Latest News

1st April 2020

Foundation is Encouraging Local Businesses and Charitable Trusts to Work Together .

DCF has launched a Dorset Coronavirus Community Appeal to support local charities and community groups who are at the frontline supporting vulnerable local residents affected by the Coronavirus outbreak.

31st March 2020

Dorset Coronavirus Community Fund Launches to Support Local Community Groups .

The Dorset Coronavirus Community Fund was set up because of donations from the National Emergencies Trust, local and national charitable trusts and individual donations.

29th January 2020

Women and Girls Projects Receive £42,000 Funding Boost .

The Foundation has recently awarded £42,000 through the latest round of the Tampon Tax Fund.

3rd December 2019

Surviving Winter Appeal Calls on Donations as Newly Released Figures Show Winter Mortality Has Gone up by 40% .

During the winter of 2018, the latest statistics showed that there were 730 excess winter deaths in the county. This is an increase of 210 from the average 520 people dying in Dorset during the winter months.

19th November 2019

DCF Re-Launches Surviving Winter Appeal to Support Local Older People at Risk .

The Appeal, now in its eighth year, asks people to ‘recycle’ their unwanted Winter Fuel payments to support older Dorset residents in serious fuel poverty.

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.