Welcome to Community Foundation Network’s website.
Community Foundation Network represents the community foundation
movement in the UK. Our aim is to help clients create lasting
value from their local giving through the network of community
foundations.
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.
The network has grown rapidly over recent years. 94% of the
population live in the area of benefit of a community foundation.
It is one of the largest funders of community organisations
in the UK (making grants of over £70 million a year).
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ABOUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS See the impact community foundations have on local communities. Use the map provided to find your nearest community foundation. Specific information for donors, professional advisers and grant-seekers. Read our annual review and follow links to the international community foundation movement. |
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ABOUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NETWORK Find out how we support members, read our aims and values and check who is on the CFN board and staff |
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FOR MEMBERS (UK community foundations at all stages of development) Find out about services |
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MEDIA CENTRE News stories and case studies from across the network plus frequently asked questions |
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FAIR SHARE TRUST A major new project |
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DIGITS Find out about CFN’s customised software for community foundations |
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JOBS VACANT Current vacancies in community foundations |
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CONTACT US Email us at CFN |
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ANNUAL REVIEW Read our latest annual review (you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat to read this) |
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Recent
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Fair Share Trust brings bonus to its areas
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Fair Share Trust generates an extra £14.5 million for its areas
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Flood relief effort wins major prizes for South Yorkshire Community Foundation
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South Yorkshire Community Foundation wins Institute of Fundraising National Awards [ Read the report ]
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Manifesto for philanthropy launched
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CFNs new president establishes working group to draft manifesto for grassroots philanthropy
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Channel 4 model street crime initiatives starved of cash say community foundations
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CFN has called for additional support for grassroots community projects aimed at diverting young people from knife and gun crime, in the wake of the findings of Channel 4’s Street Weapons Commission, chaired by Cherie Booth.
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CFN leads new initiative for philanthropists to treble donations
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New scheme could result in £1 million donation from £300k gift
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