What is CFN?

Community Foundation Network (CFN) is the membership organisation for the 57 community foundations around the country, 42 of which are quality accredited. They cover almost the whole of the UK - most people are only 20 minutes away from a community foundation-funded project. Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and almost every county in England are represented by a community foundation.

The role of CFN

Established in 1992, CFN is the national association connecting all UK community foundations. It represents UK community foundations at a national and international level; negotiates and manages national grantmaking and funding opportunities for members; offers focused, responsive and relevant services to help growth and sustainability, and provides individual support to foundations throughout the network.

CFN’s structure and organisation

As a membership organisation CFN is governed by a board drawn from staff and trustees of its member organisations. Membership is open to all quaity accredited community foundations. Associate status is granted to those which are striving to become accredited. Affiliates are organisations that support the community foundation movement, but don’t carry out the functions of a community foundation, or community foundations outside the UK.