The national voice for local communities

Our vision, purpose and mission

UKCF's vision is for every community across the UK to have access to an agile community foundation focused on identifying local need and helping communities to thrive.

This support is provided through vibrant local philanthropy, sustainable charitable funding and local partnerships.

At UKCF, we support the community foundations network and the vital work they do with grassroots organisations.

Our mission is to provide inspirational leadership and advocacy at a national level. We deliver training, resources and a national profile to enhance and sustain the support of local communities.

We also work with partners to distribute large national programmes that can filter through multiple community foundations at a time, delivering widescale philanthropy at a local level.

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Strengthening communities

Place-based funding is the common thread that unites our 47 community foundations. Our members are embedded in their place, understand the challenges their diverse communities face and work tirelessly for better opportunities for all.

They pursue long-term change for their communities by identifying the local context, collaborating with others, applying multiple interventions, and constantly learning from and adapting to new circumstances.