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Grants hit £5m for first time
Foreword from our Interim CEO Ronnie Brown The last 12 months have been hugely challenging for our local charities, and our fund holders and donors have responded with great compassion to their inspiring work.
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New funding available now
The work continues at pace, as we have 16 grant progs now open. 1,000s of local people benefit from support thanks to the great work of local charities awarded our grants. At this challenging time for local charities we're really pleased to open the brand new Resilience Grant Programme. This is only possible thanks to our donors and fund holders.
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High Sheriff Award for rapid Covid response
The presentation came a year to the day from the launch of our Coronavirus 2020 Response Fund on 16.3.2020.
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Growing endowment a gift to our communities
In celebration of the arrival of spring we want to give thanks for the generosity of all our supporters who’ve stepped up to make a difference during this extraordinarily difficult time. Focus on: the Dunton Fund.
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Where the grants go
By joining together to take action last month we awarded over £465,000 to 45 different projects including First Steps Bath, pictured here.
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Your community foundation’s next steps on climate change
This is long-term work. Thanks to the endowment fund we have the ability to both act now and take a long-term approach to climate change. And this is the best way we believe we can contribute to the local response to the climate emergency.
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Climate change will hit our most disadvantaged communities hard
The new Vital Signs 2021 report says that Covid has hit our most disadvantaged communities hardest - and warns the climate crisis will do the same.
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International Women’s Day 2021
Celebrating projects that help women and girls all year round.
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Where the grants go
Last month 66 groups shared in over £663,000 in grants supporting their crucial work.
