We connect people who care with causes that matter. We provide grants to local charities and community groups across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, supporting everything from mental health and poverty relief to education, environment and community development.

Your donation is distributed as grants to grassroots organisationsGroups of people coming together on a local level to address an issue. making a real difference locally. With deep local knowledge, we direct funding to where it’s needed most to create lasting impact.

Yes, you can:

• Give to a general fund supporting the greatest need
• Support a specific cause or programme
• Set up your own named fund with tailored priorities

Yes – monthly donations are a great way to provide ongoing, reliable support to local communities and help us plan long-term funding.

Your support helps fund projects tackling some of Cornwall’s biggest challenge, from isolation and mental health to food poverty and opportunities for young people, reaching thousands of people each year.

All grant applications go through a detailed assessment process to ensure funding goes to organisations that meet clear criteriaSpecific terms that a project has to meet to be eligible to receive funding. For example, grants in a specific geographic location. and deliver meaningful impact in the community.

Yes. We regularly share stories, updates, and case studies showing how funding is changing lives across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall Community Foundation’s unique strength lies in its ability to connect local generosity with local need, using deep knowledge of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to direct funding where it will have the greatest impact.

By supporting small, often overlooked grassroots organisations, it ensures that even the most hard-to-reach communities benefit. Acting as a trusted bridge between donors and community groups, it makes giving simple, flexible and meaningful, so individuals and businesses can see the real, lasting difference their support makes close to home.

Absolutely. Businesses can join initiatives like our Business Club which pool funds to support local communities and create collective impact.

You can also set up your own named fund.

Yes. If you’re a UK taxpayer, you can add Gift Aid to your donation, increasing its value at no extra cost to you.

Yes. By leaving a gift in your will to Cornwall Community Foundation, you can create a lasting legacy that supports the causes and communities you care about.

Legacy gifts help fund vital local projects long into the future—supporting everything from youth and family services to community resilience, mental health, and education. Even a gift of any size can make a real difference, and you can choose to leave it unrestricted for greatest need or direct it to a specific cause or area.

Find out more about legacy giving here.