Make your support go further
With a network that reaches every corner of the UK, we are uniquely placed to work both with partners who want to fund nationwide programmes and those who wish to work in one or more specific areas.
Making a difference together
We collaborate with different government departments, local authorities, businesses, trusts and foundations and individual philanthropists. Like us, our partners share a commitment to developing thriving communities and supporting the community and grassroots organisations who provide the greatest impact in their local areas.
Community foundations deliver UKCF-managed programmes, using their deep understanding of their regions and their extensive networks to tailor their activity to the local context. At UKCF, we work with our national partners and members alike, providing direction and support throughout the process to ensure the ambitions of our partners are met and the social impact can be learned from and developed for future collaborations.
Why partner with UK Community Foundations?
Over 30 years of
experience
Impartial advice
and support
A wide reach into local communities
A national voice you can trust
Tuned in, supported by The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland
Giving to UK Community Foundations
Community foundations distribute tens of millions of pounds each year, supporting good causes and grassroots organisations. In 2023 alone, our network collectively distributed over £170.6 million in the form of over 40,800 grants to community organisations around the UK.
By working with UKCF, our partners are able to choose the causes they care about and spread funds into either a targeted area of their choice, be led by our knowledge of regional need, or pool funds with other partners into larger national programmes.
As a membership organisation, we also work with partners to deliver their expertise and resources to our members and run events throughout the year that partners may sponsor.
Trusts and foundations
We are pleased to collaborate with other foundations and charitable trusts who wish to reach communities across the UK.
We do this through partnership programmes that focus on specific causes or geographical areas.
We also work with the Charity Commission to manage the Revitalising Trusts Programme, which involves transforming dormant trusts into live funds that can go back into community projects.
Our current partnerships
We work with an array of partners to make a meaningful and lasting impact on UK communities.
We're currently working on projects to support digital inclusion, connect people through food, support care leavers, campaign for better air quality and reduce loneliness, and that's not all!
Interested in helping communities to thrive?
Contact our partnership team to see how we could work together to benefit UK communities.
Government collaborations
We have a long and trusted history working with the UK Government, addressing various issues around the nation. Learn more
Disaster Response
Community foundations are there for communities in times of disaster. Learn more
Sharing our data
We are publishing our data on 360Giving in our commitment to sharing transparent data. Learn more
UK Community Foundations is a registered charity in England and Wales. Registered company in England and Wales . Registered address: UK Community Foundations, Northgate Business Centre, 38-40 Northgate, Newark, NG24 1EZ. Registered company no. 2651777 | Registered charity no. 1004630. Copyright © 2021 All rights reserved.