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A charity variety concert held at St John’s Methodist Church in St Austell raised an amazing £1,800 for Cornwall Community Foundation to help those in need.

On Thursday 23rd February, we welcomed Friends, Trustees, Business Club members and Fundholders to our Annual Friend’s Drinks Party, hosted by Jane Trahair, Trustee of CCF, and Kim Conchie DL FRSA, Chair of CCF.  A special thanks to CCF fundholders Sam and Kitty Galsworthy for generously welcoming us to their beautiful Georgian home, Trewithen Estate.

The Foundation welcomed nearly 250 guests to a Gala Dinner at the Hurlingham Club, London. Hosted by best -selling author, TV presenter and Cornish resident, Fern Britton, the evening was an opportunity for people who love Cornwall but live and work elsewhere, to support communities in need in the county.

To mark the Coronation of Their Majesties, The Coronation Champions Awards, with the support of Her Majesty The Queen Consort, will celebrate and recognise inspiring volunteers who have made an exceptional difference in their communities.

During their visit to the National Maritime Museum, Falmouth, to celebrate its 20th birthday, The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall met five young people who have recently received grant funding from Young & Talented Cornwall. Administered by CCF, Young & Talented Cornwall has granted in excess of £330,000 to Cornwall finest prospects who have barriers to fulfilling their promise without support.

We have received £50,000 from the Duchy Health Charity to help people struggling with the rising cost-of-living crisis. The funds provide grants to charities and community organisations who are facing increased demand due to the rising household costs. It provides a vital lifeline to communities and individuals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Last year’s Cornwall Christmas Fair at the Eden Project raised a record figure of £74,000 for the Cornwall Community Foundation. Funds will be shared between Young & Talented Cornwall, St Petrocs, Wild Young Parents CIC and the network of Foodbanks across Cornwall.

We have been allocated £300,000 from the NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, to support community groups and organisations through a new ICB Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme. We are welcoming applications from organisations providing and promoting new initiatives to develop the emotional health and mental wellbeing of children and young people up to 25 years old across Cornwall.

We have once again carried out our Vital Signs research and published a report on the findings. Vital Signs is a detailed analysis of a wide range of social measures across Cornwall that we commission every few years in order to direct the grant-giving where it is needed most.

Last month’s Cornwall Christmas Fair at the Eden Project raised a record high of £74,000 for communities across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The critical funds will go towards changing lives across Cornwall by supporting community and grassroots non-profit organisations. Thank you!