Cambridgeshire Community Foundation

When you support us, you're investing in a brighter future for #Cambridgeshire. Our latest video offers a glimpse into the transformative work happening across our county. Hear first-hand from the organisations we support about the difference we can make together in our local community. Thank you to everyone who took part in the production, and a huge shoutout to Cookie Cut Media who went above and beyond to help us capture how we’re building a better Cambridgeshire together. Featured organisations: JG Next Generation, Peterborough Womens Aid PWA, YPCS - Young People's Counselling Service, New Meaning Foundation, Cambridge Community Arts, The Prospects Trust - UK Charity 1048584, Chinese Community in Peterborough, CHINESE WOMEN IN PETERBOROUGH, Hampton Tiddlers, Peterborough Mums UK, All In Sound, Sew Positive (UK Charity).

Earlier this week, our CEO, Michael O'Toole, joined the team at Cambridge Junction as they welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to their venue. The work that Cambridge Junction does year-round - welcoming over 100,000 people to 600+ shows, inspiring 7000 young people, and supporting local artists - is vital to the life and creativity of Cambridge and the wider county.   His Royal Highness got a behind-the-scenes look, meeting Cambridge Junction's current and former apprentices, as well as talented local artists who were rehearsing new performances. He also unveiled a plaque commemorating his visit, the first royal visit to the venue since it opened in 1990.   It was a day full of energy, creativity, and community. Huge congratulations to the entire Cambridge Junction team on this momentous occasion.

We recently had the pleasure of visiting Abbey People with our Cambridge In Need fund panel members. The fund has awarded a grant to support staffing costs at their Food Hub, which supports approximately 500 people facing food insecurity in Cambridge. They operate three times a week, with the help of over 40 volunteers. They are working on transitioning from emergency food provision to an affordable food scheme in the form of a community shop model, where people will be able to access food essentials at prices they can afford. This model aims to increase dignity and agency for its beneficiaries. Thank you to Nicky Shepard and the rest of the team at Abbey People for taking time out of their busy days to catch up with us 💛

We're delighted to announce our partnership with Illumina, a global leader in genomics and human health, to launch the Illumina Community Fund. The fund is offering grants of up to £10,000 to support charities and community groups across Cambridgeshire whose work benefits individuals with cancer and their loved ones. The fund is open for applications until 1 February 2025 at 23:59, with outcomes expected to be shared in late spring. Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eTKJecRF

We're proud to share this fantastic update from Cambridgeshire County Council's Care Leavers Event, which we supported through our Outlook Fund. Young care leavers from across #Cambridgeshire enjoyed an evening of joy, connection and laughter at Cambridge Junction, connecting with organisations including Become, NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service), Grafham Water Centre , University of Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University, Inspire 2 Ignite CIC and more. From mocktail competitions to gaming stations, the event created a wonderful space for young people to connect while learning about the support available to them. Congratulations to the organisers and all involved in making this such a special evening!

Today, we held a strategy planning away day with our trustees. We're thrilled to welcome two new members to our board - Jennifer Crompton DL and Alex Schaafsma - who will be bringing their expertise and passion to help guide our work supporting our local community. A big thank you to Rosalie Tribe at Arm for hosting us and providing a wonderful meeting space for our trustees to come together and map out our priorities and plans for the next three years. Our away day was also rather timely, coinciding with #TrusteesWeek. It is the time of year when we take a moment to appreciate all the hard work that trustees do to ensure that our third sector organisations are well run and successful. A huge thank you to all trustees, past and present, who have helped to shape our charity into who we are today and what aspirations we have for the future, to continue supporting our community as best as we can.

We recently visited Centre 33 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough with the Harry Cureton Fund's panel members. The fund awarded a grant to Centre 33 to help them extend the opening hours of the Young People's Hub. It supports young people in #Peterborough with their emotional and practical needs through their drop-in Someone To Talk To service. Thank you to the team at Centre 33 for meeting with us and updating us on their work supporting local young people.

Find out more about The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund, offering grants to support charitable work with a connection to homes or housing 👇 The next application deadline is 1 November. Check if you're eligible and apply at: https://lnkd.in/erMtGh-f

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Hear from us and other funders at Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service's Meet the Funders sessions next week 👇