The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is one of the leading independent grant-making foundations in the UK. The Foundation has supported Kindling over many years to strengthen projects like the Land Army and establish enterprises like Manchester Veg people. They were one of the first funders to recognise the potential of the planned Kindling Farm, funding feasibility studies and research into the idea.
"We are indebted to Esmee Fairbairn Foundation for seeing the potential in our vision right at the beginning of our establishment and we continue to benefit from their support of the broader sustainable food movement" Helen Woodcock.