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How one community works as an organisation

We’re a Community Foundation for Kirklees. This means we do things a little differently. We use our community connections to identify local need through community engagement, relationship-building and collaboration. Then distribute core funding and project funding to local charities and community organisations.

Core funding covers the running costs of local charities and community organisations. It keeps the lights on, pays salaries and helps with day-to-day operations. Core funding is the most effective way to support community organisations and is often the hardest area to get funding for.

Helping local philanthropy thrive

We are a proud member of UK Community Foundations (UKCF), a movement of 47 accredited and independent community foundations. As individual community foundations we are locally rooted, and as UKCF members we are nationally connected.

Community foundations draw on local insight to shape philanthropy and strategic funding. Each year, we collectively mobilise over £180 million to grassroots charities and community groups throughout the UK.

UKCF works with national strategic partners to enable investment in communities at scale.

You can find out more about how we work here. One Community

Did you know? There are 1,800 Community Foundations worldwide

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25%

of local charities and community organisations need multi-year funding

Community organisations help

50,000

people across Kirklees

1%

of local organisations say their main area of financial concern is increased overhead costs

Our mission

Help small local charities and grassroots community organisations grow by supporting them with crucial funding, skilled volunteers and advice.

Our vision

Every community in Kirklees is thriving, and its people are leading happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. Every donation and grant leaves a legacy that makes a difference for generations to come.

Our approach

Community is at the heart of our work. That’s why we listen to, learn from and live in the community we serve.

Our values

Honesty

Creativity

Collaboration

Inclusion

Our history

In 2010, Community Foundations were popping up across the UK. We were inspired. And One Community was born. Since then, we’ve spread £7 million worth of goodness throughout Kirklees. Our Endowment Fund has grown to £3.6 million. Over 200,000 people have benefited from our responsible fund management.