Hear from the Devon Community Foundation team and guest speakers about their work, the work of the Foundation, and the voluntary and community sector in Devon.
Connecting Giving with the People and Communities Who Need It Most Since joining Devon Community Foundation, one of the things I have found most rewarding
Learning from the first year of our Smoking Cessation Fund During 2025, Devon Community Foundation worked in partnership with Devon County Council’s Public Health team to deliver the
DEVON’S HIGH SHERIFF Devon’s High Sheriff, entrepreneur Mark Ansell, is using his year in office to build the Devon High Sheriff Fund, creating a lasting legacy that
WORKING WITH THE CLARE MILNE TRUST Through collaborative funding delivered by Devon Community Foundation and The Clare Milne Trust, grants of up to £5,000 are
Poverty Truth Commissions (PTCs) seek to discover the answer to the question: ‘what if people who struggled against poverty were involved in making decisions about tackling poverty?’ PTCs are increasingly
I can’t quite believe it has been seven years since I applied to become the Chair of Devon Community Foundation (DCF). Looking at my initial
Nicola Frost, our Head of Impact, Insight and Learning, discusses rural disadvantage by drilling down into the latest release of the Indices of Deprivation.
Our CEO, Mary Hancock, explains more about the Community Benefit Funds we manage and how these support projects in the local community.
Theodore (Tatta) joined us as an intern in July 2025. She spent time researching what inspires young people to give, and visited some of the organisations we have funded.
Laura Cameron Long is moving on to a new opportunity. She reflects on her time with Devon Community Foundation, and why philanthropy matters now more than ever.
Our Head of Development and Philanthropy gives an overview of how we work with professional advisers to enhance their client services.
Our Head of Development and Philanthropy explains how we can take on the administrative burden for charities while working with trustees to ensure the original objectives are honoured.
