Migration, reflects on her first year in this role, the questions we have been asking ourselves, and our role as funders in helping shape the future we want to see for migrants and refugees.

Shoubhik Bandopadhyay, Our Head of Programme – Arts, explores what it means in practice to support art for social justice, and asks how we can work towards a sector that centres love, care, joy, justice and equity.

Andrew Alty, Rehearsal for Life Project Director, reflects on some of the outcomes of their programme to date and considers the ways in which the partnership between the Trust and the Theatre might continue to develop into the future.

Linzi McLagan, Head of Education for YDance discusses their project, Step it Up, a partnership with six primary schools in Scotland which aims to improve engagement, attainment and overcome barriers to learning.

As Making a Mark enters its final few weeks, Susan Matambanadzo from the Enfield Schools’ Partnership shares their learning and reflects on some of the challenges encountered over the last two years.

Rebecca English, Programme Curator (Learning) at Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange, shares insights from their TDF project creating in-school galleries as an inspiration for a programme of live and digital CPDL for teachers.

Cat Scutt, Deputy CEO, Chartered College of Teaching, explores the future of blended CPDL for the teaching profession.