Launch Reception

On January 21, 2025, Fondation de France UK was officially pre-launched, bringing together over 100 attendees. The French Ambassador to the UK, Hélène Duchêne, hailed the initiative as “the perfect instrument for philanthropy at a bilateral level.” To mark the occasion, renowned French pianist Alexandre Tharaud performed works by Ravel and Debussy, setting an inspiring tone for future Franco-British collaborations.