Community projects making a difference in Cornwall
Community projects making a difference in Cornwall
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Outdoor sessions increase skills and confidence for children in Newquay thanks to a grant from The Headland Hotel
Funding from The Headland Hotel Community Fund has enabled Imagine Outdoors Together to provide free outdoor sessions for young people […]
A grant from the Cornish Lithium Community Fund supports Observatory for Cornwall
The Cornish Lithium Community Fund supported the restoration of a second dome at the Observatory for Cornwall in Chacewater, enabling […]
A Band of Brothers mentoring weekend runs with funding from the Commissioner’s Community Grant Scheme
A Band of Brothers Cornwall is a well-established charity providing mentoring programs for deprived, vulnerable young men including ex-offenders. A […]
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Drama Express tour their production of Schools out at Sockley with a grant from the Clare Milne Fund
Drama Express bring together children and young people with additional needs through performing arts workshops. Always keen to promote creativity, […]
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 […]
The community come together for the Bal Maiden Musical Project in Falmouth.
The Bal Maiden Musical project has shown the local community what can be achieved by amateur performers, raising confidence and […]
IgniteYou CIC launch their Disability health Hub with a grant from the Integrated Care Board Health Improvement Fund.
IgniteYou empowers people to take ownership of their health through movement, nutrition and coaching. The grant of just under £10K […]
The Isles of Scilly Charity Trust kept families warm over the winter funded by a £2,000 grant from the Surviving Winter Fund.
The Isles of Scilly Charity Trust supports those living across the five Scilly islands since before they were established in […]
Community engagement through skateboarding with Mount Hawke Youth & Community Skate Group
Mount Hawke Youth and Community Group are dedicated to promoting the benefits of skating and other leisure activities to the […]
Nature Buddies in Camborne lifts people’s spirits, and enhances wellbeing
Nature Connects CIC hold various sessions that allow people to connect with nature, improving their wellbeing. Their community, Nature Buddies, is […]
Penhaligon’s Friend’s weekly family bereavement sessions funded by a £1,600 grant from the Cornish Lithium Community.
Penhaligon’s Friends has been providing bereavement support to children, young people and their families throughout Cornwall for almost twenty years. […]
An Induction Hearing Loop system at Polruan Village Hall ensures all members of the community can access events.
Polruan Village Hall were able to install an Induction Loop Hearing System, allowing those with heading issue better accessibility to […]
Positive change for one and all
Since 2003 we have awarded more than £20m in small grants to grassroots, front-line, volunteer-led organisations that are making a positive impact in their area, helping to overcome the challenges of disadvantage, exclusion and poverty for all.
