The Friends of the Community Foundation

The Friends of the Community Foundation formed in 1997 with the aim of raising awareness of the work of the Community Foundation through newsletters, events and other fundraising activities.

The Friends have their own Named Fund, which they add to regularly through fundraising events and donations, and which is used to fund local projects throughout the county. Friends donate £25 or more per year to the Community Foundation, or give £250 to be a Life Friend.

Many people set up bankers orders to make regular monthly, quarterly or annual donations. Subsequently some have decided to set up their own Named Fund, and others plan to leave a bequest to the Community Foundation.

Friends also help to ensure that more people are aware of the work we do, bringing in new supporters, and ensuring that local charities are aware of the grants we can offer them.

Friends are invited to our fundraising events, including our annual High Sheriff’s reception and have the chance to visit some of the projects we fund as part of our “Seeing is Believing” programme.

If you would like to become a Friend of the Community Foundation, call us on 01380 729284 or email: friends@wscf.org.uk or download a Friends donation form here

What the Friends say about us

93% of Friends agree that
“I would be happy to recommend the Community Foundation to my friends as a good local charity to support”.

91% of Friends agree that they
“enjoy reading the Community Foundation’s newsletters and Annual Review”.

76% of Friends have attended at least one Community Foundation event.

50% of Friends say they want to join us on a “Seeing is Believing” visit to see some of the projects we fund.

(responses to the 2007 Friends questionnaire)

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    We are now welcoming applications to the Wiltshire Police Authoity Fund. Grants will support projects which seek to bring communities together to tackle local issues, improving trust and understanding.
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    Surviving Winter Update

    £28,000 has been raised to date and we are asking older and vulnerable people in need to contact the following organisations to access the extra support that they need.
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    Surviving Winter

    “Staying warm and healthy in our cold winters is something most of us take for granted. However, when the idea of those more fortunate “handing on” their winter fuel payments to local, vulnerable people was presented, I wanted to pledge my payment to the “Surviving Winter Appeal”. It would be great to think that all those people who are in a position to forego part or all of their own winter fuel payment could join this great scheme and spread a little warmth”. Sir David Jason
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The Friends of the Community Foundation formed in 1997 with the aim of raising awareness of the work of the Community Foundation through newsletters, events and other fundraising activities.