Dorset Charitable Trusts Online Search Functionality
The web based search directory features local registered charitable trusts which give out grants to support local groups and individuals. Representatives from community groups, charities or people searching for funding can access details about trust funding priorities and details of how to apply. Dorset County Council commissioned Dorset Community Foundation to complete the project, so
Surviving Winter Appeal Helps 200 Local Older People Struggling with Fuel Poverty
Support was distributed in the form of grants for projects which provided a range of support activities throughout the winter such as Christmas lunches for isolated older people. Additionally, donations raised by the Foundation also provided individual grants to older people in fuel poverty. By working in partnership with Citizens Advice Bureaus the Foundation supported
The Foundation Celebrates £10 Million Funding Milestone with Ambassadors Event
The Foundation provides an opportunity for individuals, trusts and companies to improve the lives of Dorset residents facing disadvantage and since its inception 16 years ago has distributed millions of pounds to hundreds of local charities and community groups. Trustees, staff and Ambassadors were also joined by the Foundation’s Patron – the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset
Groups Share Experiences to Celebrate £1.2 Million of Community Funding
Kitchen facilities for village halls, befriending schemes for people with disabilities, funding for a website and an app for a mobile village shop – just three examples of the 264 projects the Fund supported since 2011. The funding was distributed with the help of the Dorset Community Foundation – a local charity raising funds for
The Foundation Welcomes Michelle Scanlan-Sanson as a Trustee
Michelle is a trusted HR professional with an in depth business knowledge and will be a valuable addition to the diverse Board of the Foundation. As a first major project Michelle will be leading on the Quality Accreditation of the Foundation – a regular review which takes place every three years and ensures best practice
ASM and J.P. Morgan Support the Future Workforce of Dorset
The Fund consists of the DCF Bursary Scheme which supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by providing bursaries for transport costs to and from college, cost of tools, IT, books etc. and also the Raising Aspirations Mentoring Programme which is currently being piloted at Wey Valley School in Weymouth. The programme helps students improve their
An Older Person Dies Every Seven Minutes this Winter
The combined effects of fuel poverty and pre-existing medical conditions are proving fatal for older people across the country with statistics revealing that one older person dies every seven minutes during the winter months.Tracy Melling, Chief Executive of the Foundation commented: “Although this winter has been unseasonably warm and wet to date, the weather has
Sir Martin Davidson KCMG Joins the Foundation’s Board of Trustees
Martin retired as Chief Executive of the British Council in 2015 having spent 30 years in building cultural and educational relationships for the UK around the world but especially in China. He has spent 15 years of his career living and working in China and Hong Kong and speaks both Mandarin and Cantonese. Following retirement
The Foundation Welcomes a New Chairman
Michael has a substantial business growth experience having been involved in many major commercial projects including British Steel and BT Global Challenge Round the World Yacht Races, Reuters Global Golf Challenge and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards to name but a few. He has always dovetailed educational, environmental and community charitable dimensions
UK Community Foundations rally to help people affected by flooding
As flooding continues to affect communities in Scotland and the North of England, a UK-wide appeal has been launched to support flood victims. Coordinated by umbrella body UK Community Foundations (UKCF), the appeal will benefit from match funding from the Department for Communities and Local Government. Community Foundations across the UK are proving themselves well
Our Latest Annual Review is Ready
By working in partnership with local companies, trusts, individuals and statutory bodies we have been able to achieve a considerable community impact during 2014/15. Read about details of how grants we have given out have improved the lives of local people – from winter fuel grants we gave out to older people who cannot afford
High Sheriff of Dorset Backs Surviving Winter Appeal
The High Sheriff of Dorset Mrs Jennifer Coombs is backing our Surviving Winter Appeal which helps older people keep warm and well during the winter months. Mrs Coombs explained: ‘As an Ambassador of the Foundation, I am urging local residents to donate their unwanted Winter Fuel Allowance to help a local older person in need.