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...
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....
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....
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....
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....
Being Chairman of Foundation Derbyshire is a great privilege, and I often feel fortunate to be in the role. It goes without saying that as Chairman I meet fascinating and inspiring people....
In the next few weeks, we'll be starting to offer a glimpse inside our world of grant-making and local philanthropy....
As with most organisations, SV2 can find it difficult to attract funding for ‘office basics’. It isn’t perceived as front line and so is less appealing....
