Archived news from 2023

Photo of people outside taking an exercise class with a text bubble that reads, social prescribing support for communities in the West Midlands
September 18 2023

PHP Community Impact Fund gets underway in the West Midlands

Primary Healthcare Properties (PHP) and UKCF have launched a new funding round of support for local…

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July 27 2023

UKCF welcomes Guernsey Community Foundation as its newest member

Guernsey Community Foundation, established in 2010, has joined the UK Community Foundations network…

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July 26 2023

Communities in crisis: understanding the data

The latest Citizens Advice briefing has revealed growing financial distress in the UK. UKCF looks at…

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July 12 2023

Together 23 Event - Philanthropy Forward: Navigating the Future

Where would society be without philanthropy? Together 23 will look at where we are, where we need to…

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Great Art Auction Banner Cornwall CF Event 2023
June 20 2023

Summer activities get underway with support from community foundations

Community events are taking place in regions around the country this summer, bringing people togethe…

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May 11 2023

‘From transaction to transformation’: community foundation leaders come together in the UK

CEOs from around the UK and overseas came together this week to share knowledge and look ahead to th…

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Ukrainian families and individuals sit outside in a field on a sunny day, waving Ukrainian flags and yellow and blue balloons.
March 20 2023

Supporting Ukrainians in the UK

UK Community Foundations and the Freemasons’ charity have seen vital services getting the support th…

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Minister for Civil Society and youth, Stuart Andrew, sits next to an elderly befriending service member at Age UK Hull, deep in discussion.
March 13 2023

New DCMS fund to increase volunteering and reduce loneliness

UKCF is distributing £15.5 million of the DCMS Know Your Neighbourhood Fund.

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A group of nine people of all ages and abilities are walking through a forest on a wide flat footpath.
March 09 2023

Social prescribing programmes across the north of England

On Social Prescribing Day 2023, we take a look at the fantastic work being done to deliver social pr…

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The Norfolk Community Foundation fill out forms at a local 'hot sport' centre
February 10 2023

Community foundations have collectively raised over £12.6 million for cost-of-living crisis support

We are seeing an incredible response from the volunteers and charity staff who are providing lifelin…

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January 25 2023

Community foundation appeals are providing lifelines this winter

Food banks, wellbeing services, volunteer helplines, advisory groups, and other small charities and…

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