We are Herefordshire Community Foundation (HCF), an independent charity raising that connects the generosity of people who love this county with the communities that need it most.
Current appeals and grants, plus latest news.
New Fund launched to support people affected by poverty, disability and financial hardship
We are delighted to launch a new named fund held with Herefordshire Community Foundation. The West Common Fund supports people
We help donors give well by creating funds that reflect what they care about, managing everything on their behalf, and making sure their giving makes a lasting difference.
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 am truly overjoyed by your decision to honour my appeal and I cannot wait to begin my course. This opportunity is both an honour and a privilege, and words can hardly capture the depth of my gratitude.
My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone at the Hereford Community Foundation. It means so much to feel acknowledged—to have past experiences, which can sometimes carry a sense of shame, instead be met with understanding, and for my commitment to be recognised. For me, this gift is more than just a computer; it represents the chance to carve out a new path for myself.
Grant for BA Student in Visual-Communication – Herefordshire Education Fund (Sept 2025)
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)
Thank you so much. I can see it’s already on my Octopus account, and it finally covers my debts there
Individual Household Support Fund (Sept 2025)
I just wanted to say a big ‘Thank You’ for the continued help and support from HCF, which means a lot to us here at Revive and therefore what we can do to support and help the local Community, and further afield.
Revive Community Cafe – Small Sparks Fund (2026)
My family created the Charles & Anna Saunders Family Fund of the Herefordshire Community Foundation after I visited the Foundation offices in 2015. I was immediately impressed with the dedication and great intentions of the staff and the Board. My family wanted to contribute to their good work.
We are continually adding to the capital of the fund so that we can help the Foundation do all the good it can in Herefordshire. Among our most gratifying grants have been those to provide coaches to take school kids to the Hay Festival.
We are certain that Charles and Anna Saunders, as well as our parents Charles and Betti Saunders, would be thrilled with our fund’s contribution to HCF’s great charitable work. We are very grateful to HCF for all of their help to us and their work to improve and enhance life in Herefordshire.
Stephen Saunders, Austin Texas
On behalf of everyone at Acorns, I am writing to thank the Trustees of the Herefordshire Community Foundation for their kind donation of £2,796, which will be used to help us purchase a syringe driver for use at our Three Counties hospice, where children from Herefordshire are cared for. This is a hugely important piece of palliative care equipment and brings enormous relief to children at the end of their lives.
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