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20/06/2017 by UKCF, ,
Today is World Refugee Day, part of a week-long celebration of the contribution of refugees to the UK. Offering sanctuary to those in need of refuge is a proud British tradition ...read more
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World Health Day 2017
07/04/2017 by UKCF, ,
Today is World Health Day – and this year’s campaign will tackle depression. Depression is the leading cause of ill health worldwide. According to the latest estimates ...read more
Communities Week
24/03/2017 by Fabian French, ,
Fabian French, Chief Executive at UK Community Foundations This week is Communities Week, which celebrates the positive change led by communities in making where they live a better...read more
Community Foundations mark International Women’s Day 2017
08/03/2017 by UKCF, ,
Community Foundations across the network celebrate International Women’s Day, a campaign for gender equality across the world. Today is International Women’s Day. Th...read more
#iwill Fund launched to help boost youth social action
17/01/2017 by UKCF, ,
The #iwill Fund is designed to give young people the chance to lead change and make a positive contribution to their communities. UK Community Foundations have opened the #iwill Fu...read more
Shared Society
09/01/2017 by Fabian French, ,
Our Chief Executive, Fabian French, shares his response to PM Theresa May’s speech to the Charity Commission on ‘shared society’. Theresa May’s speech today...read more
UK Community Foundations are celebrating Local Charities Day
15/12/2016 by UKCF, ,
Fabian French, Chief Executive, UK Community Foundations Everyone loves a local charity. But, only 10% of the population can name two or more local charities despite saying that th...read more
Let’s talk about giving
12/12/2016 by UKCF, ,
The UK remains, in relative terms, extremely affluent. Yet it is undeniable that the lives of many individuals and communities continue to be blighted by poverty, inequality and di...read more
£50 million #iwill Fund launched to increase young people’s participation in community action
21/11/2016 by UKCF, ,
A £50 million investment as part of the #iwill campaign, coordinated by Step Up To Serve, has been launched today to help increase the number of young people taking part in social...read more
Building A Stronger Britain Together fund launched to tackle extremism
16/09/2016 by UKCF, ,
UK Community Foundations is partnering with advertising agency M&C Saatchi to deliver over £800,000 in grants as the first part of a major Home Office initiative to counter ex...read more