High Sheriff's Fund

The High Sheriff's Fund supports charitable initiatives across Cambridgeshire with a priority to provide better opportunities for children. The Office of High Sheriff is over 1,000 years old and the key elements of the role are supporting those who administer law and order and working with the local charity sector. It is an apolitical role, undertaken on a voluntary basis, at no cost to the public purse and so it is well suited to lending support and encouragement to charities, community groups and voluntary services. High Sheriffs take on a personal responsibility for fundraising for charity during their year in office. The High Sheriff's Fund was established in Cambridgeshire over 20 years ago to support this charitable work. Grants of up to £5,000 are available to non-profit organisations operating in Cambridgeshire.