We are the national voice for local communities.
We are a membership organisation of 47 accredited community foundations across the UK and the only national network of charitable funders with a physical presence in every part of the UK.
Our Impact
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£1b+
in distributed grants to over 1,890 foundations and charities across the UK, over the last decade.
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30+
years of experience in supporting community foundations, local causes & the people of the UK.
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£76m
of National Emergencies Trust funding distributed during COVID-19.
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4th
largest funder in the UK, which helps make positive changes to lives and communities across the UK.
Our vision, purpose and mission
Our vision is for every community across the UK to have access to an agile community foundation focused on identifying local need and helping communities to thrive. We support the community foundations network and the vital work they do with grassroots organisations and our mission is to provide inspirational leadership and advocacy at a national level.
Our vision, purpose and mission
Our vision is for every community across the UK to have access to an agile community foundation focused on identifying local need and helping communities to thrive. We support the community foundations network and the vital work they do with grassroots organisations and our mission is to provide inspirational leadership and advocacy at a national level.
Find your local community foundation
Community foundations connect philanthropic people with local causes that matter to them. It’s a charitable organisation focused on supporting a defined geographical area by building endowments and generating funds to support community needs and local organisations making a difference. Find your local community foundation now.
Make your funds 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.
Strengthening Communities
Community Foundations pursue long-term change for their communities by identifying the local context, collaborating with others, applying multiple interventions, and constantly learning from and adapting to new circumstances. Find out more about their work and our involvement with our case studies.
Explore UKCF
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Timeline
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2001Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation£0
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1985Berkshire Community Foundation£21,965,050
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Bermuda Foundation£0
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2004Cambridgeshire Community Foundation£36,000,000
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2011Cheshire Community Foundation£14,074,509
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1991Community Foundation for Calderdale£35,731,000
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1999Community Foundation for Lancashire and Merseyside£78,081,000
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The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland£0
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Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire£0
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2005Community Foundation for Surrey£25,528,194
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1975Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon£26,800,000
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1988Community Foundation Tyne Wear and Northumberland£177,323,120
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Community Foundation Wales£0
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2003Cornwall Community Foundation£22,000,000
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1995Point North Community Foundation£70,831,812
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1999Cumbria Community Foundation£74,853,000
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1996Devon Community Foundation£26,197,000
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Dorset Community Foundation£0
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East End Community Foundation£0
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1996Essex Community Foundation£59,111,782
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Forever Manchester£0
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Foundation Derbyshire£0
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1996Foundation Scotland£200,000,000
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1989Gloucestershire Community Foundation£0
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2003Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Community Foundation£16,000,000
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2000Heart of Bucks Community Foundation£18,500,000
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Heart of England Community Foundation£0
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2002Herefordshire Community Foundation£7,898,332
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1988Hertfordshire Community Foundation£35,217,594
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Community Foundation Ireland£0
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2001Kent Community Foundation£60,000,000
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2020Jersey Community Foundation£9,000,000
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2005Leeds Community Foundation£65,000,000
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Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation£0
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2002Lincolnshire Community Foundation£24,000,000
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Milton Keynes Community Foundation£0
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2005Norfolk Community Foundation£55,057,626
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2001Northamptonshire Community Foundation£23,900,000
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1997Forever Notts£32,000,000
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2010One Community Foundation (Kirklees)£7,067,000
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Oxfordshire Community Foundation£0
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1986Quartet Community Foundation£79,000,000
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2002Somerset Community Foundation£31,000,000
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1986South Yorkshire's Community Foundation£40,000,000
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2005Suffolk Community Foundation£46,000,000
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2006Sussex Community Foundation£0
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The London Community Foundation£135,000,000
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2000Two Ridings Community Foundation£23,356,000
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2003Worcestershire Community Foundation£10,000,000
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1991UKCF£0
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.