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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).
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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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