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In 2013-14 community foundations across the UK generated more than £9m in private donations for communities, as well as more than £6m from businesses and a further £7m from government. They support more than 1,000 large donor clients, have £500m of endowed funds under their management, and every year
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UK Community Foundations was responsible for using its local giving expertise to ensure the effective implementation of the £50 million UK-wide Fair Share Trust (FST) programme, funded by the Big Lottery Fund. The Fair Share Trust’s aim was to build community skills, confidence, experience, and
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The Beacon Fellowship Charitable Trust was established to encourage individual contributions to charitable and social causes and to celebrate and showcase best practice in giving. It awards prizes for philanthropy, now managed by UK Community Foundations, which recognises individuals who have
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UKCF was established in 1991 to stimulate the growth of new community foundations, develop and co-ordinate a code of good practice and encourage foundations to share knowledge across the UK. In 2001 the UKCF received major recognition when community foundations were chosen by the Government’s
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The first community foundation to be founded in the UK was Swindon in 1975. This later merged with the Wiltshire Community Trust to form the present Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon. By 2010 there were 58 community foundations in the United Kingdom that cover 95% of the country.
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Previously Community Foundation Network, in February 2013 CFN relaunched as UK Community Foundations, with a renewed commitment to build thriving communities in the UK. UKCF also has a role as national membership association for community foundations which encompasses negotiating and managing
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and Limited Company that operates as a not-for-profit. Localgiving.com was founded in 2008 by Marcelle Speller and is jointly owned by UK Community Foundations and the Ardbrack Foundation; both are registered charities and 50% shareholders.
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networks to improve local neighbourhoods. They help local communities to make a difference, by putting regeneration into their hands. The network of 27 local delivery partners works with communities in 80 neighbourhoods across the UK.
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as all donations are processed through their local community foundation which vets each group. The website allows supporters and donors to search for and find small charities and voluntary organisations in their community.
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programme comprising an £80 million grant programme and a £50 million endowment match challenge. UKCF also managed the grants component of the Mars in the Community investment programme to 2010 with employee involvement.
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Children and Young People’s Unit as the best partners for the Local Network Fund. In 2003 the UKCF was chosen as the trustee of the Fair Share Trust programme, which is funded by the
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UK Community Foundations was responsible for ensuring the implementation of the £50 million UK-wide Fair Share Trust programme, funded by the Big Lottery Fund. Also, on behalf of
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and distributes over £70m in grants each year. Community foundations manage funds donated by both individuals and organisations, while creating endowments and connecting
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Localgiving.com is a website for local charities and community groups to raise money, awareness and support. It allows registered and unregistered charities to claim
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information; they are supported by 420 staff. There have been ten foundations that have received one-off donations exceeding £1 million during this period.
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Community foundations are independent registered philanthropic institutions serving geographically defined territory. They act as grant-making
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endorses the QA standards and processes in a three-year cycle, which notes the focus on quality in all aspects of community foundation work.
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opportunities on behalf of its members and providing direct technical assistance to member community foundations through its network. As a
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through the network of local community foundations. 48 community foundations were Local Funders for Grassroots Grants, a
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around 21,000 grants are made across the UK. There are more than 1,000 volunteers that provide national and local
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transformed other people’s lives through their gifts of time, skills and money. Previous winners have included
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Dispossessed Campaign which has raised £5million to be distributed to local charities and projects within
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to promote and support philanthropy in the UK and has a number of partnerships:
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The network is collectively managing over £811m in endowment/endowed funds
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its work is governed and directed by a board drawn from its members.
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they distribute some of the funds raised through Red Nose Day and
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Most recently UK Community Foundations have partnered with the
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UK Community Foundations, registered charity no. 1004630
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Organisations based in the London Borough of Lambeth
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Beacon Fellowship
registered charity
community foundations
UK
community
philanthropy
grant
funding
membership organisation
as of 2023
donors
community foundations
foundations
Big Lottery Fund
Charity Commission for England and Wales
grassroots
Comic Relief
Sport Relief
government
Evening Standard’s
London
The London Community Foundation
umbrella
Jamie Oliver
Bob Geldof
Zac Goldsmith
Big Lottery Fund
Localgiving.com
social enterprise
Gift Aid

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