Invest, improve and inspire Women and girls in Cornwall
Invest, improve and inspire Women and girls in Cornwall
Cornwall Women’s Fund celebrates philanthropy and the local people and charities that empower and support women, girls and families across Cornwall.
The fund has three simple aims:
- To fund community projects in Cornwall where women and girls are the main beneficiariesIndividuals being supported by the group or organisation applying for a grant..
- To inspire women and girls to achieve their ambitions.
- To respond to local need as a group because together our money makes a bigger difference.
Projects made possible by Cornwall Women’s Club
Girls Assemble empowers young girls in Cornwall to strive for a career in STEM
Girls Assemble, based in St Agnes, received a grant from the Cornwall Womens FundA sum of money made available for […]
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 […]
“This funding from the Cornwall Women’s fund has allowed us to support more women across Cornwall at a time of much higher need. We thank the fund for their support.”
How it works
Membership is open to all people, of any age, interest or background. Men are very welcome to join too.
We ask members to make a minimum donation of £10 per month or £120 per year, or more if they wish. As a member, you will join our founding members in deciding how funds will be allocated to make the biggest impact each year.
Member benefits
- Exclusive invitations to events and local visits
- An opportunity to share knowledge and skills with other members
- A community to inspire and encourage you
Join Cornwall Women’s Fund
You will be joining an international movement of giving circles, which enables people to “make their giving more meaningful and personal, to make better giving decisions, to network and socialise and to achieve social change” (Eikenberry and Breeze, Growing Philanthropy).
If you would like to talk to us about joining, contact Tamara on 01566 779333 Ext 202, or tamara@cornwallfoundation.com
Alternative joining methods via BACs and cheque are shown below.
Membership questions, answered
You can join online and pay:
- by debit/credit card
- via a monthly or annual direct debit
If you would prefer not to pay online a cheque, postal order or CAF voucher made payable to ‘Cornwall Community Foundation’ can be sent to FREEPOST Cornwall Community Foundation or you can contact us directly for BACs payment bank details.
Please get in touch if you have any questions about making a donation. Email our team office@cornwallfoundation.com or call 01566 779333.
As a giving circle Cornwall Women’s Fund is harnessing the power of individuals to invest together and meet local need in our communities. As a network we share knowledge, understanding and the responsibility of deciding which organisations to support. Members have a say on the funding priorities each year and we host a number of events to netowkr and share knowledge and experience.
Invest – Investing in our local communities, we are joining together in giving money and time to support organisations working with women and girls.
Improve – We are building a movement to improve the lives of women and girls across Cornwall – their health, well being, education, opportunities and safety so they can lead a fulfilling and productive life.
Inspire – We will share our life lessons, our skills and ideas with each other and with women and girls across the county to widen horizons and inspire fulfilment.
Applications to our Community Fund are assessed by members of our Grants Team and presented to our Grants PanelA group of people who review grant applications and decide which will receive funding. who make the final decision. The Grants Panel meets regularly and is made up of independent, experienced individuals across the community including members of our Board of trustees.
Donations are pooled and the grant programme opens twice a year for applications. Applications are assessed by members of our Grants Team and presented to the CWF Grants Panel who make the final decision. The Grants Panel is made up of the founding members of CWF. Each year an impact report is shared detailing the projects supported and the impact they have made.
Get donation advice
Tamara Sherston-Baker
Development Director
