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The Derby Live at Home Story

The Derby Live at Home Story

Our John Weston Fund awarded £2,523 back in 2020 to cover the costs of producing and delivering four newsletters over a full year to its members – over 500 elderly residents across the City who would usually attend social luncheons and other tailored activities....

The PAN Story

The PAN Story

Awarded £1,900 for core costs over a full year, including volunteer expenses and room hire from our Derbyshire High Sheriff Fund....

The Worth Charity Story

The Worth Charity Story

Awarded in early March 2020 from our Gerard-Pearse Family Fund, the timing of this grant was incredibly fortunate, as it has really offered security in what has turned out to be a very difficult year....

The Farming Life Centre Story

The Farming Life Centre Story

Awarded a £1,000 grant in 2019 from our Hall Family Fund, this grant to support the Ashford in the Water Social group, aimed at reducing isolation in farming communities, shows how a relatively small grant aimed at the right service can make a significant difference in our rural communities...

The High Peak Foodbank Story

The High Peak Foodbank Story

Over the last few years we have consistently received applications from food banks and clothes banks, working to support Derbyshire families and individuals who are struggling to make ends meet and facing difficult decisions linked to eating, heating and living costs. Surviving and not able to thrive....

The Bakewell Town Hall Story

The Bakewell Town Hall Story

Every year provincial theatres are being lost, pubs and community spaces are closing and in tandem with this, reports of loneliness are increasing for both older and younger generations....

Inside the Foundation – From Trustee Paul Broadhead

Inside the Foundation – From Trustee Paul Broadhead

My name is Paul Broadhead and I have the privilege of both leading on Rolls-Royce’s commitment to the communities in which we live & work around the world and, serving on the board of trustees for Foundation Derbyshire....

The Limestone House Story

The Limestone House Story

Creswell, in Bolsover, sits in one of the most deprived areas of the country. Within this community sits Limestone house, a vibrant cornerstone of local activity....