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£3m to help communities shape the future of AI and confront the ‘wisdom gap’ 

May 14 2026 New programme will track AI’s real-world impacts at a local community level across the UK, and fund ground-breaking community-led AI tools 

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December 15 2023

New report shows the determination of UK communities

UK donors and communities are determined to drive philanthropy forwards to tackle the root causes of…

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November 20 2023

New publication: Youth Social Action in Communities

As part of #iwill Week, we've taken a look at the impact of youth social action in our communities a…

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October 27 2023

Over 10,000 people are being supported by local funding in disadvantaged areas

Over 10,000 people are being supported in nine areas throughout England with £10 million distributed…

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October 17 2023

Black History Month: reducing racial inequality at a local level

This year, Black History Month's theme is ‘Saluting Our Sisters’. Here in the UK, many Black women h…

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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 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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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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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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