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Cornwall Community Foundation

The CCF provides financial and non-financial support for community projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our focus is to develop ownership, responsibility and achievement regarding growth and development within local communities. We invest in leadership, actual and potential, in the people and projects that will make a difference in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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Activities & Mission

The CCF provides financial and non-financial support for community projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our focus is to develop ownership, responsibility and achievement regarding growth and development within local communities. We invest in leadership, actual and potential, in the people and projects that will make a difference in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Grants

Cornwall Community Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£2,601,794
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,016,401
Latest Expenditure
£3,438,350

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 62.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,168,746
Charitable Activities £422,878
Other Trading £0
Investments £514,508
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,211,220
Raising Funds £227,130
Governance £14,192
Grants to Institutions £2,601,794
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,016,401
£3,438,350£3,211,220£17,258,486£2,620,80113 / 150
2024
£3,244,583
£3,950,275£3,781,529£15,327,336£799,54313 / 150
2023
£3,867,814
£3,529,770£3,372,056£13,946,603£788,15011 / 150
2022
£3,280,110
£2,865,818£2,760,387£13,123,042£577,71612 / 150
2021
£3,125,531
£2,802,939£2,719,228£10,582,164£598,25010 / 90

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cornwall Community Foundation

What does Cornwall Community Foundation do?

The CCF provides financial and non-financial support for community projects in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our focus is to develop ownership, responsibility and achievement regarding growth and development within local communities. We invest in leadership, actual and potential, in the people and projects that will make a difference in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

How much income did Cornwall Community Foundation report in 2025?

Cornwall Community Foundation reported total income of £5.02m and reported expenditure of £3.44m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Cornwall Community Foundation registered as a charity?

Cornwall Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 October 2003 as charity number 1099977. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Cornwall Community Foundation?

Cornwall Community Foundation is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is KIM CONCHIE DL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cornwall Community Foundation operate?

Cornwall Community Foundation operates across 2 areas: Cornwall and Isles Of Scilly.

Is Cornwall Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Cornwall Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1099977.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
10 October 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4003329
Charity Number
1099977

Trustees

KIM CONCHIE DL Chair
Alverne Robert Bolitho
Daiman Dontrai Baker
GILLIAN FRANCES PIPKIN
Graham John Clarke
Joseph Mark Redvers Turnbull
Josephine Ashby
Mary Sophia Hosking
Rt Rev David Grant Williams
Also governs 2 other charities
Shaun Sawyer QPM
Also governs 2 other charities
STAMFORD GALSWORTHY
Also governs 1 other charity
Verity Jillian Perham
Also governs 1 other charity
Veryan Mary Olivia Palmer

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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