Cornwall Community Foundation grants
Cornwall Community Foundation is a regional grant-maker that gave around £3.1m to organisations across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in 2025, with a typical grant of £2,951.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Cornwall Community Foundation is a regional community foundation supporting organisations based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It funds education and training, environmental and heritage projects, disability, health, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts and culture, economic and community development, amateur sport, and housing. In its latest year (2025) it made 613 grants, usually of £1,000 to £5,000, with a median award of £2,951.
What they fund
Cornwall Community Foundation funds education and training, environmental and heritage projects, disability, health, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts and culture, economic and community development, amateur sport, and housing.
Who and where
It funds organisations based within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, supporting people with disabilities, children and young people, older people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Cornwall Community Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“CCF grants are only available to organisations based within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.”
Source: cornwallcommunityfoundation.com — Eligibility criteria for grants & funding | Cornwall Community Foundation →
“New groups can apply for up to £10,000 in their first year until their first annual accounts are available”
Source: cornwallcommunityfoundation.com — Eligibility criteria for grants & funding | Cornwall Community Foundation →
“Do you have at least three unrelated members on your management committee, or three unrelated trustees?”
Source: cornwallcommunityfoundation.com — Eligibility criteria for grants & funding | Cornwall Community Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“Statutory/public sector organisations such as health authorities, schools, hospitals, parish and town councils”
Source: cornwallcommunityfoundation.com — Eligibility criteria for grants & funding | Cornwall Community Foundation →
“Commercial profit making organisations”
Source: cornwallcommunityfoundation.com — Eligibility criteria for grants & funding | Cornwall Community Foundation →
“Grant making organisations or bodies who fundraise or distribute grants on behalf of other organisations”
Source: cornwallcommunityfoundation.com — Eligibility criteria for grants & funding | Cornwall Community Foundation →
“Organisations with significant free reserves, contact us if you're unsure”
Source: cornwallcommunityfoundation.com — Eligibility criteria for grants & funding | Cornwall Community Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“CCF's grants are usually £1,000 to £5,000”
Source: cornwallcommunityfoundation.com — Eligibility criteria for grants & funding | Cornwall Community Foundation →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £2,951 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £1,000 – £5,000 |
| Grants published openly | 613 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- The Roseland CentreThe organisation promotes recreation and leisure in St Just in Roseland, supporting youth, elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged individuals. It improves wellbeing, conditions of life, and education through community facilities and a residential centre, fostering social welfare and voluntary sector engagement.£5,000September 2025
- KBSK PERFORMING ARTS CICKBSK provides accessible dance training for young people from low-income backgrounds, supporting families facing deprivation, mental health challenges and complex needs, including autism, ADHD, deafness and sight loss. It champions inclusive spaces where every child can express themselves and flourish.£10,000June 2025
- Bosvenegh Model Railway GroupEstablished last May, a Central Cornwall railway modelling group meets weekly to share skills across ages 16–86, teaching newcomers and creating layouts suitable for local and national exhibition.£2,850June 2025
- RSPCA Cornwall BranchRSPCA Cornwall, an independent charity governed by elected Trustees, rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes animals. It funds and runs welfare campaigns, community support events, and educational sessions for all ages, promoting responsible animal care across Cornwall.£1,580June 2025
- Foxhole Cricket ClubFCC, an inclusive village cricket club, welcomes all ages and abilities, offers children's summer sessions, promotes family-friendly community participation, and collaborates with local groups to support residents and foster community engagement.£550June 2025
- ClayTAWC LtdClayTAWC, in St Dennis, is an inclusive community hub offering recreational clubs, educational courses, workshops, and a monthly interagency hub, serving people of all ages and interests and fostering community connection.£4,960June 2025
From grants Cornwall Community Foundation publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
1 the promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the county of cornwall and the isles of scilly and in particular the advancement of education the protection of good health both mental and physical and the relief of poverty and sickness. 2 other exclusively charitable purposes in the…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Cornwall Community Foundation typically give?
Its grants are usually £1,000 to £5,000, with occasional larger grants available. In its latest year (2025) it made 613 grants, with a median award of £2,951 and the middle half of grants falling between £1,000 and £5,000. New groups can apply for up to £10,000 in their first year, until their first annual accounts are available.
What does Cornwall Community Foundation fund?
It funds education and training, environmental and heritage projects, disability, health and the saving of lives, general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts, culture and heritage, economic and community development, amateur sport, and housing.
Who can apply to Cornwall Community Foundation?
Grants are only available to organisations based within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Applicants must have at least three unrelated members on their management committee, or three unrelated trustees.
What won't Cornwall Community Foundation fund?
It does not fund grant-making organisations or bodies that fundraise or distribute grants on behalf of others, statutory or public sector organisations such as health authorities, schools, hospitals, and parish or town councils, commercial profit-making organisations, or organisations with significant free reserves.
How do I apply to Cornwall Community Foundation?
Full eligibility criteria and how to apply are set out on its website (www.cornwallcommunityfoundation.com). Its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1099977) lists its accounts and trustees. As rules can change, always check current guidance directly with the funder before applying.
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