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News & Events
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Events
Cambridge Half Marathon 2025
Enter as an individual or business team and run the stunning closed road route showcasing the very best of Cambridge. Fundraise for the thousands of charity and community projects that the Foundation supports across the county. Read more
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Illumina Community Fund launches to support cancer patients and their loved ones
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for projects in Cambridgeshire benefitting individuals diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones. Read more
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Over £280,000 awarded in grants to support adult learning and skills development in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority’s Learning & Skills Fund is supporting the lifelong learning and skills offer for adults in Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough. It hopes to reduce inequalities in access to adult education. Read more
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Vital Signs 2024: Cambridgeshire’s latest community insights
We have launched our latest report comparing Cambridgeshire districts across key social themes, including health, employment, education and housing. Read more
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Celebrating 20 years of community support
Since 2004, we have awarded over 10,000 grants, totalling over £32 million, to local non-profit organisations tackling a range of issues, from health and education to homelessness and the environment. Every ward in Cambridgeshire has benefitted from our funding. Read more
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Care Leavers Programme offers £40,000 of funding to organisations supporting young care leavers
Applications are invited for grants between £5,000 and £10,000 to support young care leavers, by addressing challenges they face and providing new opportunities. Read more
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Fuel poverty is disproportionately affecting vulnerable and low-income households across Cambridgeshire
The Surviving Winter Appeal is supporting local households facing fuel poverty. Low income, unemployment, living in a rural area and living with certain health conditions and/or disabilities are among some of the factors that have contributed to people seeking energy support. Read more
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The year of 20-year anniversary celebrations launched with a dinner hosted by the Dean of Ely
The 20-year anniversary event calendar launched with a dinner kindly hosted by our Vice-President at the Bishop’s House in Ely. Read more
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Over £14,000 raised so far for Surviving Winter Appeal
Less than two months since its launch, the Surviving Winter Appeal has raised £14,830, over 70% of its £20,000 target. Generous individuals and businesses have stepped in to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our community are supported to avoid spending the winter in cold homes. Read more
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First round of Healthier Futures Fund winners announced
Local voluntary and community organisations have been awarded a share of £2 million by NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, to deliver projects that will improve the health and wellbeing of local people. Read more
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Surviving Winter Appeal supporters explain why they donate their Winter Fuel Payment
Stuart and Brenda Evans are local residents and long-term supporters of Cambridgeshire Community Foundation. They have supported the charity’s Surviving Winter Appeal for a number of years now, by donating the Winter Fuel Payment that they receive but do not need, so that the funds can support those who otherwise face a winter in fuel poverty. Read more
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Surviving Winter Appeal launches to support local households facing fuel poverty this winter
We have launched this year’s Surviving Winter Appeal to raise £20,000 to support local households facing fuel poverty. Read more
