What is Worcestershire Community Foundation?
We are an independent charity and the Community Foundation for Worcestershire. We are part of a national network of 47 Community Foundations and the UK’s fourth largest funding body.
During 22/23 we have supported Worcestershire’s communities by distributing £808,091 of funding to support 164+ community projects across the county.
See our short video highlighting some of the projects we supported in 2023.
We would like to say a huge thank you to all the organisations and individuals who have helped us to support Worcestershire during what is, economically, a very difficult time. We continually look for further funding opportunities to support the voluntary and community sector to enable them to run their services for the benefit of Worcestershire residents.
What we do
We are a charitable hub for the whole county – dedicated to helping to ensure that Worcestershire is a place to thrive by supporting and providing a voice for the voluntary and community sector.
Who are we?
Our people are one of the most important elements of our work in Worcestershire
We are a streamlined organisation which operates in a very lean way to ensure that our overheads are kept to a minimum, enabling us to dedicate maximum resource to our grant programmes to benefit the county.
Our team comprises a voluntary board of local trustees working with a part-time Director and a part-time Grants & Funding Officer. We are proud to have Beatrice Grant, the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire, as our President, and a number of well-known voluntary patrons who support us in many ways. Many of our trustees and patrons sit on the boards of other local charities; all our team are long-term residents of Worcestershire and have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the county and its needs.
Our Impact
£ 2308100 +
Total grants
(2020/2023)
£ 808091
Total grants (2022/2023)
£ 4927
Average Grant size
164 +
Number of grants
(2022/2023)
Testimonials
Tomasz Jareki, Director Midlands Migrant Support Centre“The funding provided by Worcestershire Community Foundation has been instrumental in enabling our organisation to make a positive impact on the Ukrainian refugee community. The services, support, and initiatives we were able to provide have empowered individuals, improved their wellbeing and enhanced their integration into the local community. We are committed to continuing our work and are deeply grateful for the Foundation’s ongoing support.”
Worcester Community Trust – Caitlin Parmar, The Dawn Project“Thank you for providing WCT with the opportunity to provide continuity and structure to this group which is benefiting many individuals within international communities of Worcestershire.”
Catshill Food Bank“We cannot express enough what your help has meant. Our usual routes of donations dried up and without the financial support we wouldn’t have been able to continue. Your contribution to this has been so helpful for us.”
Bromsgrove and Redditch Welcome Refugees – Bob Jefford - Committee MemberThe grant has proved a valuable contribution to our running costs, allowing us to continue to provide support and activities to those in need, and to help them integrate into our communities.
Droitwich Spa and Rural Council for Voluntary Service“Thank you for this funding which has afforded many people opportunities to leave their homes, meet in a safe place and feel valued which has increased their confidence and wellbeing. All of the initiatives have reduced feelings of anxiety. Smiles from people are worth a more than words.”
Our team
Our Partners
