Community Foundation for Lancashire

Lancashire responding

The Lancashire COVID-19 Community Support Fund has been created to support those in most need during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Community Foundation for Lancashire - which is managing all donations received to the Fund, ensuring they reach the most vulnerable people - is working in partnership with the National Emergencies Trust and Lancashire Resilience Forum. The aim is to raise at least one million pounds. Can you help? To donate, please click below

We are are doing everything we can to support the sector

The Community Foundation for Lancashire and Merseyside recognises that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is an exceptional event that will have an impact on the many local charities, community groups and projects we support. We would like to reassure our donors, grantees, partners and friends that we are doing, and will continue to do, everything we can to support the sector throughout this period.

Community Foundation for Lancashire is a professional and ambitious organisation with effective charitable giving and community at its heart.

Supporting you to support your community, the Foundation offer a wealth of experience, knowledge, expertise and advice to ensure that your giving – whether that is time, money or skill-sharing – has the greatest impact.

Importantly, the projects that Community Foundation for Lancashire supports are key to creating a stronger, more resilient and vibrant community with long-term benefits to local people. Working together is a vital means to achieving our definition of success.

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Women and Girls Projects Share in Â£70,000 of Funding

Hundreds of women and girls from across Lancashire will benefit from Â£70,000 from the first round of funding of the Lancashire Womenâ€™s Fund.

Information for community groups

The National Emergencies Trust has launched an appeal to raise funds to help local charities to support those individuals suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The National Emergencies Trust will distribute money raised through a number of charitable organisations including local Community Foundations, to ensure it reaches those who need it most. Details of the NET fund and criteria for groups to apply for funding will follow in the next few days.

Lancashire responding

Grants available for community groups

We are are doing everything we can to support the sector

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