Making a difference together
UKCF works with the UK Government, businesses, statutory bodies, trusts, foundations and philanthropists to design and deliver partnerships that prioritise UK communities.
We do this by resourcing the grassroots, community-led and volunteer-heavy organisations that often make the biggest difference in their neighbourhoods.
Through our network of 47 community foundations, rooted in every part of the UK, we manage tailored programmes regionally or nationally, and use learning and insight to shape future funding.
Our funding partnerships
From mobilising nationwide response to the pandemic as the National Emergencies Trust's main distribution partner, to collaborating with eight national funders for youth-led action on community cohesion through Lead the Change, to supporting care leavers into adulthood alongside local authorities across the UK, our partnerships are as creative and diverse as the communities our 47 community foundations serve.
Invest in the strength of our field
We are entering a new chapter focused on the long-term strength of the community foundation movement and our ability to support communities now and over time.
Alongside our programme partnerships, we work with organisations and individuals who want to invest in the health of the community foundation field itself. This includes investing in leadership and organisational resilience, equity and inclusion, learning and insight, climate resilience and creating the conditions for place-based philanthropy to keep evolving.
This is relational work, and these types of partnerships often begin with a shared area of interest which develops over time through trust, learning and alignment around long-term change. Our focus is on stewardship: strengthening the leadership, capability and collective impact of community foundations across the UK.
Interested in supporting our field?
If you are interested in exploring how you could be part of this work, we would welcome a conversation.
Revitalising dormant trusts
Charities and trusts that are struggling to spend funds can often face a stalemate situation. We work with the Charity Commission for England and Wales to help charities either get back up and running or revitalise their dormant assets into good causes across the UK.
In 2024, £10 million was reinvested in Welsh communities by Community Foundation Wales and the Welsh Government.
Supporting your local community foundation
Community foundations connect people and places with causes that matter. They receive most donations from individuals, families and local businesses wanting to support local good. Learn more about supporting a specific place through your nearest community foundation.