Our Stories

Find out more about some of the groups and individuals we have funded.

 

Grant helps student get to college after parents lose income .

WHEN her parents’ income fell dramatically during the pandemic a 19-year-old faced the prospect of being unable to afford her travel to college to follow her dream of being a countryside ranger.

 

Bursary helps student forced to do coursework on a phone get a laptop .

A 16-year-old student at Brockenhurst College who is a registered carer for her mum has been able to attend her course remotely thanks to a Dorset Community Foundation education bursary.

 

Bursary helps student complete art course after mum is injured .

A 19-year-old student has been helped with a laptop and travel costs, thanks to a Dorset Community Foundation education bursary.

 

Travel Cost Bursary for a Talented Media Student .

Student F. sought the bursary support to help with the cost of travel to and from Brockenhurst College from Bournemouth for her Level 3 Media course.

 

Shaftesbury Food Aid Support Service .

The group has been set up by Shaftesbury Town Council, The Blackmore Vale Partnership, Open House and the Civic Society in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support Shaftesbury community.

 

Bursary Grant for a Floristry Student .

Lauren lives with her partner and works part time in a pharmacy as well as doing a Floristry Level 2 Technical Diploma at Kingston Maurward College.

 

Dorchester Town Council – Masks4All .

Dorchester Town Council also received a grant of £1,000 from the Dorset Coronavirus Community Fund towards their Masks4All project.

 

The Dorset Mental Health Forum .

The charity runs a Sports and Social programme for people experiencing and recovering from mental health issues.