Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC)
Nominations are open for the Calderdale Community Spirit Awards 2022
The Community Foundation for Calderdale are proud to announce that nominations are open for the Calderdale Community Spirit Awards which will be held at The Venue, Barkisland on 24th November 2022 celebrating the Not-for-profit sector in our borough.
Categories include New Charity of the Year, Fundraising Campaign of the Year, Best Marketing Campaign, Young Community Champion, Outstanding Individual, Charity of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement. This year there is a new category for the Mandy Taylor Award.
Who do you know in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector who should be nominated? It’s quick and easy to nominate.
If you know a person or organisation who should be nominated for going above and beyond, please nominate them by 30th September 2022 at https://cffc.co.uk/calderdale-community-spirit-awards/
Only a few tickets left for The Business for Calderdale Awards 2022
Have you booked your place on the CFFC Membership Event?
You’re invited to our relaunch event at Berties, Elland
on Wednesday 28th September 2022
Members and Non- Members are all warmly welcomed
Wednesday 28th September
12.30 pm to 2.30 pm
Berties, Brook Street
Elland, HX5 9AW
We are going through a lot of change at the moment. We have a new Prime Minister. We have a new King. There is uncertainty about the cost of living crisis and how it will effect us.
Come along and join a group of like-minded people who want to see Calderdale thrive and be a great place to live and work at our membership event. You will feel supported and I’m pretty sure will leave having had a great time.
You’re invited to the official launch of our membership club. This is a monthly networking event for like minded people who support CFFC so we can connect people who care with local causes that matter. There will be open networking and a buffet lunch provided.
We are planning on having monthly events and will choose locations throughout the borough.
Things have changed a lot over the last few years. Everyone wants more bang for their buck when they spend money, and membership is no different. If you want to get your Return on Investment from being a member, we can help you with that. If you want to know what your membership is being spent on, we can help with that too. If you want to feel connected with your community and help Calderdale thrive, well we can help with that too.
Let’s cut to the chase, so how much will it cost you?
There are different levels of membership, you can choose the one that’s right for you:
Voluntary / Not for profit Organisations : £10 per year
Friend of the Foundation – Individuals or small businesses / sole traders:
£120 annually or £10 per month.
Foundation Club Members : £600 annually or £50 per month
There are many benefits to being a CFFC Member, including:
- Monthly networking events
- Certificate of membership (which looks good in your reception or office)
- Being part of a group of people who care about their community and want to be part of something bigger making a difference
- Supporting the Foundation so we can give out grants and continue our role to connect people and create a positive impact in our community in the 5 areas we have as priorities
- The opportunity to show your support for an issue you care about
- Invited to our AGM
- The opportunity to engage with the issues you care about and be connected with volunteering or fundraising opportunities
- Logo to use on your website, email signature, and social media
- Invite to social events
- Receive our Annual Report
- 1 to 1 meeting so we can connect and introduce you to people
- Listed in our online directory
100% of every membership fee goes towards making grants for one of the priorities you choose.
Plus, if you are a Foundation Club Member or a Friend of the Foundation in the first year we will match fund your membership to double the amount going towards making grants. If you are a Foundation Club member, your membership fee is £600 so £1200 will go towards grants and if you are a Friend of the Foundation, your membership fee is £120 so £240 will go towards making grants.
If you would like to become a member now, here is the link to complete the application form.
Click here to find out more about applying to become a member
It would be lovely to see you at the official relaunch and I hope you will be able to join us!
Grants of up to £5,000 to eligible Voluntary Sector organisations
Grants of up to £5,000 to eligible Voluntary Sector organisations who are looking to trial a new idea or project or continue existing projects especially around
1) homelessness and housing
2) poverty and disadvantage
3) mental health and wellbeing
4) community cohesion.
Visit https://cffc.co.uk/general-grants-round-2022-2/ for full information and application criteria
Application Deadline: 31st October 2022
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support Fund – Apply by Sept 22
Grants of up to £25k Available to Groups to Support Calderdale Residents Improve their Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Voluntary and community sector groups can apply for a grant of up to £5k, up to £10k, or up to £25k to improve wellbeing with children up to 5 years old helping them get ready for school, or help young people develop well so that every 15 year old has hope and aspiration, that people have good emotional health and wellbeing resulting in fewer suicides, and people over 75 have strong social networks and are part of our community.
For complete information and application guidance, visit:
Emotional Health and Wellbeing Support Fund
Application Deadline: September 22nd at 10.00am
CFFC Foundation Club Networking Event August 31st
You’re invited to the monthly Foundation Club Membership Event
Members and Non- Members are all warmly welcomedWednesday 31st August 2022 1.00 pm to 3.00 pmThe Room, Town Hall Dental, The Old Town Hall, Thornton Square
Brighouse HD6 1EA
Join the Calderdale business community to find out more about the Foundation Club at this monthly membership event
This summer, we are relaunching our membership club. We held a successful event last month at Hebden Bridge Town Hall where 40+ like minded people who also support CFFC came together to network.
We are planning on having monthly events to bring people together and connect and will move venue each month to spread the events throughout the borough.
If you haven’t already booked your place, I’m inviting you to come and join us at this free event and to find out more about supporting us so that we can support Not-for-Profit Organisations in Calderdale. There will be a couple of short speeches, but in the main it’s open networking so you can get to know other members over a cuppa and a biscuit.
If you would like to become a member now, here is the link to complete the application form.
Click here to find out more about applying to become a member
There are different levels of membership, you can choose the one that’s right for you:
Voluntary Organisations
£10 per year for Not-for-Profit organisations
Friend of the Foundation
£120 annually or £10 per month for individuals or small businesses/sole traders
Foundation Club Members
£600 annually or £50 per month
There are many benefits to joining the Foundation Club, including:
- Being part of a group of people who care about their community and want to be part of something bigger making a difference
- Supporting the Foundation so we can give out grants and continue our role to connect people and create a positive impact in our community in the 5 areas we have as priorities
- The opportunity to show your support for an issue they care about
- Monthly networking events
- The opportunity to engage with the issues you care about and be connected with volunteering or fundraising opportunities
- Certificate of membership
- Logo to use on your website, email signature, and social media
- Invite to social events
- Receive our Annual Report
- Invited to our AGM
- 1 to 1 meeting as connectors and convenors to introduce you to people
- Listed in our online directory
If you are a Foundation Club Member or a Friend of the Foundation, 100% of your membership fee goes towards making grants for one of the priorities you choose. Plus, in the first year we will match fund your membership to double the amount going towards making grants. If you are a Foundation Club member, your membership fee is £600 so £1200 will go towards grants and if you are a Friend of the Foundation, your membership fee is £120 so £240 will go towards making grants.
Book your place for the Networking event and meet other people who care about causes in Calderdale : Register your free place here
Join the Foundation Club Membership Monthly Event August 31
You’re invited to the monthly Foundation Club Membership Event
Members and Non- Members are all warmly welcomedWednesday 31st August 20221.00 pm to 3.00 pmThe Room, Town Hall Dental, the Old Town Hall, Thornton Square
Brighouse HD6 1EA
Join the Calderdale business community to find out more about the Foundation Club at this monthly membership event.
This summer, we are relaunching our membership club. We held a successful event last month at Hebden Bridge Town Hall where 40+ like minded people who also support CFFC came together to network.
We are planning on having monthly events to bring people together and connect and will move venue each month to spread the events throughout the borough.
I’m inviting you to come and join us at this free event and to find out more about supporting us so that we can support Not-for-Profit Organisations in Calderdale. There will be a couple of short speeches, but in the main it’s open networking so you can get to know other members over a cuppa and a biscuit.
If you would like to become a member, here is the link to complete the application form.
Click here to find out more about applying to become a member
There are different levels of membership, you can choose the one that’s right for you:
Voluntary Organisations : £10 per year
This is for Not-for-Profit organisations
Friend of the Foundation : £120 annually or £10 per month.
This is for individuals or small businesses/ sole traders
Foundation Club Members : £600 annually or £50 per month
There are many benefits to joining the Foundation Club, including:
- Being part of a group of people who care about their community and want to be part of something bigger making a difference
- Supporting the Foundation so we can give out grants and continue our role to connect people and create a positive impact in our community in the 5 areas we have as priorities
- The opportunity to show your support for an issue they care about
- Monthly networking events
- The opportunity to engage with the issues you care about and be connected with volunteering or fundraising opportunities
- Certificate of membership
- Logo to use on your website, email signature, and social media
- Invite to social events
- Receive our Annual Report
- Invited to our AGM
- 1 to 1 meeting as connectors and convenors to introduce you to people
- Listed in our online directory
If you are a Foundation Club Member or a Friend of the Foundation, 100% of your membership fee goes towards making grants for one of the priorities you choose. Plus, in the first year we will match fund your membership to double the amount going towards making grants. If you are a Foundation Club member, your membership fee is £600 so £1200 will go towards grants and if you are a Friend of the Foundation, your membership fee is £120 so £240 will go towards making grants.
It would be lovely to see you at the August event.
Second round of CFFC General Grants for community groups
Community groups are invited to apply for up to £5,000 funding in their general grants round
To apply, visit https://cffc.co.uk/general-grants-round-2020-21/
The Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) have launched their second round of general grants for organisations and community groups to apply for up to £5,000 to make a difference in Calderdale.
You can apply for funding if you are a new organisation, wanting to trial a new project, or continue with an existing project.
Steve Duncan, CEO of the Community Foundation for Calderdale explained, “We are particularly interested in receiving your application for a grant if you project will contribute to working around homelessness and housing, poverty and disadvantage, community cohesion, mental health and wellbeing.”
To apply, visit https://cffc.co.uk/general-grants-round-2020-21/
CFFC Foundation Club Networking Event July 26th
You’re invited to the relaunch of the Foundation Club Membership EventMembers and Non- Members are all warmly welcomedTuesday 26th July 2022 – 12.00 pm to 2.00 pmHebden Bridge Town Hall, St George’s Street, HX7 7BY
Join the Calderdale business community to find out more about the Foundation Club at this free networking event
As we emerge from lockdown we are relaunching our Foundation Club where you will be able to network with like-minded people who also support CFFC.
Join us at this free event which includes a delicious buffet lunch and find out more about supporting us so that we can support Not-for-Profit Organisations in Calderdale.
CFFC Foundation Club Networking Event July 26th
You’re invited to the relaunch of the Foundation Club Membership EventMembers and Non- Members are all warmly welcomedTuesday 26th July 2022 – 12.00 pm to 2.00 pmHebden Bridge Town Hall, St George’s Street, HX7 7BY
Join the Calderdale business community to find out more about the Foundation Club at this free networking event
As we emerge from lockdown we are relaunching our Foundation Club where you will be able to network with like-minded people who also support CFFC.
Join us at this free event which includes a delicious buffet lunch and find out more about supporting us so that we can support Not-for-Profit Organisations in Calderdale.
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