About
Cornwall Community Foundation brings local giving together and directs it to the groups making a difference in their communities. Funds such as the Health Improvement Fund, the People In Mind Community Wellbeing Fund, the Crisis Fund and the Cost of Living Crisis Fund support projects across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its Vital Signs research identifies local needs, from housing and rural isolation to employment and climate resilience, and its outreach team offers one-to-one support to help local groups apply for funding.
Key Metrics
Key Metric 1
Cornwall Community Foundation awarded £3.2 million in grants in 2024, its highest grant-making year on record.
Key Metric 2
More than £22 million has been awarded since 2003, supporting over 8,000 local organisations.
Key Metric 3
Grants by theme were Health and Wellbeing 38%, Addressing Poverty 32%, Making Communities Stronger 9%, Arts, Culture and Heritage 8%, Climate and Environment 6%, Learning and Education 6%, and Safety 1%; 70 one-to-one outreach support sessions were completed.
Key Outcomes
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27,833 people reported improved mental health and 10,031 took part in sport or exercise through funded projects.
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7,359 people reported an increased sense of belonging, and 6,543 volunteers enabled funded projects to run.
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Funded projects helped avoid 11 evictions, provided emergency supplies to 3,582 people, gave 9,546 people access to healthier food and created 100 new allotments.