Grow Your Own Fund

An Acorn Fund with the Foundation requires a minimum donation of £1,000 a year with a commitment to build the value of the fund in future years. This can be achieved by an individual taxpayer by giving just £65 a month and the Foundation will then claim the Gift Aid to make an annual £1,000 donation.

Alternatively

A donation of £25,000 can be used to create your own Named Fund.  

Benefits of setting up a Fund

• Give to local causes of your choice
• Real impact on the community by making grants to local groups
• We assess all organisations ensuring your donation will go to a genuine project or organisation in need
• Your Fund is in your chosen name or company name forever
• Excellent tax benefits
• Press coverage
• Publicity through Community Foundation literature, events and website
• Minimal amount of your time spent on administration
• No need to make Charity Commission returns
• Involvement of you and your staff in Community Foundation events
• An independent panel of local people assesses and recommends funding of grants
• No need for separate set of Trustees for your Fund
• Anonymity for those who wish it

To find out more please contact the Community Foundation office on 01952 201858