Building a
stronger
Herefordshire

Funded project: Growing Local CIC

We are Herefordshire Community Foundation (HCF), an independent charity raising funds locally and giving grants to those most in need across the county.

Latest initiatives to change local lives

Current appeals and grants, plus latest news.

Internationally Renowned Artist Blacksmith Inspires Next Generation, Thanks to Support from New Fund

Internationally Renowned Artist Blacksmith Inspires Next Generation, Thanks to Support from New Fund

Sixty-five artist blacksmith undergraduates at Hereford College of Arts (HCA) have enjoyed a unique opportunity to learn from distinguished Australian…

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George’s Fund gives new grants to children’s outdoor projects in Herefordshire

George’s Fund has awarded £38,476 to ten projects across Herefordshire that use the power of nature to help children. Set…

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Support for Herefordshire Schools to attend the Hay Festival

Last year, the Herefordshire Community Foundation was pleased to support schools across Herefordshire to be part of Hay Festival’s Programme…

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HCF launches Surviving Winter Appeal

HCF launches Surviving Winter Appeal

Fuel poverty adversely impacts upon health and well-being through associated financial hardship and by increasing the risks associated with cold…

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We help the county by…

  • Funding local good causes
  • Supporting individuals in need
  • Inspiring charitable giving & philanthropy
More on what we do

Help us to raise funds for Herefordshire

We connect people who care with the causes that matter

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Our funds target the issues that matter most

With our expert understanding of the county, our funds help tackle specific local challenges.

HCF Care Fund

HCF Care Fund

Find out more: HCF Care Fund
Surviving Winter Fund

Surviving Winter Fund

Read more: Surviving Winter Fund
Jack Hughes Fund

Jack Hughes Fund

Find out more: Jack Hughes Fund
Appeals & Programmes
Discover all our funds & programmes

What IS a community foundation?

Community foundations are an international movement and there are 47 in the UK  looking after every corner of the country. Working in specific geographic areas, they connect philanthropic people with local causes that matter to them. They build endowments and generate funds to support community needs and local organisations making a difference.  Community foundations offer grant-making programmes funded by donations from individuals, families, businesses as well as grants from other bodies, such as the Government.

Bringing together funds

Distributing to local good causes

I would like to extend heartfelt thanks for a clear,  helpful and supportive application process.

Anne Richards 

Basement Youth Trust 

 

Basement Youth Trust – Iron Fund (October 2024)

I am pleased to say that since receiving the Richard Bulmer grant, I have purchased a Roland Td-50 electronic drum kit, second hand, including flight cases for protection.  Since purchasing it I was booked for a professional contract at a pantomime where I have been performing daily. This has been the first professional contract I have received, and I was only able to accept because of my Roland TD-50 kit due to the specific request for an electronic drum kit. 

Individual Electronic Drum Kit – Herefordshire Education Fund and Richard Bulmer Fund – January 2025)

The funding really took away the stress associated with finding funding to keep the Youth Cafe going last year.  As a result of us being able to continue, last week we hit record attendance numbers of 24 young people!

 

We have a number of events lined up, including Warhammer sessions (kindly donated by Warhammer) and we are planning for the colder months.

 

Many thanks for your support.

Jo  – on behalf of Staunton on Wye Youth Café

Staunton on Wye Youth Café – Iron Fund (Oct 2024)

I applied for a grant for a couple of training courses for a gentleman.  He has passed both and is now looking into setting up as self-employed, so he is very grateful for this. Previously, he was unable to be employed due to complex PTSD affecting relationships within the workplace, so he was unemployed for a long time. This has enabled him to work for himself and set him on a whole new course in life.  You guys are absolutely amazing.

 

Leanne Dias Rodrigues,

Employment Adviser, Landau Ltd

Individual – Herefordshire Education Fund (December 2024)

With grateful thanks to the Herefordshire Community Foundation, whose generous grant has made the support of four young people possible.

 

Roger Wiebkin

On behalf of the Trustees

Herefordshire Music Fund

Herefordshire Music Fund – Becket Bulmer

I just wanted to again say a BIG THANK YOU to you and the team for the bike and helmet for my patient.  She was very emotional when leaving the building and could not stop smiling.

Stories like this make our jobs worthwhile.

Senior Social Prescriber, HMG, Iron Fund (August 2024)