Latest News - Dorset Community Foundation

24th October 2019

The Foundation Gives out £45,000 for Youth Social Action Projects .

The Foundation, which matches generous people with important community causes and awards grants to hundreds of small charities, has given £45,000 to 11 youth projects right across Dorset.

8th October 2019

Performing Arts Fund managed by the Foundation disperses over £66,000 in support .

The Dorset Performing Arts Fund established by local philanthropist Alasdair Warren has distributed the first grants to six performing arts projects across Dorset.

13th August 2019

Dorset Community Foundation, The Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen Trust and Christchurch Round Table Co-Fund Disability Canoeing Group .

Three organisations which support charitable causes locally have teamed up to fund Dorset Disabled Canoeing Unit with a grant of £2,225.

6th August 2019

DCF Reports a Boost in Grant Making for Last Year .

We are pleased to share that for the financial year 2018/19 we have distributed £383,000 in funding to 68 groups and 313 individuals.

1st August 2019

New Foundation Fund Set up After a Will Trust Transfer .

The fund was set up as part of our work with Humphries Kirk solicitors who were looking to fulfil the charitable objectives of a Will trust.

2nd July 2019

The Foundation and Artist Stuart Semple Team Up for Camp Bestival .

We have teamed up with local artist and creative innovator Stuart Semple to celebrate everyday heroes at the upcoming Camp Bestival family festival (25th – 28th July).

13th May 2019

The Graham Burrough Fund for Mental Health Supports Two Child Abuse Projects .

The Graham Burrough Fund for Mental Health, a closing down charitable trust which was transferred to the Foundation last year, has recently made two grants to local projects which support victims of child abuse.