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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Happy #Playday across the UK: Play here, there and everywhere. We're proud to share Free to Play UK with you, a new outdoor play initiative in development with @playengland.bsky.social, Community Foundations of Canada, Renaisi and academic partners: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/insights/pla...

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We've launched a new brand and visual identity for UK Community Foundations. It represents our role in bringing together 47 accredited and independent community foundations across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, connecting people who care with causes that matter. #LocalGood #Charity

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

New qualitative research published by @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social explores Know Your Neighbourhood Fund projects in nine areas across England. The independent report highlights how trusted local spaces, regular contact and low-pressure shared activities support connection. 📖 www.gov.uk/government/p...

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🌟 New opportunity to become our Head of Children and Young People 🌟 We're seeking someone who knows the children and young people's world: the funding, the policy, the organisations doing the work on the ground: app.beapplied.com/apply/hurta3... #Philanthropy #JoinUs #Recruiting #CharitySector

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

📣 Lead the Change is now open to expressions of interest Find out more about the programme, eligibility and how to apply: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/how-we-work/... (one-two grants will be made per eligible place)

Three young people sat laughing in conversation behind text that reads Lead the Change. Below, a banner has logos for BBC Children In Need, Co-op Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Henry Smith Foundation, The National Lottery Community Fund, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Postcode Justice Trust, UK Community Foundations, Joseph Levy Foundation.

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

📢 Lead the Change launches today! It aims to: ✅ Strengthen community connection and safety. ✅ Empower young people as leaders, storytellers and changemakers. ✅ Build digital literacy, skills and pathways and grow a national youth movement. www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/lead-th...

Photo of three ethnically and gender diverse young people talking and laughing behind a title, Lead the Change. Logos for Children in Need, Esmee Fairbairn, Co-op Foundation, Henry Smith Foundation, National Lottery Community Fund. Paul Hamlyn Foundation, UK Community Foundations, Joseph Levy Foundation

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

A key focus of the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund has been to generate and share learning on how people in disadvantaged areas can be supported to volunteer and improve their social connections. Yesterday, we heard from organisations at the KYN Conference 2026: www.linkedin.com/posts/uk-com...

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

In every part of the UK, people are bringing communities together. Community-led action doesn't happen overnight. It takes decades of understanding, listening, taking chances, bravery, laughter, tears and the ambition to improve people's lives. www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/our-network

Map of the UK with 47 arrows pointing to community foundation locations. Around the UK is a collage of various community groups doing lots of different activities, such as dancing, cooking, theatre, fitness.

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Join our team! As our new Project Manager - Trust Transfers, you will lead on our Revitalising Trusts Programme which we manage in partnership with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Apply before 18/01: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/who-we-are/w... #Jobs #Recruiting #ProjectManagement

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

💡Did you know? Every pocket of the UK has a community foundation supporting it. @cfstaffordshire.bsky.social and @cfshropshire.bsky.social have awarded more than £22 million to charities and community groups in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin: staffordshire.foundation

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Today's '50 years in the UK' spotlight turns to the wonderful team at @sussexcommfound.bsky.social 🙌💫 Since 2006, philanthropists, businesses, trusts, volunteers and families have been helping to create a #Sussex where people thrive through the #CommunityFoundation. 🕸️ sussexcommunityfoundation.org

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

🗺️ 🔎 From youth groups and fun activities for adults with learning disabilities, to hostels supporting people experiencing homelessness and LGBTQIA+ community workshops, a LOT has been funded by #Worcestershire Community Foundation since 2003, thanks to local donors and partners! 📽️ lnkd.in/eq_4CNwm

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Today, we've published our new report, Connecting Care. It focuses on the individual and wider impact that our Care Leavers Programme has had in its first year around England through 17 local partnerships. Check it out: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/how-we-work/... #NationalCareLeaversMonth #NCLM

Photo of young Black woman standing and smiling at her reflection in a full-length mirror as she tries out new office clothes. Text reads New report: Connecting Care. Community foundations partnering with care leavers, support organisations and local authorities

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Big news in #NationalCareLeaversMonth! 🎉 Our Care Leavers Programme has expanded to 14 new areas in the UK - in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - thanks to a new donation from the Henry Smith Foundation of £1.7m. 📢https://www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/care-leavers-programme-expansion

Photo of young woman of East Asian descent with glasses and long hair smiling while sat in a library or study area. Text reads Care leavers Programme expansion. 14 new areas of support in England, Wales and Northern Ireland with £1.7 million donation from HSF. Henry Smith Foundation and UK Community Foundations logos at the bottom

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

💞50 years of strengthening UK communities! 🗺️Spotlight: #Herefordshire Since 2002, Herefordshire Community Foundation has distributed nearly £8m to local groups and individuals making an incredible difference to people's lives. Learn more: www.herefordshirecf.org #CommunityFoundations #Charity

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Northamptonshire is a fast growing, busy, bustling county, interspersed with beautiful rolling hills and countryside. Yet @northantscf.bsky.social knows it has some of England’s most deprived neighbourhoods in terms of education & skills, income & employment, health, crime & housing: www.ncf.uk.com

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Did you know? Since 2001, Kent Community Foundation - one of our 47 UK members - has distributed £60 million to support thousands of local charities and community groups. Learn more: kentcf.org.uk #Kent #Medway #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundations #UK

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Qualitative research plays a crucial role in understanding the challenges experienced by our communities today. We have just published our latest independent research from the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund on social connection and community cohesion: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/how-we-work/...

A male mentor in a high vis jacket stands, talking with a young woman in a high vis jacket. They are in a warehouse with other volunteers.

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Have you met our new Director of Partnerships and Insight, Sam? With a wealth of experience in #philanthropy and #SocialChange, we are delighted that Sam is working with #CommunityFoundations and national funders to grow resources for #UK communities. www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/who-we-are/o...

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

How can I help my community when I'm gone? #RememberACharityWeek: a chance to learn more about gifting through a Will. #CommunityFoundations take away your fund admin and challenge of researching charities, so you can concentrate on what matters: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/insights/leg...

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Across North and East #Yorkshire, local giving is powering community action that changes lives. Thanks to generous support from individuals, families, businesses, councils and funders, our member Two Ridings Community Foundation has awarded over £23m in +7,000 grants since 2000. tworidingscf.org.uk

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

As we celebrate 50 years of #LocalGiving via #CommunityFoundations in the #UK, check out what's been happening across #Buckinghamshire over 25 years. Since 2000, Heart of Bucks has supported 75% of the local charity sector, awarding over £18.5m to grassroots charities and groups! heartofbucks.org

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

📢 New #JobOpportunity at UKCF! We are looking for an interim Partnerships Officer to help us build and deliver impactful national partnerships that bring real, measurable benefits to communities across the UK. #Apply #Job #JoinUs #GrantMaking #Charity #UK www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/uk-comm...

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

"We’re starting September with a strong team, clear vision and ambitious goals - together, we’re turning the page on the next chapter of UKCF’s story." Our remote team met in person yesterday to share reflections, look at how we can enable more local investment and connect around ambitious ideas!

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Did you know? For over 25 years, @cumbriacf.bsky.social has been getting to the root of the most difficult problems in #Cumbria - dedicated to meeting local need by working with donors and making grants to community and voluntary organisations. 📽️ youtu.be/YqNk5BBKnyI 🔍 www.cumbriafoundation.org

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Whether responding to urgent needs or investing in long-term resilience, our network is proud to be the trusted partner for place-based giving across the UK. Find out how we work: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/how-we-work #Partnerships #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundations #UKCharity

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

While many English counties date back to the 1086 Domesday Book, their stories have since evolved dramatically. In 1967, for example, a brand new town was created: #MiltonKeynes. Today's spotlight is on MK Community Foundation, set up in 1986: www.mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk/about/public...

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

The 90s saw a flurry of accredited community foundations being established across the UK to support local action - 13 to be exact! And one of them was @foundationscotland.bsky.social 🙌 Learn how the Foundation Scotland team is helping people to make a difference: vimeo.com/756833524 #Scotland

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Would you like to join UKCF as our new Independent Trustee? We are specifically looking for experience of: • Digital Transformation • Commercial Legal (contracts) • Philanthropy/Fundraising • Community Resilience/Crisis Response • HR • Investment Management www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jo...

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

In 1995, the late Sir Ashley Ponsonby, Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire 1980-96, embraced the potential of community philanthropy by establishing Oxfordshire Community Foundation. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK9Y... #Oxfordshire #Philanthropy #Impact #CommunityFoundations

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

People around the UK are re-connecting with their local communities, tackling social inequalities and funding vital initiatives led by grassroots groups and driven individuals. Take Devon, for example. @devoncf.bsky.social has seen a LOT of local good since it was established in 1996: devoncf.com

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Read the reflections of our Chief Executive in @futuregovforum.bsky.social on her journey from the civil service to civil society and the lessons she's learned from both sectors. ⬇️ futuregovforum.substack.com/p/one-leader... #UKPolitics #UKLeadership #CivilSociety #CivilService #Impact #UKCharities

UKCF's Chief Executive, Emma de Closset, standing outside in a well-lit forest, smiling into the distance.

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

We're still buzzing from last week's CEO Residential at CCLA Investment Management, where over 40 community foundation leaders came together to share experiences and ideas about place-based philanthropy happening through the UK and beyond. #UKInvestment #Philanthropy #LocalGiving #SocialImpact

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Community foundations share a vision for all UK communities to thrive, but they differ largely in size, location and priorities, reflecting the areas they are embedded in. Live or work in #Derby or wider #Derbyshire? Here's Foundation Derbyshire's story... foundationderbyshire.org #Philanthropy

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Geographically, #Calderdale is just 17 miles x 17 miles, making Community Foundation for Calderdale one of our smallest regional members in the area it covers, yet it's distributed over £34m in grants thanks to passionate donors and partners, supporting vital work. Learn more about CFFC: cffc.co.uk

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

"What is a community foundation?" For 50 years, community foundations have been a core part of local giving in the UK. Find out more and get involved in your community: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/our-network #Philanthropy #Community #GiveLocal #CommunityFoundations

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

"We like to think of ourselves as small, but mighty!" said Gloucestershire Community Foundation when we asked the team to share some things you might not know about them. If you live or have a business in Gloucestershire or South Gloucestershire, learn more: gloucestershirecf.org.uk #Philanthropy

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Did you know that @hertscf.bsky.social has been transforming donations into £35m+ of grants since 1988? Supporting charities and voluntary groups across #Hertfordshire, HCF ensures every donation stays within the county, meeting local needs with local solutions. Learn more: www.hertscf.org.uk

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

In our spotlight series looking at 50 years of community foundations in the UK and in Europe, journey with us to South Yorkshire to meet @sycf1986.bsky.social 🧐 Set up in 1986, learn how SYCF works with communities across Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster and Sheffield: 📽️https://vimeo.com/1046424321

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

For 50 years, community foundations have supported communities in the UK and in Europe. Discover the story of Quartet Community Foundation... Launched in 1986, Quartet has since become the largest independent grant maker in the West of England: quartetcf.org.uk #Philanthropy #LocalGood #Community

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

After a #FridayRead? Our CEO Emma de Closset recently teamed up with @domllewellyn.bsky.social to talk about unlocking capital and collaboration in the impact economy (page 5): 📖 ☕ www.philanthropy-impact.org/magazine/phi... #Philanthropy #Impact #Invest #SocialGood

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

💡Community foundations are helping the #NHS and #LocalGov to put locals at the heart of neighbourhood health and wellbeing. Preventative Power is a collection of case studies showing the impact of this place-based investment: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/media/b5ubbv... @placematters.bsky.social

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

UKCF's Jo Williams has written about the leadership role funders must play in supporting #ClimateJustice at a community level as #ClimateChange continues to impact people in unequal measures. Take a look 🔎 🌱https://www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/insights/ten-ways-funders-can-lead-on-climate-justice

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

How well do you know Berkshire's communities? Since 1985, Berkshire Community Foundations has been funding vital and imaginative work across the region. As we celebrate 50 years of community foundations in the UK, here's a spotlight on one of our oldest members: #Community #GrantMaking #Philanthropy

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Today's 50 years spotlight is in #NorthernIreland. 🔍 Did you know? The Community Foundation Northern Ireland @cfni.bsky.social is the largest independent funder in Northern Ireland, uniting efforts to tackle social injustice and fight for climate sustainability. 👇 communityfoundationni.org

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

We are looking for a strategic, expert and collaborative Director of Partnerships and Insight to help us build and deliver impactful national partnerships. Could that be you? If so, we would love to hear from you! www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/uk-comm... #Recruiting #UKJob #Director #JoinUs

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Over 50 years, our network has distributed 💗£2.1B💗 to individuals, grassroots orgs and local charities around the UK and Jersey, serving as a trusted channel for local giving and action in every neighbourhood. It all began in Swindon in 1975... www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/celebrating-...

Graphic: Wiltshire Community Foundation was founded in 1975

Graphic: Today it supports communities throughout Wiltshire and Swindon

Graphic quote by Chickpea Group: "It's inspiring to see such amazing work going on on our doorstep and we wouldn't have known about it without the Foundation."

Did you know, graphic: In 2000, Wiltshire Community Foundation awarded £3,000 to pilot a new foodbank that would become Trussell's first UK foodbank. The national charity now distributes over 3.1 million food parcels every year!

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

We're #recruiting! As our Membership and Learning Officer, you will be developing, co-creating and delivering engaging, inclusive learning experiences that foster creativity, curiosity and critical thinking in philanthropy and grant making. Visit: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/uk-comm... #Hiring #UK

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

📢 Have you heard about our #Salesforce Administrator opportunity? Please email your CV and a single-page cover letter to info@ukcommunityfoundations.org before 5pm (BST) on Monday 7th April. Find details here - we'd love to hear from you: lnkd.in/gGr-xckH

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UK Community Foundations @ukcf.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Has your organisation or membership got a book club? We've just launched ours and we're having a lot of fun with it! Right now, we're reading Friends and Purpose by Maff Potts. Let us know what you think our members should read next... 📖 #BookClub #Learning #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundations

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