The Community Foundation in Wales is a charitable organization that strengthens local communities through managing philanthropy. It holds an endowment of £7 million and awarded £1.7 million in grants last year. The Foundation provides philanthropy advice, manages grant programs, and invests financial and social capital. It partners with various stakeholders, including the Charity Commission and Welsh Government.

1. WCVA
Workshop
9th October 2012
Making the Difference
Julie Ashton-Davies, Philanthropy and Business Manager
The Community Foundation in Wales

2. The Role of a Community Foundation
Who are we?
The Community Foundation in Wales is a charitable business dedicated to strengthening and enriching local
communities by inspiring and managing philanthropy
Our vision is: A Wales with a thriving voluntary and community sector, where local people lead projects and
have the financial resources to develop their own solutions based on need
We help people give so that local people can achieve inspiring things in their communities
What do we do?
We provide three core services:
1. Philanthropy advice
2. Grant programme management
3. Investment management (financial and social capital)
Clients
Individuals & families Charitable trusts Businesses

3. The Community Foundation in Wales
•Endowment of £7 million
•Awarded £1.7 million in grants last year
•Partners/stakeholders include: Charity Commission, Welsh Government, WCVA, Community Foundation
Network, other Foundations, Investment Managers....
•Core investment by Welsh Government & Esmee Fairbairn Foundation in recognition of our value and
ambitious plans
•Quality Assured through a dedicated community foundation programme endorsed by the Charity
Commission
•Lord Lieutenants of Wales are our Vice Presidents, HRH Prince of Wales is patron of Fund for Wales
•Recent initiatives: Fund for Wales, localgiving.com, Philanthropy Week
•Member of a UK network: 60 CFs, £281 million held in endowment, £61 million in grants, 23,400 donors

4. Making the Difference
5 suggestions which will help ‘make the difference’ to your applications for funding
• To Apply or Not to Apply
• The Bare Essentials
• Budget and Breakdown
• Too much or Too little
• The Difference

5. Any Questions?
Community Foundation in Wales
9 Coopers Yard
Curran Road
Cardiff
CF10 5NB
Tel:02920 536590
Email: julie@cfiw.org.uk
www.cfiw.org.uk