Latest News - Dorset Community Foundation

21st January 2022

Surviving Winter enquiries up by a quarter as cost of living crisis bites .

CITIZENS Advice advisors say calls coming in from elderly and vulnerable people worried about paying their fuel bills have risen by a quarter since the start of the energy crisis.

13th January 2022

Chair tells philanthropy website how memory of his partner inspired fund .

OUR chair Tom Flood CBE has spoken to a philanthropy website about why he set up a fund with Dorset Community Foundation in memory of his late partner Paul Cornes.

11th January 2022

Partnership with BCP Council sees £112,000 awarded to groups feeding families in winter .

DORSET Community Foundation has awarded £112,000 of grants in partnership with BCP Council to feed vulnerable people living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole this winter.

5th January 2022

Living Legacy Fund will help arts group get creative to support mental health .

A GRANT from a new community fund will help an arts group continue running courses to tackle mental health issues among people still struggling with the effects of the pandemic.

4th January 2022

Applications open for Platinum Jubilee arts and creative events fund .

A NEW fund that will help communities across the county celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June is being backed by Dorset’s Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff.

30th December 2021

Poole charity uses Living Legacy grant to open a safe cafe .

A POOLE charity is to open a ‘safe space’ café in the High Street for people struggling on low incomes.

22nd December 2021

Chair and trustee speak of their pride as they step down from their roles .

DORSET Community Foundation chair Jeremy Mills and trustee Jonathan Greenwood have spoken of their pride after stepping down from their roles after seven years’ service.