Herefordshire Community Foundation
CatalogAbout
Herefordshire Community Foundation (HCF) is an independent charity raising funds locally and giving grants to those most in need across Herefordshire county. As part of the UK community foundations movement, HCF connects philanthropic people with local causes that matter to them, building endowments and generating funds to support community needs and local organisations making a difference. The foundation offers grant-making programmes funded by donations from individuals, families, businesses, and other bodies including government.
Funding Opportunities
Wye Valley National Landscape Fund
Formerly the Wye Valley AONB Fund (Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire), the Wye Valley National Landscape Fund supports projects that conserve and enhance the local characteristics of wildlife, landscape, land use and community in the Wye Valley National Landscape. This includes the area adjoining the National Landscape boundary (where the majority of the benefit is within the Wye Valley National Landscape). Grants will be awarded to support community and voluntary groups and the non-statutory activities of the Wye Valley National Landscape Partnership. The Fund supports projects across three main areas: conservation and enhancement of the landscape, promotion of public understanding and enjoyment of the Wye Valley National Landscape, and supporting the social and economic wellbeing of the area. This is not a large fund and should be used for either small scale stand-alone projects or as a modest contribution towards more substantial projects. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £1,000.
Teme Valley Youth Project (North Herefordshire & South Shropshire)
The Teme Valley Youth Project supports projects that engage 11 to 25 year olds in social action and skills development. It is particularly focused on educational, leisure, accommodation, economic and training opportunities. The Fund is specifically designed to benefit those living in south Shropshire and north Herefordshire, extending to include the market towns of Kington and Leominster and all the parishes that lie in between. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning applicants can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £3,370, providing support for youth-focused initiatives in this rural region.
Richard Bulmer Fund
The Richard Bulmer Fund helps the under-25s to further their musical development. The Fund is also interested in supporting blind or partially sighted people, particularly those in younger age groups. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £2660. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Herefordshire Community Foundation to discuss their application before submitting.
Odey Fund (English Bicknor, South Herefordshire/North Gloucestershire)
The Odey Fund is dedicated to supporting education and youth development projects working with those aged 16 to 25 years old. It will also consider projects which enhance opportunities and alleviate hardship across all age groups. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time during the year. Applications up to £380 will be considered. Projects must be based within 30 miles of English Bicknor, whether in South Herefordshire or North Gloucestershire.
Much Marcle United Fund
The Much Marcle United Fund provides support for community activities in the village of Much Marcle and the surrounding area. It also helps individuals in hardship or requiring financial aid for education purposes. This Fund has its origins in an ancient charity, believed to date back to around the time of the English Civil War. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time during the year.
Love Herefordshire Fund
The Love Herefordshire Fund helps make Herefordshire a better place for everyone to live, learn, work and play. Every donation stays in Herefordshire and is used to benefit local people and communities. The Fund supports a diverse range of causes and communities across the county, with expert knowledge ensuring grants are given to those most in need while focusing on building strong, resilient local communities. Past projects supported range from mental health support for children and young people to community lunches for pensioners, from youth groups and sport clubs to community gardens, from education bursaries to support for individuals in hardship, and much more. Grants from the Love Herefordshire Fund are awarded on a rolling basis and according to funds available. Applications are welcome from community groups and individuals.
Judith Shrimpton Fund (Herefordshire & West Midlands)
The Judith Shrimpton Fund supports organisations in Herefordshire and the West Midlands area which are working to help those with disabilities of any kind. Individuals can also benefit from this Fund, provided their application is put forward by a third-party referral organisation or following appropriate enquiry by the HCF team into their level of need. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2023-24 was £1,500. The fund is administered by Herefordshire Community Foundation, a charitable organization committed to building a stronger Herefordshire community. This funding opportunity provides flexible support to organizations and individuals working with people with disabilities across the region. Applications can be submitted throughout the year without specific deadlines, allowing for responsive grantmaking to meet emerging needs in the disability support sector.
John Morgan Fund (Kington)
The John Morgan Fund provides support for community activities in the Kington area. This is a rolling grant program operated by the Herefordshire Community Foundation that considers applications on an ongoing basis throughout the year. Average grant awards made are between £250 and £1000, supporting local community initiatives and activities in the Kington region of Herefordshire. Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to contact the Foundation to discuss their proposed community activities before submitting a formal application.
Jack Hughes Fund
The Jack Hughes Fund is named after the late founder of the Herefordshire Proficiency Test Committee (HPTC). Jack Hughes did much to ensure that training was available to the county's farming community, particularly in relation to young farmers. The fund supports 70% of the cost of training up to a maximum of £200 for farmers in Herefordshire. The fund is designed to provide financial aid to farmers aged 18 and over in various training scenarios including retraining or up-skilling for those leaving the industry, training to support new farm diversification enterprises, training or business support for succession planning, and group training sessions. Specific courses covered include safe use of pesticides (PA1, PA2, PA6), rodent control on farms, emergency first aid, food safety (Basic Food Hygiene), and chainsaw maintenance & cross cutting (CS30). Funding must be approved before the start of training and cannot support retrospective applications. The grant is reimbursed after training is completed, so applicants must initially fund the cost themselves. Funding is limited to two applications per year from a family farming business. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £160.
Iron Fund
The Iron Fund has been established to provide grants to alleviate the needs of people in Herefordshire. It favours projects that encourage community cohesion, alleviates issues of isolation, and alleviate disadvantage. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning applicants can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £1,690. The Iron Fund is currently unable to fund capital projects that involve improvements or refurbishments to buildings, including village hall improvements. Organizations interested in applying to this Fund are encouraged to contact Herefordshire Community Foundation to discuss their project before submitting an application.
Household Support Fund
The Household Support Fund helps vulnerable households cope with the rising cost of living through fuel grants as well as grants for essential household appliances, such as cookers and washing machines. The fund is administered on behalf of Herefordshire Council with funding from the Department of Work & Pensions. Applications must be made by a referral organisation or care professional such as Citizens Advice Bureau, local food bank, social worker, debt advisor or employment coach on behalf of individuals or families in need. Payments are made directly to utility companies or via pre-paid meters, and white goods are purchased directly from the provider. The fund is open to all Herefordshire households, with beneficiaries eligible to receive a grant once every 12 months. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £480.
Hergest Fund (Kington)
The Hergest Fund supports welfare, educational and environmental activities in Kington and the surrounding area. It also offers financial aid to individuals in hardship locally. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning applicants can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £1,000, making this an accessible funding opportunity for local community projects and individuals in need.
Herefordshire Rural Support Network Fund
The Herefordshire Rural Support Network Fund is dedicated to funding projects that support mental health and relieve isolation in rural communities. The Fund also supports individuals in hardship in rural communities. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning applicants can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2023-24 was £500, indicating the fund supports small to medium-sized community-focused projects.
Herefordshire Education Fund
The Herefordshire Education Fund offers funding support to prepare school leavers for the workplace and provides bursaries for students in further or higher education. Preference is given to young people under the age of 25, but applications are also considered from older applicants who come to education late, or who are reskilling after a life or job change. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning applicants can apply at any time during the year. Grant award size varies, but student bursaries are typically £750. However, student bursary applications must be submitted by October of each academic year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £630. The fund also has a limited number of bursaries available to support local schools participate in the Hay Festival Programme for Schools, with grants of up to £500 per school allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Herefordshire Countryside Fund
The Herefordshire Countryside Fund supports organisations that work in Herefordshire to support, maintain and enhance rural life. Welfare cases relating to individuals and families may also be considered, with priority given to those from a rural community. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning applicants can apply at any time during the year. This fund is administered by the Herefordshire Community Foundation, which is committed to building a stronger Herefordshire through its various funding programmes.
The Heaton Fund
The Heaton Fund aims to support communities in Herefordshire through charitable organizations active in specific fields including musical development and performance (with particular focus on choral music and brass bands), care for the elderly, palliative care, support for people with cancer and their families, conservation and preservation of the natural environment, education, and organizations that support ex-members of the armed forces, their widows, widowers and children. Where appropriate, support will be considered for individuals in relation to the field of music. Organizations or activities that fall outside of these fields may be considered at the discretion of the donor. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning applicants can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £2,000.
HCF Sport Fund
The HCF Sports Fund provides financial support to projects that use sports activities to promote health and wellbeing. This grant is offered by the Herefordshire Community Foundation to support community-based organizations and groups in Herefordshire. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning eligible applicants can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £1040, indicating this fund typically supports small to medium-sized community sports and health projects.
HCF Mental Health Fund
The HCF Mental Health Fund provides support for early intervention projects that support the mental health, emotional wellbeing and resilience of people living in Herefordshire. Priority is given to projects working with children and young people. The fund is currently focused on investing in Emotional Literacy and Support Assistance (ELSA) training over the next 12 to 18 months and is therefore not currently open to other applications. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £12,200, indicating typical funding levels for mental health and wellbeing projects in the region.
HCF Help for Refugees
The HCF Help for Refugees Fund supports initiatives which assist the resettlement of refugees and encourage community connection. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time during the year. The fund welcomes applications from support agencies and professionals applying on behalf of individuals in need. This program is designed to help refugees integrate into the Herefordshire community by providing financial assistance for various resettlement initiatives.
HCF Care Fund
The HCF Care Fund exists to fund support for any emergency requiring an immediate response. The fund provides quick financial assistance for individuals experiencing crisis situations, such as replacement clothing after a house fire or household essentials for a family needing urgent rehousing after domestic abuse. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis throughout the year. Support agencies and professionals can apply on behalf of individuals in need. The fund offers small grants to help people in Herefordshire facing emergency situations and requiring immediate support.
HCF Arts Fund
The HCF Arts Fund supports initiatives that use arts activities to promote health and wellbeing as well as cultural advancement. The fund operates on an ongoing, rolling basis, allowing organizations to apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £860, indicating this fund primarily supports smaller-scale arts projects and initiatives within Herefordshire. Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to contact the foundation to discuss their proposals before submitting a formal application.
Green Oak Fund
The Green Oak Fund is a community foundation grant program that supports organizations and activities in Herefordshire, UK. The fund is particularly focused on projects that benefit the environment or promote arts and heritage, as determined by the donors to the fund. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, allowing organizations to apply at any time. The fund provides grants to eligible organizations working in the Herefordshire area to support community projects aligned with environmental conservation and arts and heritage promotion. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £5,380, indicating the fund provides meaningful financial support to local initiatives.
Glencora Fund (Ledbury)
The Glencora Fund supports projects that benefit the environment, as well as activities for older people in the Herefordshire area. Priority is given to applications from the Ledbury/Colwall area. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning organizations can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2023-24 was £1000, providing support to local community organizations working to improve environmental outcomes and enhance the quality of life for older residents in the region.
George's Fund
George's Fund supports projects aimed at children aged 3 to 11 years old in Herefordshire. The fund was set up to remember George Price, who passed away at age five from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a highly malignant brain tumour. The fund celebrates his short and special life and promotes the interests of Herefordshire's primary age children. Applications are currently considered on an annual basis. The fund focuses on supporting projects that benefit children in this age group, with previous rounds funding outdoor projects that supported the emotional and physical wellbeing of children. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £3,960. George's Fund was established by Laura Hughes, a trustee of Herefordshire Community Foundation, after her five-year-old son George suddenly became sick in August 2020 and passed away six weeks later. As Laura explains, 'If we as a family can make a small difference to another child's life then it will give us huge comfort.'
CPRE Herefordshire Fund
The CPRE Herefordshire Fund is dedicated to supporting projects that protect the county's countryside. This fund operates on an ongoing, rolling basis, allowing organizations to apply at any time during the year. The fund is administered by the Herefordshire Community Foundation and focuses specifically on countryside protection initiatives within Herefordshire county. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the foundation to discuss their project proposals before applying.
Coneygree Ledbury Community Fund
The Coneygree Ledbury Community Fund supports voluntary and community groups, as well as individuals in hardship, in Ledbury and the surrounding area. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning applicants can apply at any time during the year. The fund is administered by Herefordshire Community Foundation and provides grants to support community-based initiatives and individuals facing financial difficulties in the Ledbury region. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £880, indicating the fund provides small to medium-sized grants to support local community projects and individuals in need. The fund accepts donations and continues to support the local community on an ongoing basis.
Community Warm Spaces
The Community Warm Spaces fund was launched in 2023 to provide support to organizations that heat community spaces and run community food projects. The fund is designed to allow organisations to provide 'warm spaces' in the community, offering crucial support during times of hardship. Priority is given to projects supporting people experiencing homelessness, older people, disabled people and young families in need, as well as those providing meals to those suffering hardship. Grant applications are accepted directly from community organisations providing 'warm spaces', with grants awarded up to £2,000. All projects must be completed by 31st March 2026.
Charlotte Ballard Fund (Ledbury)
The Charlotte Ballard Fund is dedicated to supporting children and young people living in Ledbury, Herefordshire. The fund focuses on education and training opportunities, as well as relief of hardship for eligible young people in the area. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis throughout the year, making it accessible for organizations and families seeking support when needed. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £600, indicating this fund provides small to moderate grants for local youth-focused initiatives and individual needs.
Charles and Anna Saunders Family Fund
The Charles and Anna Saunders Fund is dedicated to supporting projects that relieve the needs of people in Herefordshire, favouring activities that encourage community cohesion. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £1,870. The fund has been created by the children and grandchildren of the late Charles A and Betti F. Saunders of Houston, Texas to honour them, and Charles A. Saunders' parents, Charles and Anna Saunders. The family has roots in Herefordshire and Charles and Anna instilled in their children the values of hard work, diligence, kindness, compassion, and appreciation of and for the community that Charles acquired growing up in Herefordshire. Charles Saunders was born in 1890 at Penrose Green, a farm just south of St. Weonards, Herefordshire. He emigrated to the US in 1913, joined the US Army and fought in WW1, where he met Anna Crouse, an army nurse from Ohio. After experiencing financial hardships during the Great Depression and relying on charitable organizations themselves, the family never forgot the importance of community assistance. In 1942 Charles and Anna purchased Brookside Memorial Park, a small cemetery in North Houston, which laid the foundation for the family's economic security for generations. This fund honors their legacy and values.
Bulmer Gilmour Fund
The Bulmer Gilmour Fund is a grant program administered by Herefordshire Community Foundation that supports projects helping older people, vulnerable people, and families with young children in Herefordshire. Applications are considered on an ongoing, rolling basis, meaning organizations can apply at any time during the year. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £2,000, providing flexible funding to address critical community needs. The fund aims to strengthen the local community by supporting vulnerable populations and improving their quality of life through charitable projects and initiatives.
Becket Bulmer Fund
The Becket Bulmer Fund is focused on promoting cultural advancement (especially theatre, music and arts), as well as enhancing the education of young people, improving the environment and supporting people living with a disability. The fund is administered by Herefordshire Community Foundation and provides grants to eligible organizations and projects in Herefordshire. The fund panel considers applications three times a year, in January, May and September. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £2,400, providing support for community-based initiatives that align with the fund's focus areas.
Andrew Basnett Fund
The Andrew Basnett Fund is a memorial fund that honors the legacy of blacksmith and art metal worker Andrew Basnett by inspiring and supporting the next generation of artisans in blacksmithing. The fund provides multiple forms of support to develop blacksmithing talent in Herefordshire, including funding the annual Andrew Basnett Blacksmith Masterclass held at Hereford College of Arts, providing bursaries to students on the Blacksmith MA course at Hereford College of Arts who are in particular need, and offering discretionary grants to other initiatives and individuals focused on developing the craft of blacksmithing. Applications are considered on an annual basis and will not be accepted from statutory bodies or organizations based outside Herefordshire unless specifically supporting projects within the county. The average grant award in 2024-25 was £3,000.
HCF Emergency Relief Fund
The HCF Emergency Relief Fund provides vital support to individuals and families affected by flooding or any other natural disasters. The fund's priority is to offer immediate financial support for people affected, helping with urgent needs such as the cost of temporary accommodation or purchasing items residents need in order to stay in their homes, such as dehumidifiers and replacing damaged food, clothing or bedding. Applications can be made year round, whenever relief is required. The fund welcomes applications from neighbourhood support groups as well as self-referral applications and from professionals applying on behalf of individuals in need. Grants of £200 are available for affected households, who must apply within one month of the flooding event. Grants of £500 are available for projects providing relief support for affected communities, with organisations including flood or emergency-relief groups required to use the main application form.
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- herefordshirecf.org
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