Our Commitment To You

When you establish your fund with Cornwall Community Foundation, we make the following commitment to you:

Direct access to thousands of local charities and worthwhile causes

Working with Cornwall Community Foundation gives you access to thousands of local charities and people in need. Using our knowledge and expertise will help you identify worthwhile local causes, saving you considerable time, energy and money in your search.

Regular information in the style you choose You can choose to receive regular updates in a format that suits your needs, even visiting your projects so you can see first-hand the boost your support has given local communities. This will give you complete confidence that your money is being spent in the most effective way possible.

You set the terms of your fund

You set out the guidelines for how your fund is to be run, and the type of people or groups to whom your grants are to be allocated, giving you complete control and security in knowing your money is only ever going to be given to the very people you want to help.

Increase your funds value by as much as 40% from the taxman

All funds, including legacies, can be made in the most tax efficient way available to you. We will be pleased to advise you on the most financially effective way for you to make a donation, leaving you to concentrate on the difference you want your donation to make.

You stay in the driving seat if you want to

You can have as much, or as little, involvement in the decision making process as you wish. You can take advantage of our professional expertise, receiving a comprehensive assessment of the charitable options available, or simply leave us to make the decision on your behalf. Either way, you stay in control.

Avoiding red tape and solicitors bills, the easy way!

By setting up your charitable trust through Cornwall Community Foundation, you will save yourself thousands of pounds in legal fees and 'red tape', meaning you can be helping people or projects within just a few days. We take over all the legal responsibilities and liabilities for running your fund and complying with charity law.

Making sure your money benefits from expert investment advice

Your fund is wisely and prudently invested. Its performance is continuously monitored by our board, making sure your money works harder for your good causes.

The lowest management fees, guaranteed

To make sure the maximum amount of your money is spent on good causes, you will only pay a 1.25% charge for administration on endowment funds and low rates for other types of fund management. All this is done without your support being diverted into costly charity management and administration costs.

A steady hand at the helm

Your fund and Cornwall Community Foundation are managed with the highest level of integrity and standards of governance.

Professional service

The staff at Cornwall Community Foundation are dedicated to managing your fund in a thorough and professional manner. You can rely on us to honour your wishes and ensure that grants from your fund are only made to groups and individuals that meet your criteria.

Once you have set up your fund, you can be assured that every grant given from your fund will be addressing a real need, because we will ensure that we thoroughly assess each application received. Click here for details of how our guarantee will give you peace of mind.