Growing stronger communities together.
About us
We have the knowledge and networks to connect those who are passionate about supporting their communities to those grass roots community groups who are best placed to make a real difference.
Working together we can build a thriving and inclusive community, where everyone can grow, flourish and prosper, now and in the future.
We work as part of a national network of 47 UK Community Foundations, and are part of a global movement, which started in the USA in 1914, and continued to then spread worldwide.
OUR IMPACT
Total amount awarded since being established
Total amount awarded
2023/24
Organisations supported
2023/24
Number of people helped
2023/24
What’s new?
Seeing is Believing: Your Support Matters
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New Trustee Appointment Announced
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Red Rose Awards 2024 – Celebrating the Best of Lancashire
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Who we work with
Your support matters and we thank each and every one of you. Together we can make a difference.
BAE Systems
BAE Systems work with local partners to develop, engineer, and manufacture products and systems which protect national security and keep critial information secure.
BAE Systems support The BIBAs Foundation. The BIBAs Foundation was created to develop an enterprising culture in the youth of Lancashire.
Charitable Trusts
Supported by the Charity Commission, the management of dormant and inactive charitable trusts has been transferred to us to ensure they continue to be managed according to the wishes of those who established them.
Christal Foundation
The Christal Foundation is an example of one of our anonymous funds which were established by a family.
The Christal Foundation was set up as an Endowment Fund following my wife’s death. We were both born in Burnley and I wanted to leave a long-term legacy to the town. I hope future funding will make a difference to many local people’s lives.
Focused specifically on Burnley, the fund aims to help local community groups with delivery of a wide range of projects. The fund is particularly interested in supporting test and learn initiatives – where the funding can help trial projects to build evidence for future scaling up.
Department for Culture, Media & Sport
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport supports culture, arts, media, sport, tourism and civil society across every part of England — recognising the UK’s world-leading position in these areas and the importance of these sectors in contributing so much to our economy, way of life and our reputation around the world.
Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs)
The Enterprise Vision Awards are the UKs largest business awards dedicated solely to women. The EVAs are a platform to showcase diverse talents of women in business and fostering connections within the community.
Funds raised at the annual EVAs awards through a Raffle available to all attendees are used towards the Lancashire Women’s Fund.
Families
We work closely with families who wish to establish funds for a variety of reasons, ensuring they are as involved as they wish to be every step of the way throughout the process. We respect some family donors’ wishes to remain anonymous.
Examples of some family funds include:
- Blue Sky Foundation
- Christal Foundation
- Mark McQueen Foundation
and more!
Fort Vale Engineering
Fort Vale Engineering Limited is a world leading manufacturer and supplier for fittings for a variety of vehicles. The Fort Vale Foundation has been established through donations received from Fort Vale Engineering Ltd.
The Fort Vale Foundation was established by Edward S. Fort OBE LLD (Hon), Founder and Chairman of Fort Vale Engineering Ltd.
Financial Planning Corporation
Established for over 40 years, Financial Planning Corporation (FPC) is an independent financial planning and wealth management firm.
FPC was one of the first financial planning firms in the UK to be awarded Chartered Status in 2008. Regarded as the ‘gold standard’ in their sector, Chartered status demonstrates a high standard of professionalism and acts as evidence of their commitment to excellence for their clients, partners, and employees.
John Laing Charitable Trust
Sir John Laing CBE was a British entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Christian. He inherited his father’s building business (started in 1848) and turned it into one of the UK’s largest construction firms. The John Laing Charitable Trust was set up in 1963 to support current and former employees of the John Laing Group and communities at large.
The funds from the John Laing Charitable Trust now feed into the Lancashire Women’s fund.
Marsden Building Society
Marsden Building Society was founded in 1860 and has grown to become the largest Lancashire-based building society, placing community at the heart of what they do.
They are a founding member of Lancashire Investors in Community and established a charitable foundation in 2023.
MHA
MHA is an accountancy and advisory firm with 24 offices across the UK. They have a strong focus on sustainable investments and fostering an inclusive workplace.
MHA are a founding member of Lancashire Investors in Community and in 2023 they launched their own North West regional charitable foundation, The 1892 Foundation. The 1892 Foundation funds projects which promote financial literacy and nurture career and life skills for young people.
North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
The North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce is an independent membership organisation. They support, grow and represent over 1,600 businesses in Lancashire and drive the economic wellbeing of the county.
North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce runs BIBAs. The BIBAs are Lancashire’s largest and most prestigious business awards. It’s a celebration of the county’s best performing companies and entrepreneurs, and its world-class business community.
Progress Housing Group
Progress Housing Group are a not-for-profit housing provider with nearly 12,000 homes. They have been in operation for 30 years and proudly support their community
RWE
RWE is dedicated to providing renewable energy and becoming carbon neutral by 2040.
Following the extension of the RWE Wind Farm on Hameldon Hill, a community investment fund was set up to benefit local communities throughout the lifetime of the wind farm (up to 25 years).
UKCF
UKCF has been the national membership for accredited community foundations for over 30 years. Their mission is for every UK community to thrive with support from community foundations, known for their ability to identify local need and provide resources that empower positive change, through place-based philanthropy.
United Utilities
United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England.
They are one of the founding investors of Lancashire Investors in Community.
“Some of the most impressive businesses have been founded by people who have known deprivation and hardship that has driven them to succeed. Lancashire Investors in Community provides business with the pathway to supporting the many voluntary organisations throughout our county that help to give hope to those who might, one day, be the employers of the future”
Edwin Booth CBE, DL, Executive Chairman E.H Booth & Co Ltd, Founding Investor & Ambassador Lancashire Investors in Community