Stories & Impact

Themes
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....

Inside the Foundation – From Our Chair

Inside the Foundation – From Our Chair

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....

Inside the Foundation – A Fresh Perspective

Inside the Foundation – A Fresh Perspective

In the next few weeks, we'll be starting to offer a glimpse inside our world of grant-making and local philanthropy....

The SV2 Story

The SV2 Story

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....

The QEGS PTFA Story

The QEGS PTFA Story

The Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School PTFA, based in Ashbourne, was awarded £ 1,500 back in April to fund mental health support talks for all 1,500 pupils at the school....

The Rolls-Royce Fund Awards

The Rolls-Royce Fund Awards

We are thrilled to announce that the Rolls-Royce 2018 Fund has selected three projects to support under the ‘Children and the Great Outdoors’ theme....

The Buxton Talking Newspaper Story

The Buxton Talking Newspaper Story

Every week a loyal band of volunteers meet to audio record the contents of local papers and magazines....

The High Peak Community Arts Story

The High Peak Community Arts Story

Some of the Grants Team's favourite projects involve seeing different groups we've supported over the years coming together to deliver something special....