CCF writes:
We know that many people across Cambridgeshire face significant disadvantage and barriers. Cambridge is the least equal city in the UK for the 2nd year in a row, and income was more unevenly distributed among residents than in any of the other 57 UK cities measured. (Centre for Cities 2018 report). Almost 1 in 8 Cambridgeshire households are in fuel poverty (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, 2018) and the difference in life expectancy between some Cambridge wards is a staggering 10 years.
CEO Michael O’Toole says, “I am passionately committed to address issues in our county. We must inspire local philanthropy and increase funding for communities across Cambridgeshire. We must provide more grant funding and truly become the Foundation for the whole county. You can help us achieve so much more – supporting our work will increase our impact and extend our reach to many more people and communities across our county.”
We are passionate about improving our communities and the life chances of disadvantaged people. CCF wants to help make Cambridgeshire a county where we can all share in success, where local philanthropy will be the norm and communities are empowered to help all those in need. We support incredible people brimming with hope and potential who understand how we can bring about positive change. CCF’s role is to connect people and businesses wanting to help with those projects that genuinely change lives.
Our Friends scheme gives the opportunity to support Cambridgeshire communities in a simple but effective way. Friends of Cambridgeshire Community Foundation will make an annual gift, starting from £30 a month. By joining with us to make a difference across Cambridgeshire and help those less fortunate you will:
✓ Demonstrate your support for your local community
✓ Support the development of Cambridgeshire Community Foundation
✓ Help us to help Cambridgeshire communities, including the most vulnerable and disadvantaged
✓ Receive thanks on our website and elsewhere
✓ Attend events, meet some of the people you helped and connect with other Friends
✓ Receive regular updates about our work
✓ If you’re a business, use our Friends of Cambridgeshire Community Foundation logo
If you are interested in becoming a Friend of CCF, please visit our website (http://cambscf.org.uk/helping-you-give-259.html) or complete this online Expression of Interest form (https://forms.gle/dgC8Uv7Psqmkwoz2A)
About Cambridgeshire Community Foundation (CCF)
CCF was established in 2004. It is a registered charity (1103314). CCF manages a growing number of grant programmes working in partnership with an array of different donors/stakeholders from the public, private and charitable sector, as well as local individuals and families. Through its grant programmes, CCF awards hundreds of grants each year to front-line charities and voluntary groups who support thousands of local people. CCF strives to target grants to projects that make a genuine difference to the lives of local people, acting as the vital link between donors and local needs. In the year to March 2018 CCF awarded more than £1.5m in grants to more than 600 projects. More than £15m has been awarded since CCF was established in 2004.