Community Foundation Network

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Community foundations in the UK
Clare Brooks Director of Philanthropy
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UK network

• Overview
• Three roles how they play out in UK context
• Current climate and future trends

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Overview
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Philanthropys changing face
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Growth
Source of funds more private than public 25
growth last year the value of Challenge funding
during a time of recession
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Grant-making community knowledge

• The dominance of big brand charities top 10
  receive 90 of sectors income
• Niche small charities and community groups,
  typically under 50k the backbone of
  communities
• 20,000 charities and community groups across the
  UK funded every year
• Our reach - no one lives more than 20 miles from
  a group funded by a UK CF

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Community knowledgeRole of technology
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Leadership

• Community Convenor
• Community Campaigner
• Community Catalyst

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The moment is now? Climate and trends
Focus on citizen empowerment and communities Time
of recession a squeeze More joint working Move
to unlock more money, work it smarter. Doing more
grants social finance
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More information

• www.communityfoundations.org.uk
• www.localgiving.com