Hunt’s Food Group Fund supports poverty, mental health and young people
A PARTNERSHIP with major food distributor and wholesaler Hunt’s Food Group is helping Dorset Community Foundation to support grass roots groups and charities who are tackling poverty and mental health issues and inspiring young people.The Hunt’s Food Group Community Fund will build on the company’s longstanding commitment to supporting communities and charities and is guided
Partnership with Dorset Community Foundation helps BCP Council support communities and struggling families
DORSET Community Foundation is working in partnership with BCP Council through two funds aimed at helping people improve their communities and supporting groups and charities tackling the fallout from the cost of living crisis. The BCP Thriving Communities Fund has been supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as part of the government’s Levelling Up
Wessex Water Environment Fund will support sustainable projects
GRASS roots charities or community groups with projects to protect or improve the environment can apply for grants of up to £2,000 from a Wessex Water fund being run by Dorset Community Foundation. The Wessex Water Environment Fund, which is open for applications until May 22, supports projects that involve communities in environmental activities to
Wessex Water fund helps Bridport groups tackle food and environmental issues
A COMMUNITY project is helping grass roots groups and charities tackle environmental and social issues in Bridport. Wessex Water’s Community Connectors project is working closely with individuals, groups and organisations on a two-year initiative that aims to meet shared environmental and social goals in the town. Bridport’s Community Connector fund, which is being administered by
Almost £150,000 funding for small community groups awarded through Neighbourhood Fund
GRASS roots voluntary groups and charities across the county helping to support people with issues such as mental health, isolation and other social challenges have been awarded almost £150,000 from Dorset Community Foundation’s Neighbourhood Fund. Among the 36 applicants to receive a grant is ASCape in Bridport, which was awarded £2,200 to continue its Saturday
Devoted couple leave enduring legacy through Hamptons Fund
AN antiques expert who formed one half of a formidable business duo has left an estate worth more than £1 million to Dorset Community Foundation. Jose’ Hampton, who died aged 97 last September, was married to antiques dealer Gerry Hampton and their business, Hamptons Antiques in Purewell, Christchurch, was well known all over the South
13th Surviving Winter appeal smashes its £100,000 target
DORSET Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter campaign has broken its 2022/23 target by raising more than £100,000 to keep the county’s elderly and vulnerable warm and safe. The campaign raised £104,000 – £18,000 more than last year. Now in its 13th year, it works with Citizens Advice to fund £200 fuel grants pensioners and vulnerable people
Hospital’s geriatrics expert backs Surviving Winter appeal
AN expert in the care of older people has backed Dorset Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter appeal. The appeal works with Citizens Advice to distribute £200 grants to help to identify pensioners and vulnerable people aged 50 and over living in fuel poverty who often can only afford to heat one room for a few hours
Newspapers launch Put In A Pound appeal for Surviving Winter funds
The eight round of the Dorset County Council Fund managed by the Dorset Community Foundation has distributed over £227,000 worth of grant funding to 32 local projects. Groups were invited to apply for up to £10,000 worth of funding for projects that fit under one or more of the following categories: community transport, positive activities
Newspapers launch Put In A Pound appeal for Surviving Winter funds
DORSET Community Foundation has partnered with the Dorset Echo and Daily Echo to launch a Put In A Pound appeal in support of its Surviving Winter appeal. The two daily papers are asking their readers to donate £1 to the appeal, which is now in its 13th year and supports Citizens Advice to identify pensioners
Three new trustees add more expertise to Dorset Community Foundation
Magna Housing Group and Cowden Care Farm are the two organisations that have confirmed their participation in the Do it for Dorset Week 2015 celebrations. They join a growing list of individuals, companies and charities that will be fundraising for the Dorset Community Foundation’s annual initiative Do it for Dorset Week (15-19th June). The initiative
Three new trustees add more expertise to Dorset Community Foundation
THREE new trustees have joined Dorset Community Foundation to add even more expertise and experience to its board. Lee Hardy OBE was born and went to school in Dorset and has had a family home in the county all his life. As a trustee he brings wide range of experience and a broad business perspective