Exploring the ‘Roads to Renewal’
In July 2020 we published Roads to Renewal, an ‘in-brief’ attempt to bring a collective and reflective voice on VCSE experience, achievement and learning throughout the Covid crisis. This collaborative effort was born of a VCSE advisory group that Devon Community Foundation convened at the start of the pandemic, as a way…
Donor gives appeal hope
A Devon Philanthropist who refused to see a local charity’s fundraising activity be thwarted by Coronavirus has pledged their support to a match funding appeal in conjunction with Devon Community Foundation. Hospiscare are a Devon charity providing palliative care to people diagnosed with a life-limiting illness, throughout Exeter, Mid and…
DCF ready to support again
DCF are pleased to announce the reopening of it’s Devon Coronavirus Response & Recovery Fund (DCRRF) today as result of the recent lockdown measures. In 2020 the DCRRF distributed over £1.1 million to small local charities and community organisations, to enable them to carry out a wide range of activities and endeavours, some much different to…
December E-Newsletter 2020
Welcome to our final E-news of 2020. We’d like to start with an introductory fanfare from our metaphorical and tinsel-adorned bugle to say thanks to you for reading! Whether you’re new to our communications or we feel just like old friends, thank you so much for your support and interest in the Foundation and our work…
Our Covid Report is out
We are proud to announce the publication of our Covid Report this week, sharing an insight into our activities over the past few months. The Coronavirus outbreak is an exceptional event unlike any other we have seen in our lifetimes. Its reach across all sectors and into everyone’s lives has been unprecedented, and although the initial emergency…
Our Photo Competition Winners Announced!
After sharing some of our favourite entries over the past few days, we are thrilled to announce the three winning photographs of our first ever community photo competition. We have been so excited to be able to see a snapshot of the work that is carried out by voluntary groups and charities all over Devon to support our communities. As a cheerleader…
September E-newsletter 2020
We hope you are all well and coming to terms with the uncertainty of life, that in the last few months has become well…certain! We also hope, as the days turn cooler, that you have some good reasons to welcome autumn and all that the promise of a new season offers. At DCF our slightly frenetic summer is gradually giving way to a new way…
1 Million Pound Milestone Reached!
We are proud to announce that as of the 8th October, DCF has distributed over £1,000,000 in Covid-related funding across Devon. The Devon Coronavirus Response & Recovery Fund – providing support to groups carrying out work in direct response to the Coronavirus outbreak. Core Cost Support Fund – providing a short respite for some groups from…
Taking on the challenge
DCF are delighted to have been working in close collaboration with one of its fund holders over the past few weeks to launch a brand-new funding-raising event for its cause.The Chief Constable’s Foundation are just one of the funds that is administered through the community foundation and after several months of quiet they called for some…
Devon Freemason’s kind gesture is this year, hands-free!
The Devon Freemasons paid a visit to the DCF offices this week to conduct what would be their 7th annual cheque presentation, with a difference. Considering recent circumstances, we were lucky and privileged to meet with the four representatives who delighted in chatting with our Philanthropy Director Scott about the foundation’s recent work…
