About
Us
Welcome to Cornwall Community Foundation
Cornwall Community Foundation is the charity committed to supporting local projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly that engage local people in making their communities better places to live.
Individuals, families, local companies and public bodies our work possible by donating and setting up funds with us. We fulfil their wishes by ensuring that the right projects that really need their support are chosen, with as much involvement from them in the decision making as they wish.
The foundation is governed by an independent board and enjoys the patronage of HRH the Duchess of Cornwall.
Your community, making your giving count
- dedicated to strengthening our community
- acting as the vital link between donors and local needs
- making a genuine difference to the lives of local people
- managing funds donated by individuals and organisations
- providing expert advice and local knowledge
- connecting people with causes that matter to them
- enabling people to achieve far more with their giving
- ensuring your giving makes a lasting impact in the areas you care about
- there’s no more simple and effective way
Joint Working
Cornwall Community Foundation is a member of the combined South West Region Community Foundations which consist of::
- Bournemouth, Dorset & Poole
- Devon
- Gloucestershire
- Quartet
- Somerset
- Wiltshire & Swindon
Click here to view our joint website and links to each individual site.
Forming partnerships and combined working strengthens our impact and gives us an improved and resilient regional infrastructure. BASIS (Building & Sustaining Infrastructure Services) Big Lottery funding has been integral to this aim as has SWRDA (South West Regional Development Agency).
We also work with other organisations delivering support in our county. If you are interested in grant funding for an individual and none of our current grant programmes are suitable, please click here to view the Cornwall Works options.
Cornwall Events
| Sunday 18th OR ANY DAY IN JULY! | The Big Lunch |
Time for a Big Lunch – how will your community get involved? In July communities across the UK will be celebrating neighbourliness by eating lunch together, in the middle of their streets, in parks, and on patches of common ground. Last year, up to a million people, in every kind of community all across the UK, took part in over 8000 lunches. It was the biggest set of street parties since the Golden Jubilee and 80% said they felt closer to their neighbours as a result. The Big Lunch aims to help strengthen neighbourhoods and promote social cohesion. It began life as a wild seed at The Eden Project. We believe that the world can get better and become safer through communities working together, with nature, optimism and common sense, to tackle local issues. It’s a chance for different generations and backgrounds to listen to each other and share stories, skills and interests. The Big Lunch is the start of a journey into rebuilding our communities. We call this phenomenon ‘human warming’. Strengthen your community by hosting a Big Lunch in your area. You can tie it in to an existing event, or use it as an excuse to bring people together to celebrate success, launch a new project, recruit new volunteers or even raise funds. Most Big Lunches are happening on Sunday 18th July but any time in July is fine. What to do next
For more information call 0845 850 8181, email info@thebiglunch.com or visit www.thebiglunch.com |
24th - 30th July |
Charlestown Regatta |
A week long sailing regatta plus live music, Carnival procession, children's events and competitions. |
27th July – 6th August |
St.Endellion Summer Festival |
Classical music festival at St.Endellion, near Port Isaac. |
4th - 7th August |
Gunnislake Festival |
Exhibitions, competitions and musical entertainment, for community and visitors alike, an opportunity to join in the fun. |
7th August |
Goldsithney Charter Fair |
Processions, music and celebrations |
7th – 14th August |
Falmouth Week |
A great sailing event! |
15th - 21st August |
Fowey Royal Regatta |
Sailing and some land based activity; from children’s entertainment to the Red Arrows. |
27th- 30th August |
Wadebridge Folk Festival |
Performances and workshops held in venues around the town. |
28th August – 4th September |
Bude Jazz Festival |
Jazz festival and events taking place around Bude. |
An accredited community foundation in association with Coutts & Co
