Asylum, refugee and migration
For ACF members who are already funding or exploring the possibility of funding asylum, refugee and migration projects and programmes. Access this network (members only).
Children and young people
For ACF members who are already funding or exploring the possibility of funding work with children and young people. The network enables the sharing of information and practice in this area of funding. Access this network (members only).
Corporate foundations
For ACF members of trusts and foundations that are linked with a company, co-operative or other business. The network meets four times a year and provides an opportunity to meet with peers to compare experiences, and explore issues with others addressing the same questions. Access this network (members only).
Criminal justice
For ACF members that fund work in criminal justice to share information and practice. The network meets up to three times a year. Access this network (members only).
Economic justice
For ACF members that are interested in understanding the links between the economy and the social challenges the philanthropy sector in the UK faces. The network meets three times a year. Access this network (members only).
Evidence and learning
For those funders who are interested in current thinking about evidence and learning, and reflecting upon their own practices. Access this network (members only).
Family foundations
For ACF members who represent family trusts and foundations. This network provides an opportunity to meet with peers, explore common issues, learn and share best practice. This network will meet up to three times a year. Access this network (members only).
Housing and homelessness
For ACF members who are already funding or exploring the possibility of funding housing and homelessness projects and programmes. This network provides an opportunity to meet with peers, explore common issues, learn and share best practice. This network will meet up to three times a year. Access this network (members only).
International funders
For ACF members who are already funding or exploring the possibility of funding internationally. The network enables the sharing of information and practice in this area of funding. It meets twice a year to consider topics chosen by members of the network. Access this network (members only).
Mental health
For ACF members who are working in projects involving mental health as a theme regardless of it being related to children, young people or adults mental health. Access this network (members only).
Northern Ireland
For ACF members that fund or are interested in funding work in Northern Ireland. The network enables the sharing of information and practice in this area of funding. Access this network (members only).
Place based funding
For ACF members who fund and work in 'place', be it: rural, city-wide, town or ward level. Access this network (members only).
Smaller funders
For ACF members who are individuals that administer one or more trusts of any size on their own and for trusts and foundations giving less than £500,000 a year. This network may also be relevant to larger foundations with limited staff capacity or very restricted areas of funding. Access this network (members only).
Tackling poverty
For ACF members who would like to be involved in considering what role foundations can play in tackling poverty. Access this network (members only).
Violence against women and girls
For ACF members who are already funding or exploring the possibility of funding work in domestic abuse and related areas. The network enables members to share information and practice in this area of funding, meeting twice a year to consider topics chosen by members of the network. Access this network (members only).