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We have launched a new appeal, to help people struggling with the rising cost-of-living crisis. The funds raised will provide grants to charities and community organisations who are facing increased demand due to the rising household costs, and continue to provide a vital lifeline to communities and individuals across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Headstart Kernow, the children and young people’s mental health partnership programme with Cornwall Council has recently held a new round with the youth panel awarding grants totalling more than £115,000 to twenty projects as part of The Young People’s Mental Wellbeing Legacy Fund.

Cornwall Community Foundation is delighted to welcome the independent Cornish based internet service provider, Wildanet to the CCF Business Club. Wildanet’s aims and objectives are closely aligned with those shared by other CCF Business Club members.

Thank you to CCF Business Club member The Bourdeaux Shop for hosting CCF for the day on the Isles of Scilly. The day promoted awareness of the Foundation whilst engaging with many local groups throughout the Isles.

Cornwall Community Foundation are delighted to announce over £39,000 has been awarded to voluntary and community organisations in Cornwall from the Arts Council England’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund.

A large audience of twenty and thirty somethings, tech savvy of course, gathered expectantly at the Sink Inn, Newquay for an evening of conversation on ‘The Lockdown Decade’ with Jason Bradbury, UK technology spokesperson best known for his twelve year stint on TV’s The Gadget Show. Jason explored how post Lockdown technological innovation will grow exponentially at a pace not previously imagined.

The CCF Cornwall Club welcomed guests to the annual London drinks reception at Goldsmiths Hall, to celebrate Cornwall. Speakers included Jo Davies, CEO of Wild Young Parents Project, who shone a light on the very real challenges families in Cornwall are facing due to the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, and how grants can make a lasting impact.

As part of Church House Investments’ continued engagement with Community Foundations throughout the South of England, Church House are delighted to join The CCF Busines Club, bringing together like-minded businesses to develop mutually beneficial relationships whilst supporting the Foundation’s valuable work.

Thank you to Friend of the Foundation, Anna Sharp who last year, braved the Cornish elements and took a dip in the sea as many times as possible, raising £430 for Cornwall Community Foundation.

Thank you to the generosity of Charles Reynolds, founder of The Charles Reynolds Foundation, a new fund was launched last year to support community groups tackling the effects of generational poverty. In its first round of grant awarding The Charles Reynolds Fund saw a total of £16,000 awarded to five community groups.