In 2025 Whitfield Food Club were helped to cover costs to train and equip their volunteers to run a community cafe and food pantry
If you are a national charity seeking funds for a project with a Derby / Derbyshire focus you will need to speak to a member of the grants team first for a national screening call
AI tools and technologies are increasingly accessible and hard-wired into many systems and platforms. This statement sets out the Foundation's current thoughts on AI use in grant making and how group's applying might want to consider AI use in application writing
The Community Plate Fund has been provided by Derbyshire County Council to support Food Banks, Food Pantries and Community Cafes, working to overcome financial barriers to nutrition and reducing food poverty
The SWEF Enterprise Fund has been established to support young people aged 18-30 setting up and developing a business in Derby and Derbyshire
2024/25 was a strong and steady year for us, at a time when the need for a sustainable, responsive and supportive funder for our county has never been greater.
In April 2024 the Bakewell and District Fund helped to cover the costs of running the village's weekly community hub
Our second 2026 Funding Support Day and last for this year will take place on the 22nd September with different opportunities available to grab some advice and help with future bids
A common question we often hear is.... Can you come and visit our group?
