Aaliyah and Lawrence are two care-experienced advocates involved in our UK-wide Care Leavers Programme, delivered by 31 community foundations. In this CYPN article they share three things they think care leavers should be able to count on as they become adults: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/in-d...

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...

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

This week, we held our 'Beyond the system' conference, convening people from around the UK and across the care leaver landscape. Thanks to @joshmacalistermp.bsky.social for joining us! #CommunityLed #LocalInvestment #YoungPeople #CareLeavers www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/beyond-...

Community foundations are in place to support frontline charities helping people caught up in Storm Chandra and other local emergencies. Find them here 🗺️: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/our-network

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

💡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

Yesterday we were with community foundations from across the UK to mark 50 years of giving. Even though we're just in our 20s, it's awesome to think that the UK's first community foundation started in Wiltshire 50 years ago! So many inspiring talks. Cheers to the next 50 years! 🎉

We’re excited to expand support for care leavers across Rotherham & Sheffield as part of the Care Leavers Programme! It's thanks to a new donation of £1.7m by the Henry Smith Foundation, announced by @ukcf.bsky.social 🎉 🔗 bit.ly/49Fw86y #CommunityFoundations #CareLeavers #LocalImpact #SYCF

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

🗺️ 🔎 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

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

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

To transform Britain’s cautious state into a capable one, we must back reformers who take thoughtful risks, learn in the open and see failure as a step forward, not something to fear. New blog from ex-Cab Off Director and @ukcf.bsky.social CEO Emma de Closset ✍️⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/futurego...

In her new article for @futuregovforum.bsky.social, our CEO highlights how a 'learning by doing' mindset can drive public service reform to unlock new opportunities: 📖 www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/11/22/m... #UKGov #Community #Leadership #Philanthropy #CommunityFoundations #CivilSociety

Last night, we we’re proud to join Community Foundation colleagues from across the UK at London’s Lancaster House to mark 50 years of place-based impact, hosted by @ukcf.bsky.social 🎉 What an incredible place to celebrate the impact of local giving. Here's to the next 50 years!

Community foundations are working hard with donors and cross-sector partners to deliver the support that local community orgs and grassroot charities need to tackle some of the biggest challenges in society. But the need for these services is not slowing down: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

💞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

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

Thank you to the 8,680 voluntary organisations which took part in Third Sector Trends in England and Wales 2025. Results will start being published in late October. @ncvo.bsky.social @acevo.bsky.social @pbe.co.uk @ukcf.bsky.social @lbfew.bsky.social

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

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/...

Third Sector Trends in England and Wales' survey will close on 30th September (midnight). We have over 8,625 responses so far. Please take part: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/durham/thi... @ncvo.bsky.social @acevo.bsky.social @pbe.co.uk @ukcf.bsky.social @lbfew.bsky.social @ukcf.bsky.social

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...

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...

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

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

📢 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...

"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!

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

📢 #Funding news! Community foundations are supporting 75 neighbourhood projects in England to continue support for volunteering and #CommunityCohesion with a £2.6m #Government fund extension until March 2026, a partnership between UKCF and DCMS. www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/governm... #UK

🤔Want to share your data using the 360Giving Data Standard but don't know where to start? Our team will guide you through the key stages and answer your biggest questions at our next Introduction to Publishing workshop! Online, 10 September - book below🎟️ www.360giving.org/event/intro-...

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

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...

ICYMI, @futuregovforum.bsky.social had a fantastic blog last month from Emma de Closset at @ukcf.bsky.social‬ reflecting on her move from civil service to civil society [1/3] www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/2025/07/16/o...

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

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...

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

A great blog reflecting on the Government’s launch of the Civil Society Covenant, written by Hayley Austin, CEO at One Community Foundation Kirklees - one of 47 accredited community foundations that support community initiatives in every postcode throughout the UK: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-pl...

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

As the #UK Gov launched its civil society covenant today, it was great to see our CEO in @civilserviceworld.bsky.social writing about her journey from the civil service to civil society and the lessons she's learned from both sectors: www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article... #CommunityFoundations

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

Giles Ruck, our CEO here at Foundation Scotland, joined @ukcf.bsky.social for their CEO Residential. Thank you to everyone involved for a great day of discussions and ideas about place-based philanthropy in the UK and beyond.

Read a brilliant article by Emma de Closset, Chief Executive of @ukcf.bsky.social about her reflections on moving from civil service to civil society ⬇️ futuregovforum.substack.com/p/one-leader...

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

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

𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Hear from our Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager, Lisa Abell-Farrelly, in the latest issue of Business Eye magazine.

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

"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

📢 £25M transfer from the Pilkington Charities Fund - the largest single trust transfer in UK Community Foundations history. Learn more about the collaboration with Community Foundation for Merseyside and what it will mean for #Merseyside communities: www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/largest...