“The sessions are more than singing – they are a source of happiness, community & resilience.” — Participant, Herts Musical Memories With support from HCF, people living with dementia & their carers across Hertfordshire enjoy singing sessions that stimulate memories, reduce isolation & bring joy.

We’re proud to share that we have been chosen as Hertfordshire Constabulary’s first ever Charity of the Year! A huge thank you to Hertfordshire Police for their support. We’re looking forward to working together throughout 2026 to support local communities across #Hertfordshire. #CommunitySupport

Last winter, donations to #HertsWinterAppeal helped us support groups helping older residents, families & individuals in crisis, children in hardship and refugees and asylum seekers. This year, the need is even greater. Please donate: hertfordshirecommunityfoundation.enthuse.com/cf/hertfords...

Over 40,000 Hertfordshire households may have to choose between heating & eating this winter. Through #HertsWinterAppeal, we’re raising funds to support local partners providing food, warm clothing & support. Please donate if you can: hertfordshirecommunityfoundation.enthuse.com/cf/hertfords...

Two members of our Grants Team visited Babyshed yesterday — a baby bank supporting families with essential clothing and equipment in their baby’s first year. HCF is proud to have funded as well as work alongside Babyshed through our Children’s Fund, supporting vulnerable families in Hertfordshire.

This week we welcomed Google’s data centre representatives to Hertfordshire as they filmed a video showcasing how Google’s data centre giving through Hertfordshire Community Foundation is supporting local lives across the county. #HertfordshireCommunityFoundation #Philanthropy #CorporatePartnership

❄️ Last winter, your kindness helped us make a real difference. ❄️ But this winter will be especially tough. Over 40,000 Hertfordshire households could be forced to choose between heating & eating. 💙 Please support our #HertsWinterAppeal hertfordshirecommunityfoundation.enthuse.com/cf/hertfords...

Great to bring together our new fundholder, Kate Corbisiero, with Future Living CEO Emma Flemming & HCF Trustee Suzy Harvey. Inspiring to see the impact Future Living has on adults & children affected by domestic abuse. Want to help? Set up a fund with HCF and see the difference your support makes.

Last week, our Head of Philanthropy Amanda Jansen & Head of Grants Helen Doubal attended the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce's Black Tie Dinner. It was a great to connect with local businesses & showcase how partnerships can make Hertfordshire an even better place to live & work.

Join us in two weeks at the Hertfordshire Trustees Conference for fresh ideas and practical insight from local sector leaders. 5 November, 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Rothamsted Conference Centre, Harpenden Spaces still available: hertstrusteeconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk

📍 Change of venue - Hertfordshire Trustees' Conference We’ve had to make a venue change for the Hertfordshire Trustees' Conference — it will now be held at Rothamsted Conference Centre, Harpenden. If you haven’t booked your place yet, there’s still time: hertstrusteeconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk

⏳ Don't miss out! You have until Monday to nominate deserving organisations for a Hertfordshire High Sheriff Award 2026. Nominate those enhancing lives and supporting vulnerable groups in Hertfordshire through nature. Learn more: www.hertscf.org.uk/high-sheriff... #HighSheriffAwards

⏳ Just 1 week left!⚡️ If your organisation empowers through nature, we would love to hear from you! 🌟 Don't miss out on the Hertfordshire High Sheriff Awards 2026. More info here: www.hertscf.org.uk/high-sheriff... #HertsSheriffAwards @hertsSheriff

Take your skills to the next level with our Successful Grant Applications course. In this in-person session, you’ll sharpen your approach, learn insider tips from an experienced trainer and boost your chances of success with funders. Book your place today: training.hertscf.org.uk/courses/WSGA...

Make your organisation greener – and save money too! Our Carbon Literacy Course is designed for Hertfordshire charities and community groups. 🍃 Understand and feel confident 🍃 Create actionable goals 🍃 Get certified training.hertscf.org.uk/courses/Carb...

Over 140 supporters joined us at Sopwell House for our 2025 Annual Reception 🌟 We celebrated local philanthropy, thanked outgoing Chair Henry Holland Hibbert & welcomed James Hopkins as incoming Chair. 📸 Read more: www.hertscf.org.uk/news/all-new... #Hertfordshire

Show funders and stakeholders the real difference your project makes. Join our practical online session on Thursday 2 October 2025, 12–1:30pm to learn how to track progress, measure success and report impact with confidence. Book your place now: training.hertscf.org.uk/courses/MARI...

Not sure whether a CIO, CIC or another structure is right for your organisation? Join our free online webinar Choosing the Right Legal Structure for Your Charity or Non-Profit on Tuesday 23 September 2025, 12–1pm. Book online: training.hertscf.org.uk/courses/lega...

This year’s Hertfordshire Trustees Conference is here to celebrate the Trustee role and explore how boards can navigate change with confidence. Join GoVolHerts and Hertfordshire Community Foundation on Wednesday 5 November in Stevenage. Register today: hertstrusteeconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk

Budgeting for Fundraising Join our live online session and learn how to: ✅ Create realistic, funder-ready project budgets ✅ Apply full cost recovery (including overheads) step by step ✅ Present your numbers clearly to meet grant-makers’ criteria training.hertscf.org.uk/courses/Budg...

NOW OPEN 🌿 Do you know a charity making a real difference in Hertfordshire? 💚 Nominations are now open for the 2026 High Sheriff Awards – celebrating local groups that are empowering people through the power of nature. 🌳✨ 👉 Find out more here: youtu.be/sxlbZf9YYY4?... @hertsSheriff

A huge thank you to HAB Law for their generous donation to the Hertfordshire Children’s Fund. Their support will help families across Hertfordshire, particularly those affected by domestic abuse, access vital grants in times of crisis. We are so grateful for their commitment to our community

Our Training and Development team has just released our September training programme and first up is… Fundraising Essentials live on Tuesday 9 September, 10–11:30am (online). Book your place today: training.hertscf.org.uk/courses/fund...

"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

💛 Christy from our Grants Team enjoyed visiting The Welcome at All Saints Church, Stevenage — a friendly group offering crafts, conversation and refreshments for local people. Funded through the Community Spaces Grant Programme, it’s open to all! #CommunityMatters #Stevenage #GrantsInAction

Age Concern, The New Apton Centre offers fun activities, hot meals and a friendly space for over 55s. Our Grant Manager Toni loved visiting to see the day service, activities and their newly refurbished, HCF grant funded kitchen — now fully health & safety compliant. Big thanks to Jackie & Phil!

We’re proud of our community of supporters, and we’d love more people to join us. By giving through Hertfordshire Community Foundation, you’ll discover remarkable local charities you might never have known about and see first-hand the difference you’re making. Find our more: www.hertscf.org.uk

Great to attend the Communities 1st Annual Conference last week! A brilliant day connecting with local charities, groups & volunteers, with inspiring talks on partnership building, fundraising, volunteer safety & more. Thanks for having us! @communities-1st.bsky.social

Small charities are the heart of our communities — first to respond, last to leave. But many are struggling to survive. Hertfordshire Community Foundation is funding local groups making a real difference. 👉 Learn more: www.hertscf.org.uk/grant-making

At Hertfordshire Community Foundation, we connect local people who want to give with the grassroots charities and causes that need them most. We do the research, monitor the impact and ensure that every donation, large or small, makes a real and lasting difference. Find out more www.hertscf.org.uk

📣 We’re hiring! Join us as a Philanthropy Coordinator (part-time) and help make a difference in Hertfordshire 💙 Hybrid | £25–27k FTE | 21hrs 👉https://www.hertscf.org.uk/vacancies #HertfordshireJobs #CharityJobs #Philanthropy

📣 We’re hiring! Join us as a Philanthropy Coordinator (part-time) and help make a difference in Hertfordshire 💙 Hybrid | £25–27k FTE | 21hrs 👉https://www.hertscf.org.uk/vacancies #HertfordshireJobs #CharityJobs #Philanthropy

Huge thanks this #VolunteersWeek to our brilliant Trustees, Committee Members & volunteers who help us to fund local causes 💙 And to every amazing volunteer supporting Herts charities — you’re the heart of our community 👏 #TeamHCF #Hertfordshire

👏 Huge congrats to 8 brilliant Herts charities who’ve just completed #BuildingEffectiveness2024 — an 8-month leadership & resilience programme from @HertsCF 👏 Meet them + read about the programme 👉 www.hertscf.org.uk/news/all-new... #Hertfordshire #CharityLeadership #VCSE

Grants of up to £5,000 available for projects tackling deprivation + rural isolation within 25 miles of Royston. Funded by the Frank Litchfield Trust. 📅 Apply by: 18 July 2025 More info 👉 www.hertscf.org.uk/litchfield-t... #Hertfordshire #CommunityFunding #Grants

📣 We’re hiring! Join us as a Philanthropy Coordinator (part-time) and help make a difference in Hertfordshire 💙 Hybrid | £25–27k FTE | 21hrs 👉https://www.hertscf.org.uk/vacancies #HertfordshireJobs #CharityJobs #Philanthropy

Did you know that bad meetings are one of the biggest barriers to productivity? Especially for busy boards. HCF's online session will help you run meetings that are focused, efficient and actually get things done. 📅 Tuesday 3 June 2025 | 1–3pm 🔗 Book now: training.hertscf.org.uk/courses/effe...

🐾 Earlier this year, we funded a wildlife project with Hong Kongers in Bishop’s Stortford 🌿 Families discovered local wildlife, built bat boxes 🦇 and learned about hedgehogs for the first time! Read more 👉 www.hertscf.org.uk/news/all-new... #HertfordshireCommunityFoundation #CommunitySupport

🚴‍♀️🌱 Thrilled to award Stevenage Cycling Hub CIC a £1,000 grant from the Green Herts Sustainability Fund! It’ll has helped to fund a bike trailer to carry kit & bikes to local events — cutting CO2 & making the most of Stevenage’s brilliant cycleways. ‪@stevenagecyclinghub.co.uk‬

⚽️🎉 We were proud to support Wheathampstead Wanderers Football Club with a grant towards their brand-new pavilion, funded by the wonderful Harpenden Building Society. This much-needed space now offers changing rooms, accessible toilets, a club training room, and a kitchen for match day refreshments.

Need to complete mandatory safeguarding training? HCF's online, certificated Safeguarding Adults at Risk: Level 1 course is perfect for new staff, volunteers or anyone due a refresher. Meets full mandatory requirements. Book now: training.hertscf.org.uk/courses/safe...

On 13 May at 10am, join our Intro to Social Media Marketing session where we'll break down what really works in digital marketing for charities and community organisations, from content that connects to how to measure what matters. Reserve your place training.hertscf.org.uk/courses/soci...

Lovely morning for the HCF Spring Walk at Easneye last Thursday 🌿 Huge thanks to hosts Henrietta & High Sheriff Nicholas Buxton, and to Sunnyside Rural Trust CEO Keely for sharing how HCF grants help their brilliant work 💚 #HertsCommunity #LocalCharities

Join our Mastering Legacy Fundraising session this Thursday and learn how to build campaigns and approach legacy conversations with clarity, care and confidence. 📅 Thurs 8 May | 🕙 10am–11:30am | 💻 Online 🔗 Book now: training.hertscf.org.uk/courses/lega... #CharityFundraising

Huge thanks to St Albans Chamber of Commerce for choosing us as charity partner for their St George’s Day Lunch 🌹 Over £7k raised to support local people in need. Grateful to everyone who donated & bid in the auction! 💙 #Hertfordshire #CommunitySupport

HCF trustee Sally joined local business leaders at the Herts Chamber Patron Breakfast, hosted by HR Owen PLC. A great morning connecting with the community, raising awareness of our work and enjoying a few Lotus test drives too! 🚘💙 #SupportingHerts #CommunityMatters

HCF is proud to be the St Albans Chamber’s chosen charity for tomorrow’s St George’s Day Lunch! 🌹 Our online auction is now live 🎉 Bid on VIP experiences, sports tickets & more: www.jumblebee.co.uk/stgeorgesday... #CharityAuction #HertsCommunity #StGeorgesDay

This Sunday, 18 incredible runners are taking on the #LondonMarathon for HCF – all to support vulnerable people across Herts! 💙 Cheer them on & read more: 👉 www.hertscf.org.uk/news/all-new...

Excited to join the Bluesky community! 🌟 We make local giving easy— by connecting donations from people and businesses to small charities that are making a big difference for vulnerable people in our county. 💙 Learn more about us here: www.hertscf.org.uk #LocalGiving #Charity #Hertfordshire