Setting up a Fund

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Dorset's Community Foundation works in partnership to create long-term and sustainable funding that develops and strengthens the work of Dorset based charities and community groups.

Setting up a charitable fund is an easy, low cost and tax efficient way of supporting your local community. A fund can be set up in a variety of ways to support a range of issues or just one specific cause. By drawing on our expertise and local knowledge you can always be fully informed.

Inspired Philanthropy

According to news reports; philanthropy is in Dolly Parton's blood, and she believes that being generous has nothing to do with being rich. It is well documented that Dolly has always been involved in helping the needy, and she is quoted as saying: "Funny thing is that the poorer people are, the more generous they seem to be. It also gave me the belief that all of the things we own and possess - can be gone in an instant." Read More

Dolly Parton believes in ‘giving regardless of being rich or poor'

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Setting up a Fund

Inspired Philanthropy