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26/10/12 A Celebration of Philanthropy in Gwent

An event held in Philanthropy Week 2012 to celebrate the philanthropic work of the High Sheriffs in Gwent.

 

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23/10/12 Venture Philanthropy

A symposium held as part of Philanthropy week 2012 to explore how venture philanthropy and social investment does and could strengthen civil society and social enterprise in Wales

 

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22/10/12 Denbighshire Community Endowment Fund Launch

The latest fund to be announced by the Community Foundation in Wales had its official launch during Philanthropy Week 2012 at a private evening reception held at Ruthin Craft Centre.

 

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18/10/12 Philanthropy Week 2012

The Community Foundation in Wales is delighted to be hosting a range of events to celebrate, explore and inspire philanthropy between the 18th – 26th of October 2012.

 

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11/09/12 Foundation manages Santander Social Enterprise Development Awards

We are delighted to be working with Santander on the management of its social business award programme in Wales – the winners of which have just been announced

 

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24/09/12 Foundation’s Chief Executive features in Insider magazine

Liza Kellett, Chief Executive of the Community Foundation in Wales was pleased to be invited by Wales Business Insider magazine for the Round Table discussion of the Charitable Sector in Wales.

 

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16/06/12 An Associate of the Foundation is embarking on Dewi Sant Pilgrimage 2012

Suzanne Iuppa, an Associate of The Community Foundation in Wales will embark on this cultural journey of landscape, innerscape, heritage, art, nature, people and legacy with a group of poets, storytellers and filmmakers. Read More
04/06/12 Open Garden in aid of the Gwent High Sheriffs' Community Fund

The High Sheriff of Gwent, Elizabeth Murray, is holding an open garden at Llanover House on Monday 4th June from 2pm-5pm and welcomes you to enjoy the grounds and home-made teas in aid of the Gwent High Sheriffs’ Community Fund. Read More
14/11/11 Wales’ First Philanthropy Week Launched

The week of events has been organised by the Community Foundation in Wales as part of its ambition to show the value and impact of philanthropy in strengthening local communities throughout Wales. Read More
The Foundation Chosen as a Beneficiary of the Royal Wedding Charity Gift Fund

The Community Foundation in Wales is delighted to be amongst 26 independent charities selected to benefit from a charitable gift fund set up in honour of the royal wedding. Read More
03/03/11 Wrexham Community Endowment Fund Official Launch

The latest fund to be announced by the Community Foundation in Wales had its official launch on March 3rd 2011 in Wrexham at a private evening reception which also celebrated the Foundation's work in North East Wales Read More
01/03/11 Fund for Wales - Charity of Choice for ACCA Annual Business Breakfast

The Fund for Wales had its Wales launch at the annual ACCA Cymru St David's Day Business Breakfast at the National Museum of Wales, where our new initiative held the honour of being the Charity of Choice Read More
28/02/11 Fund for Wales - House of Lords Launch

The Fund for Wales celebrated its launch on the eve of St David's Day with a drinks reception at the House of Lords where Welsh Secretary of State, Cheryl Gillan MP was the keynote speaker Read More
10/02/11 Promoting Philanthropy amongst Welsh professional advisors

Professional advisors gathered at the Cardiff and County Club to celebrate Philanthropy in Wales on February 10th 2011 at an event held by the Community Foundation in Wales and supported by Cheviot Asset management. Read More
27/10/10 Christopher Gregory awarded Community Foundation in Wales Prize

Christopher Gregory has been awarded the Community Foundation in Wales Prize at the 2010 Undergraduate Prize-giving at Cardiff Business School. The award of £200 was given for Best Performance in the Managing Public Services Module. Read More
12/10/10 Annual Philanthropy Reception held at the Senedd

Philanthropists and guests gathered at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay for the Community Foundation in Wales’ Annual Philanthropy Reception to celebrate the work of The Foundation and its partners over the past year. The event was also launching the new Cardiff Community Endowment Fund. Read More
14/06/10 Frank Learner awarded a Volunteer of the Year Award from WCVA

Frank Learner, Treasurer Trustee of The Community Foundation in Wales has been recognised in the Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards 2010 for his financial expertise that benefits the Foundation and community projects across Wales. Read More
Sheriffs’ grant gets Valley’s groups on their bikes

The High Sheriff of Gwent, Hugh Phillips, recently visited Buzz Youth Group to see how a recent grant from the Gwent High Sheriffs’ Community Fund is making a difference to a youth-led cycle hire and repair shop in Blaina. The story was featured in the South Wales Argus. Read More