The 2009/10 Cambridgeshire High Sheriff’s Award Ceremony.
Cambridgeshire County Council Grant Presentation took place on March 8.
Welcome to the CCF website
Cambridgeshire Community Foundation makes grants to local voluntary and community groups for charitable projects they are undertaking.
Companies, individuals, national and local government make this possible by setting up funds with us.
To find out more please browse through this web site or call us on 01223 410535 to talk through the options on how you can apply for a grant or help us support local good causes and make a difference.
Our vision is of a thriving culture of local giving to effective local causes - made possible by a thriving and effective Cambridgeshire Community Foundation.
Our purpose is to make philanthropy more compelling through well targeted strategic and sustainable grant making for the benefit of stronger communities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
"spreading the culture of local giving"
Swavesey Action for Youth received a grant enabling the purchase of sewing materials for a Fashion Show. Organised by Lisa McManus, the event was based around the Swavesey Festival 2010 theme of 'Swavesey Goes Green'. The girls designed and made clothes and accessories from recycled materials, including old clothes, curtains, linens, tin cans and a Pringles tube (for a hat!). They then modelled their own designs to an audience of children and parents.
(published 26 July 2010)
The Christ the Redeemer Church in Cambridge received a grant to provide summer holiday activities for families with pre-school and primary age children in East Barnwell. Alex Davies from the group said, "The long summer holidays can be difficult and stressful for families on low incomes or without transport. Our holiday club activities helped to alleviate this for many families and this would not have been possible without financial support from the CCF".
Waterbeach and Landbeach Action for Youth received a grant from Microsoft Research to go towards running twice weekly afternoon advice sessions for young people aged 11-19. The sessions provide internet access to enable them to search for employment and training opportunities, creating CVs and dealing with issues surrounding job-seeking and unemployment.
(published 12 July 2010)
A grant to the Trumpington Residents Association enabled a new Trumpington Village Sign to be constructed to replace the old one.
(published 05 July 2010)
A grant to Young People Littleport supported the group to start a model racing club which uses remote control cars (an idea which came from the members) and provides a foundation on which future fundraising and other events can be built with direct involvement of “club members”.
(published 28 June 2010)
A grant to Talking In Tune enabled 18 weekly sessions for homeless people to come together to practise and improve their musical and performing skills with the help of a voice coach.
(published 21 June 2010)
Grant funding awarded to the Cambridge Malayalee Association helped finance a number of events for the Malayalee community in Cambridge, bringing people together to share Malayalan music, dance and food.
(published 14 June 2010)
The Isle of Ely Federation of Women's Institutes used a grant to buy some computing equipment to deliver training to members and other local community groups.
(published 08 June 2010)
