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Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Surviving Winter Fund awarded over £36,000 to community groups supporting people at most risk from the effects of winter.

HeadStart Kernow, the fund supporting young peoples mental health and wellbeing held its first panel meeting. The members of the panel making the decisions about grants were young people.

The alternative G7 voluntary sector summit, Co-Creating Cornwall’s Future, a free online event set to empower and inspire voluntary organisations and community groups everywhere.

We’re delighted CCF Business Club member, Martin Barlow, owner of the Budock Vean Hotel, recently presented a cheque for £4,093 for the last year to our Philanthropy Director, Amy Buzza-Blackwell. Read about the Hotel’s commitment to supporting Cornish communities and how the funds were raised.

The Headstart Kernow Young People’s Mental Wellbeing Legacy Fund that we run in partnership with Headstart Kernow receives an additional £20,000 donation from Great Western Railway.

Food poverty is a huge issue across Cornwall, impacting many people’s lives, this issue has only worsened since the pandemic. We are extremely grateful to The CHAOS Group and Collective who have lifted spirits and raised vital funds which will benefit so many people through their Christmas Single, Feed Cornwall.

Thanks to the generosity of the Harrison family, Cornwall’s Social Enterprise Fund is up and running and welcoming applications. The fund supports social enterprises in both start-up and step-up phases. The programme is designed to be flexible to offer support to grow business and increase employment in the exciting social enterprise sector.

The Papillion Fund, managed by Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF), provides grants to community groups and charities in St Thomas and South Petherwin area. At its recent virtual grant panel, the Fund awarded more than £3,400 to four groups.  

The Cornwall Club welcomed more than 200 guests to a virtual reception to showcase the support the Foundation has provided to Cornwall in the pandemic and highlight the challenges that remain for many people. Monique Collins (DISC Newquay) & Alan Milliner (White Gold) shared their experiences while Nathan Outlaw gave a taste of Cornwall with a Cornish dish.

The #ClubsInCrisis Fund, led by @madebysport, will be open to apply for via some of our local community partners from 12 April!