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FOR BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET AND POOLE
Charity Number:1122113

Welcome

The Community Foundation for Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole is an independent charitable trust and was founded in 2000. Governed by a Board of Trustees who represent the voluntary, statutory and business sectors across Dorset, it was formed to support community initiatives across the whole County of Dorset, including the unitary authorities of Bournemouth and Poole (hence the long name!)

It is a grant making organisation working exclusively for the people of Dorset, specialising in effective management of funds and supporting charities and voluntary groups working to benefit those at most disadvantage in our local communities.

From its beginnings, the Community Foundation for Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole has continued to grow and develop. It is a member of the Community Foundation Network, and is proud to be one of Dorset's largest grant-making trusts.

NEWS

Press Release - The Foundation are launching two, exciting new ventures on Tuesday 9 March, at the The Main House, Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester DT2 8PY– The Dorset Communities Fund and The Dorset Philanthropy Awards. Click here for further information

Foundation Seeks New Trustees - We have joined together with other voluntary organisations in Dorset to encourage volunteers to come forward to be On Board For Dorset. Click here for further information

Comic Relief Grants - Grants are available for groups clearly demonstrating their benefit to the lives of the disadvantaged and excluded. Priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community.

Please click on the Apply for Funding button.

Grassroots Grants - Small community groups and projects across Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole are benefitting from a £1.7 million cash injection from the Grassroots Grants and Endowment Challenge.

See our 'apply for funding' section for criteria and application documents. The fund will be open for applications until December 2010.

Nearly £4 million given away!

Our grant-making programmes continue to support local good causes. In April 2008 our total grants given tipped over the £3 million mark. With Grassroots Grants and the Targeted Support Fund we will hit our £4 million target. Your support can help us achieve even more.