Supporting communities across Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly
Supporting communities across Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly
Positive change for one & all
Meeting local needs. Building stronger, more resilient communities. Improving the lives of the most disadvantaged people in Cornwall.
By working with donors, just like you, we can invest in local charities, not-for-profits and community groups. Your donations support their work to improve the standard of living all across the county.
Your impact in 2023
£2,965,294
Distributed in grants across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
686 projects
Funded through your support
105, 205 people
Supported thanks to you
Witness the change fuelled
by your donations
When you support CCF, you can be confident that there’s clarity in where your money goes. Most of the groups you will be supporting are small. Many struggle to gain funding elsewhere. Often these groups are doing work that falls outside of governments’ responsibilities. They are frontline, living in the communities they work in.
Without your support, many more people would be suffering without the help they need.
Real stories of impact
These are the communities who need your support. You’ll find real life stories of those helped by your donations. Thank you for helping us provide support to those who need it most.
Black Voices Cornwall’s Celebration of Culture celebrates culture, diversity and inclusivity.
In 2020, Black Voices Cornwall were moved by the local outcry during the Black Lives Matter movement. Today they are […]
Choose Nature CIC are able to extend their Nurture through Nature project with a grant from the Commissioner’s Community Grant Scheme
Choose Nature works to increase the well-being of individuals, communities and the environment by inspiring life-long learning and care in […]
KBSK create a safe space for local youth with a grant from the Commissioner’s Community Grant Scheme
Since 2019 KBSK Performing Arts CIC has been a safe and accessible place for local children and young people from […]
St Petrocs drug counselling service made possible with a grant from the Police Property Act Fund
With this grant St Petrocs were able to run their drug counselling service ‘Freshfield’, which delivered the Drug Diversionary Project. […]
Driven by shared insights
& a love of the Duchy
When you connect with Cornwall Community Foundation, you’ll find a team of passionate, well-connected, community-focused individuals.
Back in 1999, a group of philanthropists wanted to give a voice to those struggling in the Duchy. So they founded the Cornwall Independent Trust. In 2003, the Trust became the Cornwall Community Foundation.
All our staff, board members and patrons continue to dedicate themselves to making Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly a better place to live for all.
Lift up Cornwall’s most deprived areas as an individual donor
Become part of the solution and improve the standard of living in Cornwall’s most in-need areas. From adult education and poverty in young families, to improving housing and nutrition in the most remote areas.
You can be confident that the money you donate will go towards the areas and projects most in need. No need to scour individual charity pages. We take care of conducting due diligenceChecking organisations and people are who they say they are and management of the group and project meet out guidelines. on all grant applications.
You’ll be joining a community of givers who care deeply about this beautiful county.
Give to a cause that resonates the most, as a business donor
Align with a community project that compliments your business activity. You and your team will be able to visit the groups you are supporting, and you can see the positive impact of your donation, in-person.
As a supporting business, you can even become part of the journey that our grant applicants undertake. From deciding criteriaSpecific terms that a project has to meet to be eligible to receive funding. For example, grants in a specific geographic location. to being a part of the panelA group of people who review grant applications and decide which will receive funding. awarding grants.
If your business is looking to give something back to the community we can help you make the biggest impact possible.
