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Matthew Bowcock Chair, Community Foundation Network
Community foundations are charities located across the UK dedicated to strengthening local communities, creating opportunities and tackling issues of disadvantage and exclusion.
Community foundations target grants that make a genuine difference to the lives of local people. They manage funds donated by individuals and organisations, building endowment and acting as the vital link between donors and local needs, connecting people with causes, and enabling clients to achieve far more than they could ever by themselves.
Community foundations provide professional and personalised philanthropic advice and grant portfolio development for each client.
The network has grown rapidly over recent years. More than 95% of the population live in the area of benefit of a community foundation. It is one of the largest independent funders of community organisations in the UK (making grants of around £70 million a year).
More information
- Finding UK community foundations Find out more about your local community foundation
- What is a community foundation? Community foundations explained
- See how your donation can go further with the Grassroots Grants Endowment Challenge
- Quality Accreditation How community foundations demonstrate quality and accountability
- Community Foundation Network (CFN) The role of the national association
- Frequently asked questions about community foundations and CFN
- Looking for funding? Essential information for community groups
- History Landmarks in the development of UK community foundations
- Links to information on the wider community foundation movement and philanthropy
Commmunity Foundation Network Registered office: 12 Angel Gate, 320-326 City Road, London, EC1V 2PT Company registration number 2651777, registered in England and Wales. Registered charity number 1004630
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Evening Standard Dispossessed fund passes £1.3 million
The Dispossessed Fund set up by the Evening Standard to support small community organisations across London tops £1.3 million.
London fund for the Dispossessed launches
On July 20 CFN launched a partnership with the London Evening Standard to raise awareness of and funds for individuals and groups struggling with poverty across the capital
Over £38 million in Grassroots Grants provide much needed help in communities
Grassroots Grants provides over £38 million for community groups
Record year for CFN despite recession
Record year for local charitable giving reveals blitz spirit in the teeth of the recession