Herefordshire Community Foundation

13/10/2026

🌟 Helping children and young people thrive across Herefordshire 🌟

Since its launch, the Tabor Charitable Trust Fund has awarded 14 grants, helping children and young people access opportunities that can make a real difference to their lives.

From sport, music and art to culture and learning, the fund helps young people aged 0–25 unlock their potential and access opportunities they might otherwise miss out on.

💚 Who does the fund support?

Priority is given to those facing barriers to participation, including young people from low-income families, rural communities and those living with a disability.

🤝 Funding is available to organisations, with a preference for small grassroots organisations and community groups, as well as individuals in need.

💡 Could your project make a difference?

Find out more about the fund and check the eligibility criteria before applying:

🔗 https://www.herefordshirecf.org/funds/tabor-charitable-trust-fund/
🔗 https://www.herefordshirecf.org/who-can-apply/

💃 Creating opportunities through dance

An award from Tabor Charitable Trust Fund is giving young people aged 11–15 the chance to explore dance teaching and working with children, while building confidence, developing communication skills and strengthening their leadership abilities. Junior Dance Teaching Programme at Melody Dance Company CIC.

Melody Dance Company CIC

10/09/2026

📬 Our latest newsletter is here!

Catch up on the latest news, stories and updates from Herefordshire Community Foundation.

It is packed full of new funding opportunities for local community groups, charities and individuals.

Plus the latest news from:
✨Businesses making a difference across Herefordshire
✨Details of recent grant awards
✨How we are working to make grant-making more simple and open.

💚 Read the latest newsletter and find out what’s happening across our Herefordshire communities.
https://mailchi.mp/herefordshirecf.org/autumn-2026

👉 Have a read, share it with your network, and help us spread the word!

01/09/2026

🌟 New funding available for Leominster, Kington & Bromyard
A new fund is now open to support people affected by poverty and disability, as well as families with children experiencing financial hardship.

Grants of up to £5,000 are available to organisations, community groups and individuals in need across Leominster, Kington and Bromyard.

The fund can support:
💷 Revenue costs, including core costs
🏗️ Capital costs
📅 Multi-year awards

The first application round is now open, with applications of up to £5,000 being considered by the panel in November.

If your organisation, community group or project could benefit, find out more and apply now. www.herefordshirecf.org/funds/west-common-fund/

19/08/2026

We are pleased that an award from the Iron Fund contributed to the fundraising for Myvanwy the CAMbus 💜🚌

The new Coffee and Memory bus is helping Dementia Matters Here-fordshire bring its outreach service directly into local communities. ☕💜

Providing access to advice, information and a listening ear, the bus is helping to break down barriers and offer a welcoming first step for people who may be seeking a dementia diagnosis.

19/08/2026

📣 FUNDING NEWS – Applications are now open!
The Community Chest Fund is accepting applications, with grants of up to £2,000 available to support community projects across Herefordshire.
Funding is open to local charities, community organisations and clubs working to improve the quality of life for people across the county.
The Fund is supported by the Business for Good Club – a network of Herefordshire businesses committed to giving back to their local communities.
⏰ Apply early! This funding round may close before the deadline of Monday 7th September 2026 if it becomes oversubscribed.
Find out more about the Fund and how your business can join the Business for Good Club:
https://www.herefordshirecf.org/funds/community-chest/
https://www.herefordshirecf.org/funds/business/

21/07/2026

🌿 Fund Focus: Green Oak Fund 🎨
Looking for funding to bring your idea to life in Herefordshire?

The Green Oak Fund offers grants of up to £10,000 for organisations delivering long-term, sustainable projects that:
🌱 Benefit the environment
🎭 Promote arts and heritage

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there's no deadline to wait for. Please note that one-off events are not eligible.
If you're planning a project with lasting impact, this could be the funding opportunity you're looking for.
https://www.herefordshirecf.org/funds/the-green-oak-fund/

06/07/2026

📢 We're delighted to announce that we're now managing the Friends of Ledbury and District Healthcare Fund!

The fund provides grants to support health and wellbeing projects across Ledbury, Cradley, Colwall, Castle Frome and Much Marcle.

Applications are welcomed from:
💙 Community groups
🏥 GP surgeries
👥 Referrals on behalf of individuals

Whether you're looking to apply for funding, find out what projects are supported, or make a donation, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more here: https://www.herefordshirecf.org/funds/friends-of-ledbury-and-district-healthcare-fund/

02/07/2026

At HCF we are pleased to have supported this years Summer School Games through an award from the Community Chest Programme, made possible by the business community across Herefordshire.

We support members of Business for Good to make a difference to communities and groups across our county through charitable giving.

To find out more read our news item https://www.herefordshirecf.org/business-for-good/herefordshire-businesses-unite-to-award-14500-in-grants-to-local-charities/

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30/06/2026

✨ Introducing the Tabor Trust Fund ✨

We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Tabor Charitable Trust Fund, created to help children and young people across Herefordshire access life-changing opportunities.

The fund will support activities that inspire learning and development through sport, music, art, and culture, with priority given to disadvantaged children and young people aged 0–25 who might otherwise miss out.

This includes those from low-income families, rural communities, or those living with a disability. Funding may be awarded to organisations, community groups, or individuals working to make a difference.

Find out more and apply at https://www.herefordshirecf.org/funds/tabor-charitable-trust-fund/

26/06/2026

It is great to see Baby Steps - the Herefordshire Community Foundation funded project supporting young care experienced parents, delivered by Home-Start Herefordshire - featured in this new report by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

We very much hope it encourages more funders and donors to support care experienced parents across the country.

In Herefordshire, we have seen how relatively small amounts of funding can have a transformational impact on the lives of Baby Steps parents and their children. The programme provides practical support, builds confidence, creates vital peer connections, and offers much-needed hope and reassurance - helping young families not just cope, but thrive.

It is powerful work.

We’re pleased to share the findings from research exploring issues for parents with care experience and our future plans, supported by recommendations from a steering group of parents with care experience.