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Locally rooted, nationally connected: introducing a new chapter for our movement

July 01 2026 Today, we're launching a new brand and visual identity that represents our UK-wide movement of community foundations.

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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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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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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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A Ukrainian family and their host family sit around a kitchen table together in Cumbria after receiving support from Cumbria Community Foundation earlier this year.
November 24 2022

UKCF network to distribute £500,000 in Ukrainian refugee funding

The new partnership between UKCF and the Freemasons’ charity will support Ukrainian refugees in the…

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September 29 2022

New report: a place for philanthropy

The new UK Community Foundations report looks at how to grow community philanthropy and build resili…

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September 27 2022

UK Community Foundations celebrates launch of new programme of funding for Youth Social Action

We are proud to be distributing the latest round of #iwill funding, made possible thanks to the Nati…

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September 09 2022

The passing of Her Majesty The Queen

The UK Community Foundations network pays tribute to Her Majesty upon the sad news of her death.

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August 31 2022

UKCF Conference 2022: Foundations for the future

We are delighted to be hosting our UKCF Conference 2022 - Foundations for the future: Acting now to…

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An image of Anchor Butter with heading, 'Spreading Good in the Neighbourhood', with Anchor logo and UK Community Foundations logo.
July 20 2022

Our new partnership with Anchor Butter

The Anchor Community Connection Fund will boost community connections through the power of food.

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