Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 8

Volatile income: -3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +8

Overall GiG Score: 13

UK COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS

UK Community Foundations promotes local charitable giving through the quality accredited community foundations covering the UK. Community foundations work to connect donors and local groups to enrich lives for the better and build stronger communities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently

Established: 33 years

www.ukcommunityfoundations.org

financeadmin@ukcommunityfoundations.org

02077139326

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/03/23		£8,195	£8,949	£-754	£103	£6,289	£348	0.5	18
31/03/22		£6,401	£8,000	£-1,599	£86	£7,326	£625	0.9	18
31/03/21		£83,321	£83,027	£294	£77	£8,180	£908	0.1	17
31/03/20		£12,042	£16,533	£-4,491	£82	£6,656	£660	0.5	17
31/03/19		£14,472	£10,228	£4,244	£64	£10,976	£528	0.6	13
31/03/18		£10,126	£7,733	£2,393	£61	£2,886	£444	0.7	10
31/03/17	*	£10,245	£10,838	£-593	£36	£503	£336	0.4	10
31/03/16	*	£10,000	£9,952	£48	£35	£1,053	£161	0.2	9
31/03/15	*	£7,271	£7,967	£-696	£15	£1,075	£174	0.3	9
31/03/14	*	£11,427	£10,537	£890	£15	£1,713	£69	0.1	12
31/03/13	*	£7,737	£15,058	£-7,321	£37	£1,190	£184	0.1	15
31/03/12	*	£11,308	£10,065	£1,243	£20	£8,504	£207	0.2	15
31/03/11	*	£3,993	£7,495	£-3,502	£51	£14,134	£358	0.6	15
31/03/10	*	£8,576	£11,102	£-2,526	£53	£23,709	£402	0.4	12
31/03/09	*	£2,817	£11,129	£-8,312	£46	£25,910	£352	0.4	11
31/03/08	*	£4,710	£11,445	£-6,735	£48	£35,611	£346	0.4	11
31/03/07	*	£4,708	£7,590	£-2,882	£60	£42,803	£352	0.6	10
31/03/06	*	£2,680	£4,745	£-2,065	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/05	*	£2,839	£2,921	£-82	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/03/04	*	£51,951	£2,073	£49,878	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £110,000-£120,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 4%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 6%
Reserves/Spending: 0.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 2.4

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

18 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - Know Your Neighbourhood Fund
£1,600,000	18/11/2022	The overarching aim of this fund is to improve well-being and pride in place in a selection of high-deprivation local authority areas by providing funding for sustained community action on ....more The overarching aim of this fund is to improve well-being and pride in place in a selection of high-deprivation local authority areas by providing funding for sustained community action on volunteering and loneliness.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£2,064,498	26/01/2021	Phase 15b - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 15b - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£10,502	26/01/2021	Phase 15b - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£6,906	24/11/2020	Funding for distribution as grants through Crown Dependencies to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across Jersey, Guernsey and ....more Funding for distribution as grants through Crown Dependencies to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man to help those in urgent need. Supplement to Co-op Funding
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£2,885,502	17/11/2020	Phase 15a - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 15a - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£14,498	17/11/2020	Phase 15a - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (Vodafone Foundation)
£42,727	13/11/2020	Funding from Vodafone Foundation for distribution as grants by London Community Foundation and East End Community Foundation to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded ....more Funding from Vodafone Foundation for distribution as grants by London Community Foundation and East End Community Foundation to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across Greater London to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (Co-op)
£1,532,895	29/10/2020	Funding from Co-op for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Funding from Co-op for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need of food.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (Co-op)
£7,703	29/10/2020	Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Coop's funding to Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£155,430	29/10/2020	Funding for distribution as grants through Crown Dependencies to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across Jersey, Guernsey and ....more Funding for distribution as grants through Crown Dependencies to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man to help those in urgent need.
DCMS - CMC - UK Community Foundations
£2,500,000	28/09/2020	This project has been funded as part of the Community Match Challenge, which aims to provide a match fund grant to philanthropists, foundations and grant making organisations for onward distribution ....more This project has been funded as part of the Community Match Challenge, which aims to provide a match fund grant to philanthropists, foundations and grant making organisations for onward distribution to voluntary and community organisations to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable and marginalised people affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Small National Charities
£46,000	25/09/2020	Funding for distribution of grant by Norfolk Community Foundation and Lincolnshire Community Foundation to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic to help those in urgent need. Grants to be ....more Funding for distribution of grant by Norfolk Community Foundation and Lincolnshire Community Foundation to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic to help those in urgent need. Grants to be awarded to small national charities to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Small National Charities
£4,000	25/09/2020	Contribution to Community Foundation's costs for managing the Covid-19 Local Programme
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Covid-19 BAME-led Intrastructure Programme (led by people of Black, Asian and/or Minority Ethnic Heritage)
£50,000	24/09/2020	Funding for delivering grants programme to national Covid-19 user-led infrastructure partners (BAME focus)
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,950,125	28/08/2020	Phase 14 - Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be ....more Phase 14 - Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£24,875	28/08/2020	Phase 14 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding to the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Covid-19 BAME-led Intrastructure Programme (led by people of Black, Asian and/or Minority Ethnic Heritage)
£717,250	28/08/2020	Funding for delivering grants programme to national user-led infrastructure partners (BAME focus) - Top Up Award
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Covid-19 BAME-led Intrastructure Programme (led by people of Black, Asian and/or Minority Ethnic Heritage)
£37,750	28/08/2020	Contribution to UKCF Management - Covid-19 BAME-led Infrastructure
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£24,600	23/07/2020	Phase 13 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding to the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,895,400	23/07/2020	Phase 13 - Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be ....more Phase 13 - Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (Vodafone Foundation)
£93,956	22/07/2020	Funding from Vodafone Foundation for distribution as grants by London Community Foundation and East End Community Foundation to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded ....more Funding from Vodafone Foundation for distribution as grants by London Community Foundation and East End Community Foundation to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across Greater London to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (Health Foundation - to fund groups supporting BAME communities)
£497,500	22/07/2020	Restricted funding from Health Foundation for distribution as grants by London, Heart of England, Forever Manchester, Leeds and East End Community Foundations to support communities of Black, Asian ....more Restricted funding from Health Foundation for distribution as grants by London, Heart of England, Forever Manchester, Leeds and East End Community Foundations to support communities of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups in Greater London, Greater Manchester, Leeds, West Midlands & Warwickshire to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (Vodafone Foundation)
£472	22/07/2020	Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Vodafone Foundation's funding to the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (Health Foundation -to fund groups supporting BAME communities)
£2,500	22/07/2020	Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing Health Foundation's funding to the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme for communities of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,895,400	15/07/2020	Phase 12 - Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be ....more Phase 12 - Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£24,600	15/07/2020	Phase 12 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding to the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,895,400	07/07/2020	Phase 11 - Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be ....more Phase 11 - Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£24,600	07/07/2020	Phase 11 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding to the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Covid-19 BAME-led Intrastructure Programme (led by people of Black, Asian and/or Minority Ethnic Heritage)
£237,500	01/07/2020	Funding for delivering grants programme to national Covid-19 user-led infrastructure partners (BAME focus)
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Covid-19 BAME-led Intrastructure Programme (led by people of Black, Asian and/or Minority Ethnic Heritage)
£12,500	01/07/2020	Contribution to UKCF Management - Covid-19 BAME-led Infrastructure
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,895,400	11/06/2020	Phase 10 - Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be ....more Phase 10 - Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£24,600	11/06/2020	Phase 10 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) funding to the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,925,000	05/06/2020	Phase 9 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 9 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£50,000	05/06/2020	Phase 9 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (STV Foundation)
£325	05/06/2020	Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing STV Foundation's funding to the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (QC Foundation)
£2,000	05/06/2020	Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the QC Foundation's funding to the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (QC Foundation)
£398,000	05/06/2020	Funding from QC Foundation for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across ....more Funding from QC Foundation for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need, excluding London.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (Vodafone Foundation)
£94,525	05/06/2020	Funding from Vodafone Foundation for distribution as grants by London Community Foundation and East End Community Foundation to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded ....more Funding from Vodafone Foundation for distribution as grants by London Community Foundation and East End Community Foundation to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across Greater London to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (Vodafone Foundation)
£475	05/06/2020	Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Vodafone Foundation's funding to the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme (STV Foundation)
£64,675	05/06/2020	Funding from STV Foundation for distribution as grants by Foundation Scotland to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across ....more Funding from STV Foundation for distribution as grants by Foundation Scotland to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across Scotland to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,925,000	27/05/2020	Phase 8 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 8 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£50,000	27/05/2020	Phase 8 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£155,430	15/05/2020	Funding for distribution as grants through Crown Dependencies to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across Jersey, Guernsey and ....more Funding for distribution as grants through Crown Dependencies to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£1,570	15/05/2020	Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Covid-19 funding to Crown Dependencies (Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey)
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,925,000	06/05/2020	Phase 7 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 7 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£50,000	06/05/2020	Phase 7 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,926,970	29/04/2020	Phase 6 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 6 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£50,020	29/04/2020	Phase 6 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,951,980	23/04/2020	Phase 5 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 5 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£50,020	23/04/2020	Phase 5 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,951,980	17/04/2020	Phase 3 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 3 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£50,020	17/04/2020	Phase 3 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,951,980	17/04/2020	Phase 4 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 4 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£50,020	17/04/2020	Phase 4 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£4,951,980	09/04/2020	Phase 2 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 2 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£50,020	09/04/2020	Phase 2 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
DCMS - UK Community Foundations 19/20
£10,035	01/04/2020	To make grants across the UK that benefit women and girls, investing in a wide variety of projects, large and small, that make a tangible and long-term difference to health, well-being, confidence ....more To make grants across the UK that benefit women and girls, investing in a wide variety of projects, large and small, that make a tangible and long-term difference to health, well-being, confidence and social/economic activity.
DCMS - #iwill Fund - 10357736
£134,990	01/04/2020	UKCF will provide funding allocated to each CF based on the data supplied in relation to the top 20% of schools (667) with free school meals take-up. There will be a tightened geographical focus for ....more UKCF will provide funding allocated to each CF based on the data supplied in relation to the top 20% of schools (667) with free school meals take-up. There will be a tightened geographical focus for local CFs to ensure they target specific locations and the young people and organisations within them, based around these clusters of schools.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme Phase 1
£2,623,500	26/03/2020	Phase 1 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK ....more Phase 1 - Funding for distribution as grants by local Community Foundations to support those impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Grants to be awarded to grassroots charities and groups across the UK to help those in urgent need.
National Emergencies Trust - NET Restricted Funding for Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme
£26,500	26/03/2020	Phase 1 - Contribution to UKCF's costs for managing the Community Foundation Covid-19 Local Programme.
DCMS - UK Community Foundations 19/20
£3,534,965	01/04/2019	To make grants across the UK that benefit women and girls, investing in a wide variety of projects, large and small, that make a tangible and long-term difference to health, well-being, confidence ....more To make grants across the UK that benefit women and girls, investing in a wide variety of projects, large and small, that make a tangible and long-term difference to health, well-being, confidence and social/economic activity.
DCMS - Revitalising Trusts Grant to UKCF
£20,000	01/04/2019	To cover UKCF's staffing costs to administer the Revitalising Trusts programme
DCMS - UK Community Foundations
£33,415	01/04/2019	The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls.
DCMS - #iwill Fund - 10357736
£134,990	01/04/2019	UKCF will provide funding allocated to each CF based on the data supplied in relation to the top 20% of schools (667) with free school meals take-up. There will be a tightened geographical focus for ....more UKCF will provide funding allocated to each CF based on the data supplied in relation to the top 20% of schools (667) with free school meals take-up. There will be a tightened geographical focus for local CFs to ensure they target specific locations and the young people and organisations within them, based around these clusters of schools.
National Lottery Community Fund - #iwill Fund - UK Community Foundations
£705,003	30/03/2019 33	#iwill Fund - UK Community Foundations
DCMS - #iwill Fund - 10357736
£134,990	18/12/2018	UKCF will provide funding allocated to each CF based on the data supplied in relation to the top 20% of schools (667) with free school meals take-up. There will be a tightened geographical focus for ....more UKCF will provide funding allocated to each CF based on the data supplied in relation to the top 20% of schools (667) with free school meals take-up. There will be a tightened geographical focus for local CFs to ensure they target specific locations and the young people and organisations within them, based around these clusters of schools.
DCMS - #iwill Fund - 10357736
£80,994	18/12/2018	UKCF will provide funding allocated to each CF based on the data supplied in relation to the top 20% of schools (667) with free school meals take-up. There will be a tightened geographical focus for ....more UKCF will provide funding allocated to each CF based on the data supplied in relation to the top 20% of schools (667) with free school meals take-up. There will be a tightened geographical focus for local CFs to ensure they target specific locations and the young people and organisations within them, based around these clusters of schools.
DCMS - UK Community Foundations
£103,178	01/04/2018	The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls.
Barrow Cadbury Trust - Social Investment Pilot for Community Foundations
£50,000	08/02/2018 18	A pilot to test bringing local philanthropy to the social investment (SI) market for underserved charities and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Comic Relief - Local Communities Core Strength
£2,250,000	08/05/2017 12	Over the last 8 years UK Community Foundations (UKCF) have helped Comic Relief allocate small grants to local community organisations – ensuring that decisions are made with local knowledge and as ....more Over the last 8 years UK Community Foundations (UKCF) have helped Comic Relief allocate small grants to local community organisations – ensuring that decisions are made with local knowledge and as close to the ground as possible. This grant will continue to deliver our partnership with UKCF into 2018. It will fund around 250 local charities and groups with an annual income of less than £100K, providing grants between £1,000 and £10,000 for core running costs. The programme ensures that Comic Relief cash reaches its way into small, diverse organisations working with disadvantaged and marginalised people right across the UK.
DCMS - #iwill Fund
£1,533,333	21/11/2016	The #iwill Fund wishes to invest in a wide range and a variety of scalable and sustainable social action opportunities across the country.
DCMS - #iwill Fund
£1,533,333	21/11/2016	The #iwill Fund wishes to invest in a wide range and a variety of scalable and sustainable social action opportunities across the country.
Pears Foundation - Grant to UK Community Foundations
£50,000	07/10/2016 12	New Beginnings Fund: Support for refugees and their Communities, Round Two
Pears Foundation - Grant to UK Community Foundations
£30,000	07/10/2016 12	Beacon Awards 2017
Comic Relief - Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund 2017
£1,048,300	28/09/2016 12	UK Community Foundations has been working in partnership with Comic Relief and the Evening Standard for a number of years to deliver a London focused version of Community Cash. A grant will be made ....more UK Community Foundations has been working in partnership with Comic Relief and the Evening Standard for a number of years to deliver a London focused version of Community Cash. A grant will be made under the banner of the Evening Standard's successful and long running Dispossessed Fund and this funding opportunity will be advertised across London during our Red Nose Day 2017 campaign. This high profile partnership with the Evening Standard will not only highlight the funding that is available across London but will shine a spotlight on previous grants made across the capital to show the public where money has been spent and to motivate their engagement in the campaign.The Evening Standard has the 4th largest readership of any daily newspaper so provides strong coverage of the campaign and the impact of Comic Relief funding.
Comic Relief - Community Cash 2017
£1,126,000	28/09/2016 12	UK Community Foundations will once again lead the distribution of our Community Cash programme for Red Nose Day 2017. Small grants are made to grassroots community organisations which are promoted ....more UK Community Foundations will once again lead the distribution of our Community Cash programme for Red Nose Day 2017. Small grants are made to grassroots community organisations which are promoted with local media partners as part of our Red Nose Day 2017 nations and regions programme. Partnerships between local community foundations and print media will take place across 16 areas in the UK. Previous grants will be highlighted throughout the lead up to the Night of TV, where the fund will be formally opened for applications. The programme not only provides positive coverage of the campaign, it also shines a light on how Comic Relief is supporting work in local areas and helps show people how their donations are spent to make a change right here in the UK.
Comic Relief - British Airways Support for flood victims and rebuilding
£50,000	13/05/2016 12	In December 2015 and January 2016 we awarded a total of £250,000 to support the recovery of communities impacted by the devastating floods of late 2015 / early 2016. Community Foundations set up ....more In December 2015 and January 2016 we awarded a total of £250,000 to support the recovery of communities impacted by the devastating floods of late 2015 / early 2016. Community Foundations set up flood appeals and co-ordinated local efforts on flood relief and rebuilding. The grant funding provided support around immediate needs (e.g. emergency support such as food, clothing, and housing) and is now at the stage where longer term grants are being made to local organisations to provide support to those families and communities back into their homes or new housing.BA have recently made £50,000 donation to Comic Relief to be specifically used towards communities affected by flooding earlier i
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to UK Community Foundations
£37,000	04/04/2016 6	Towards the cost of commissioning an expert in leadership and organisational development to carry out a scoping exercise which will result in a detailed plan for the design and implementation of a ....more Towards the cost of commissioning an expert in leadership and organisational development to carry out a scoping exercise which will result in a detailed plan for the design and implementation of a Leadership Academy for community foundations.
The Rayne Foundation - Grant to UK Community Foundations
£100,000	04/02/2016 12	Towards local organisations meeting the needs of refugee and asylum seekers.
Pears Foundation - Grant to UK Community Foundations
£25,000	01/02/2016 17	New Beginnings Fund: Support for refugees and their communities
Barrow Cadbury Trust - New Beginnings Fund
£100,000	09/12/2015 15	To provide funding to frontline groups working to provide support and local welcome to asylum seekers and refugees in response to the current refugee crisis.
Comic Relief - New beginnings: a crisis fund for refugees
£150,000	08/12/2015 12	The Fund will support local groups working to welcome refugees and asylum seekers into their communities. This can be through new or existing services and we are particularly interested in groups who ....more The Fund will support local groups working to welcome refugees and asylum seekers into their communities. This can be through new or existing services and we are particularly interested in groups who are working to get their local communities involved in volunteering and welcoming new arrivals.
Comic Relief - Support for flooding in UK
£250,000	08/12/2015 6	Background InformationCumbria Community Foundation has established the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund 2015, committing £50k of its own reserves to start the fund. This is for charitable purposes in ....more Background InformationCumbria Community Foundation has established the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund 2015, committing £50k of its own reserves to start the fund. This is for charitable purposes in connection with the relief of hardship within the county of Cumbria caused directly or indirectly by storm damage and flooding in December 2015. Priorities for grant making are: Individuals and families suffering financial hardship and community relief and ‘rebuilding’ projects.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - New Beginnings Fund: supporting refugees and their communities
£100,000	01/12/2015 18	A pooled fund set up by PHF, Barrow Cadbury Trust and Comic Relief and administered by UK Community Foundations, New Beginnings will support local groups working to welcome refugees and asylum ....more A pooled fund set up by PHF, Barrow Cadbury Trust and Comic Relief and administered by UK Community Foundations, New Beginnings will support local groups working to welcome refugees and asylum seekers into their local communities.
Comic Relief - Sport Relief 2016 Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund
£1,048,300	15/07/2015 12	Sport Relief 2016 Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund
Comic Relief - Sport Relief 2016 Community Cash
£1,154,150	15/07/2015 12	Sport Relief 2016 Community Cash
Comic Relief - Local Communities grant funding 2015-17
£5,062,500	27/05/2015 18	The small grants programme (grants of up to £10k) has been in operation since December 2004 and delivered by UKCF since 2007. A two year contract (£5.04 million) for this programme was agreed in ....more The small grants programme (grants of up to £10k) has been in operation since December 2004 and delivered by UKCF since 2007. A two year contract (£5.04 million) for this programme was agreed in February 2013 and is now coming to an end. The key aims of the programme were to provide a wider geographical spread of grants and to enable small grassroots groups, which may not be able to apply to the main programmes, access to Comic Relief funding.
Comic Relief - Large Grants 2015-2017
£1,302,000	18/03/2015 12	Over the last six years UKCF have made a number of grants on our behalf at a higher than usual value to projects across the UK. These projects have demonstrated considerable local need and can also ....more Over the last six years UKCF have made a number of grants on our behalf at a higher than usual value to projects across the UK. These projects have demonstrated considerable local need and can also help increase the understanding and awareness of poverty and injustice through our communications work. The grant will enable UKCF to award a further 40 grants of £30k over 2 years via local Foundations in specific geographical locations.
Spirit of 2012 - Fourteen (UKCF)
£3,015,000	10/10/2014	Create funding opportunities through local networks to bring communities together through social action, volunteering, sports and arts. Final amount of grant dispersed may differ due to project ....more Create funding opportunities through local networks to bring communities together through social action, volunteering, sports and arts. Final amount of grant dispersed may differ due to project underspend and within agreed tolerance.
National Lottery Community Fund - Local Papers
£2,120,369	02/07/2013 25	Local Papers
National Lottery Community Fund - People Powered Change: Dispossessed Fund
£2,084,480	21/03/2011 36	The project would deliver a grant making service to distribute funding to small community groups, charities and social enterprises through the Dispossessed Fund. The grants would support local people ....more The project would deliver a grant making service to distribute funding to small community groups, charities and social enterprises through the Dispossessed Fund. The grants would support local people to solve the social problems they have identified within their communities and address poverty, wellbeing, education, unemployment and crime.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 13/14 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 35-67

ANUSHKA NAGPAL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Consultant

DR EMMA-JANE WATCHORN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: N/A

FIONA MCDIARMID Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,

GILL ROSEMARY BULL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Consultant

HANNAH WICKES Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Chief Marketing Officer, Other trusteeship: JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF IMMIGRANTS,

JOHN GERARD GORDON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired Solicitor

KAYATHIRI SUPRAMANIAM Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Senior Lead

KEVIN ANTHONY JOSEPH RICHMOND Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Chief Executive

LESLIE RANCE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Partner

LT COL ANDREW SIMON TUGGEY CBE (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Other trusteeships: OLD REDINGENSIANS ASSOCIATION LIMITED, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN WALES, THE ROYAL MONMOUTHSHIRE ROYAL ENGINEERS (MILITIA) CHARITABLE TRUST,

MICHELLE COOPER Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Chief Executive

NEIL MACDONALD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

STEPHANIE TAYLOR Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Charity Leadership

THOMAS RICHARD VAN OSS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Corporate Financial Adviser, Other trusteeship: CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/10/1991, number: 1004630
Registered at Companies House on 07/10/1991, number: 02651777

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

Linked charity: AID FOR THE AGED IN DISTRESS
Linked charity: AID FOR THE AGED IN DISTRESS
08/07/2019 - Asset transfer in from HARRISON'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
08/07/2019 - Asset transfer in from JOHN HARRISON'S CHARITY
14/01/2020 - Asset transfer in from THE HOUGHTON, VALENTINE AND LANGDALE CHARITY
16/01/2020 - Asset transfer in from THE SIR GEORGE EARLE BENEVOLENT FUND
22/01/2021 - Asset transfer in from THE KEITH ROBEY CHARITABLE TRUST
31/03/2021 - Asset transfer in from CHARITY OF MRS LEES
14/05/2021 - Asset transfer in from THE RAYMOND COLMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
17/08/2021 - Asset transfer in from AID FOR THE AGED IN DISTRESS
26/08/2021 - Asset transfer in from CHARITY CALLED OR KNOWN AS THE ALDWINCLE GREEN CHARITY
30/11/2021 - Asset transfer in from THOMAS ASHLEY
19/04/2022 - Asset transfer in from THE W.M. AND R.S. HOFFMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
08/02/2023 - Asset transfer in from THE CHARLES WARDEN AWARD
Linked charity: THE SIR GEORGE EARLE FUND AT UK COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR17: 275 days late, AR16: 261 days late, AR15: 284 days late, AR14: 250 days late, AR13: 237 days late, AR12: 267 days late, AR11: 114 days late, AR10: 233 days late, AR09: 119 days late, AR08: 125 days late, AR07: 184 days late, AR06: 263 days late, AR05: 169 days late, AR04: 137 days late,

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from HARRISON'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION on 08/07/2019
Asset transfer in from JOHN HARRISON'S CHARITY on 08/07/2019
Asset transfer in from THE HOUGHTON, VALENTINE AND LANGDALE CHARITY on 14/01/2020
Asset transfer in from THE SIR GEORGE EARLE BENEVOLENT FUND on 16/01/2020
Asset transfer in from THE KEITH ROBEY CHARITABLE TRUST on 22/01/2021

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Main office

NORTHGATE BUSINESS CENTRE LTD
NORTHGATE BUSINESS CENTRE
38 NORTH GATE
NEWARK
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Objectives

(A) TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN DIRECT PURSUIT OF THEIR OBJECTS IN SUCH MANNER AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT AND IN PARTICULAR BY RAISING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS FOR APPLICATION FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH FOUNDATIONS (B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE WORK OF SUCH FOUNDATIONS (C) TO PROMOTE OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNITED KINGDOM

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