Leeds Community Foundation

Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards Jun 03, 2013 We are pleased to be working with Santander to promote the Social Enterprise Development Awards, a new community business support programme, for organisations with the potential to increase their community impact but in need of a financial boost. The awards are targeted at established social businesses working in one of the following three areas: improving [...]

Raising money from individuals May 31, 2013 This workshop is for community groups new to raising funds from individual donors. The workshop will help you explore and develop Your fundraising aims Identifying potential donors Ways of asking Motivational techniques At the end of the meeting you’ll have written a plan for fundraising from individuals. The workshop is being held on Friday 21st [...]

Jimi Heselden’s legacy boosts enterprise and jobs May 20, 2013 New hope for jobs and training opportunities in East Leeds is being provided by the legacy of the late Jimi Heselden, the entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded Hesco Bastion and gave millions to charity. Jimbo’s Enterprise Fund, which was set up in his name with the money he donated to Leeds Community Foundation, is making [...]

Dine raises over £9,000 for LCF May 01, 2013 UK event specialists, Dine, celebrated its 15th birthday in style this weekend at a spectacular anniversary party at one of its venues in Leeds, The Mansion raising over £9,000 for Leeds Community Foundation. Clients, suppliers and the Dine team toasted 15 years of success with over 100 guests at the surprise-filled event on Friday 26th [...]

Launch of the Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy website Apr 09, 2013 We have great pleasure in launching the Yorkshire Venture Philanthropy (YVP) programme website. This online tool provides a useful source of information for anybody in Yorkshire who has an interest in social enterprise and also gives full details of the programme, both for those looking for support and potential investors. The YVP programme has been [...]

Welcome to Leeds Community Foundation

We believe that everyone in Leeds deserves a chance to make the most of their life and fully develop their potential. We create change in Leeds by inspiring and encouraging a spirit of giving.

Giving through a community foundation is simple, straightforward and offers individual and corporate donors the immensely satisfying experience of making a lasting difference in their local community.

We recognise that there are some very real needs and issues in our local communities that need addressing. They may be related to health or poverty, or to the challenges of growing up or growing old. Whatever and wherever they are, you can usually find a charity or community project that is working to help change the situation for the better.

There are at least 3,000 such groups in Leeds. Our aim is to provide them with financial support, in the form of grants, to enable them to do what they do best - helping improve lives, in Leeds. To do this, we need your help.

So, if you love Leeds and want to help local people, contact us to find out what you can do to make a difference today. Call us on 0113 242-2426.