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16th January 2019

The Foundation Helps Deliver £3.4 Million of National Funding to Women and Girls Projects .

Grants of between £5,000 - £10,000 totalling £36,500 were recently dispersed to six local groups including Dorset Mind, Dorset Rape Crisis, People First Dorset, Safe & Sound Dorset, Samee, and Youth Resources Services (The Rendezvous Sherborne).

 
5th November 2018

DCF Re-Launches Surviving Winter Appeal with an Emotive Photo Opportunity .

Staff and volunteers laid out out 520 pairs of slippers on Bournemouth Beach, each representing local life sadly lost to the winter cold.

 
27th September 2018

The Foundation Launches Hidden Dorset Report Highlighting Local Needs .

The report collates existing research on the overall state of the county particularly focusing on four main themes: Disadvantage & Poverty, Work, Education & Training, Health, Wellbeing & Mental Health and Loneliness & Isolation.

 
17th September 2018

The Foundation Launches a New Fund to Support Women and Girls’ Projects .

The Tampon Tax Community Fund will support groups who deliver projects that support women and girls to build skills and confidence, improve their health and well-being, and build social networks.

 
20th August 2018

Bursary Support Now Available .

Local young people looking to access or continue their further education can apply for funding for things such as travel costs, equipment (IT or course related) and special course related clothing.

 
9th August 2018

The Foundation Plays a Key Role in Revitalising Dormant Trusts in Newly Announced Civil Society Strategy .

DCF, along with community foundations in each county, have been named as key partners of the Government’s Civil Society in their newly announced community strategy.

 
7th August 2018

Humphries Kirk Utilises Unclaimed Client Balances to Support Good Causes .

Leading Dorset and Somerset law firm Humphries Kirk has partnered with the Foundation to utilise unclaimed client balances to benefit local charitable causes.