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The achievements of community projects in Cornwall were celebrated at a special awards ceremony at Truro Cathedral on Monday 12th November when the Cornwall Community Foundation hosted its third Annual Community Awards evening to recognise the success of the projects that it has supported with funding in the past year. Over 200 guests attended the evening which provided an opportunity for supporters of the Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF) to meet individuals that help to manage projects that have benefited from grants from the foundation.
Ahead of the awards presentation keynote speaker Sir Tim Rice spoke of his affection for Cornwall and admiration for the work of community projects: “I have had a home in the Helford for nearly 20 years and have got to know the county really well and have found its people to be most delightful. I was honoured to be asked to come here tonight as I strongly believe that the local community is the way to go in sorting out problems and have been so inspired by local groups of people getting things done doing things locally.” Sir Tim Rice also paid tribute to the enthusiasm of the team at the Cornwall Community Foundation and their expertise in getting money to where it was needed in the community.
The awards ceremony was compered by Daphne Skinnard of BBC Radio Cornwall, which have a close connection to the CCF because of their BBC Radio Cornwall Appeal, which is administered by the CCF.
The Cornwall Community Foundation Youth Project of 2007 award, sponsored by Kingsley Village, went to The Wild Young Parents Project which works across central and West Cornwall to give young parents and their children a chance to gain skills and confidence to be healthy, safe, happy and fulfilled. The award was received by Jacky Thorning
The Cornwall Community Foundation Community Project of 2007 award, sponsored by Swallowcourt Group, went to the Berryfields and District Community Association which works to promote the benefit of, and improve conditions of life for, inhabitants of the Berryfields Estate in Bodmin. The award was received by Ann Hicks.
A Special Recognition Award, sponsored by Roseland Parc, was presented to Liz Northcott of Cornwall One Parent Support for her great enthusiasm and work in supporting and addressing disadvantages and improving life for one-parent families in Cornwall.
Runners up in the Youth Project of the Year category were the Cornwall One Parent Support Group, Penhaligon’s Friends, The South West Theatre Company and the St Just Amateur Boxing Club. Finalists in the Community Award category where the Charlestown Youth Football Club, The Cornwall Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, The Mullion Youth & Community Centre and The Deborah Community.
Cornwall Community Foundation received it's CFN Quality Accreditation Certificate from Andrew Hind CEO of the Charity Commission at the Community Foundation Network Conference in Liverpool on 20 September 2007.
“Community foundations already operate to very high levels of professionalism. We know this from the successful evaluations completed by some of our major funders,” commented Stephen Hammersley, Chief Executive of CFN. “The quality accreditation will make it easier for community foundations, all of which are independent charities, to collaborate together to provide services to regional and national donors,” Stephen Hammersley added. “Common standards will transform the capacity of the network to help donors whose interests span the areas of operation of more than one community foundation. They will be invaluable in providing a framework for the development of new community foundations, and an opportunity for all members to demonstrate high standards. It is a process that will clarify nationally and locally who we are and what we do.”
The Charity Commission for England and Wales endorses the CFN standards because they are sufficient and of such quality as to meet the Hallmarks of an Effective Charity. Andrew Middleton, Executive Director commented “It was hard work but enormously valuable.” and that “It has given us the confidence that we are doing things right"
Hancock Caffin is hoping to help the Cornwall Community Foundation to boost its funds available to support local community projects by holding a free will week next month.
The Truro based solicitors are offering to write straightforward Wills free of charge during the week commencing the 2nd of July, in return for bequest being made in the Wills to the Cornwall Community Foundation.
Hancock Caffin, which has made the CCF their charity of the year for the second year running, ran a Free Will Week last July, which led to an impressive £220,000 of bequests to the CCF through Wills.
Phil Nichols from Hancock Caffin’s private client executive team said: “Our free Will week provides an excellent opportunity for people to stop putting off making a Will whilst helping the Cornwall Community Foundation to continue its excellent work of supporting a broad range of projects in communities throughout Cornwall.”
Hancock Caffin’s Free Will Writing Service during the week commencing 2nd July is by prior appointment at their Truro office and consultations will be carried out by the firm’s experienced team of qualified solicitors and legal executives. The offer of a Free Will is for a simple family Will where the residue of the deceased’s estate passes to a surviving spouse or to the children/grandchildren of the deceased and where a bequest is made to the Cornwall Community Foundation. The different legacy options available will be discussed to ensure that individuals choose the best option according to their personal circumstances.
Where Wills of a more complex nature are required, Hancock Caffin will provide a credit to the value of a standard will. To make an appointment for a free Will to benefit the Cornwall Community Foundation please contact Donna Jenkin at Hancock Caffin on 01872 243306 or email donnam@hancockcaffin.co.uk. For further information about Hancock Caffin visit www.hancockcaffin.co.uk
The surf season is upon us - but for many disabled people taking to the waves can be near impossible, and beaches too difficult to access. Thanks to the Quinnian Trust working in partnership with Cornwall Community Foundation and Disability Cornwall, Polzeath Beach is to have its own sand chair so everyone can enjoy the sea.
Bishop Bill of Truro donned his wetsuit to bless the chair before taking to the surf which attracted much media attention. A reception was hosted on the beach to celebrate the Sand Chair's arrival.
Top surf shop Anne's Cottage has agreed to keep the chair and North Cornwall District Council have undertaken to manage and insure it. The whole community is involved and the chair is a welcome addition to the many new facilities on Polzeath Beach.
The Quinnian Trust raises around £10,000 per year to sponsor endeavour and support young people in Leisure activities by providing aid or equipment to voluntary organisations around Cornwall. Chairman David Bishop commented " The Cornwall Community Foundation helped us to find the right project for the money we had raised last year. The sand chair for Polzeath raised our profile and provided much needed access to the beach for the disabled. We used the Community Foundation because they know what the local needs are in Cornwall".
A further Sand Chair has been purchased by the friends of the Foundation for use at St Marys.
Bishop Bill formally Blesses and Launches the Chair before taking to surf with Cornwall Community Foundation Chairman James Williams.
Jane Sharpe from Disabilty Cornwall and Geoff Squibb try the chair for the first time.
Over 130 invited guests heard Paul Myners, Chair of the Low Pay Commission (ex chair of Marks and Spencer), speak about the challenges and issues for Cornwall. He stressed the importance of community and the work of the Foundation.
During the event two Sand Chairs (one from the Friends of the Community Foundation and one by the Quinnian Trust in memory of John Inge) were presented to Cornwall Disability Forum to be based in St Mary's and Polzeath.
The Swallowcourt Group presented a cheque for £5,100 from their recent Golf Day.
Hancock Caffin presented a Cheque for £720 from their recent Golf Day and Rachel James from the Truro Office led a Skydive raising £1,578 for the Foundation. They also presented a nominal cheque for £220,900 pledged during the recent Free Will week run by Hancock Caffin to benefit the Cornwall Community Foundation.
The Award winners were:-
CCF Youth Project 2006
Manaccan Pre-School Playgroup
This pre-school applied for a grant to regenerate their grounds, to provide outdoor play areas and a vegetable garden for the 2 – 5 year olds. This was to give the children a safe place to play and also to provide them with an opportunity to plant, grow and eat their own food, giving a host of new angles to their learning and experience.
CCF Community Project 2006
Oasis Centre
The Centre organised a series of workshops for unemployed people, bringing in a range of local agencies to encourage people in their search for employment, by helping them to identify their skills and talents and improving their confidence and self-esteem.
Special Recognition Award
Andrew Yates – Social Responsibility Officer at the Diocese and has been instrumental in the Poverty Forum and other initiatives relating to the relief of poverty.
At the recent lunch with Lord George on 3 October 2006 sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland at the Eden Project over 150 people from Cornish companies heard Lord George give a personal perspective about the economy. He also spoke about the benefits of company giving and the Cornwall Community Foundation which supports companies with their corporate giving.
HRH The Duke of Cornwall was guest of honour at a fundraising garden party for the Cornwall Community Foundation on Tuesday, 13th June at Tregothnan near Truro. The fundraising event was attended by more than 472 guests who were given the opportunity to meet with projects that have benefited from funding from the Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF).
The event was originally planned to welcome HRH The Duchess of Cornwall as the charity’s patron, but following the death of the Duchess’s father at the weekend, and subsequently the cancellation of her public engagements in Cornwall, HRH The Duke of Cornwall generously took her place at the reception, so as not to disappoint the guests.
During the reception he was introduced to project coordinators, beneficiaries and supporters of the foundation.
HRH The Duke of Cornwall is shown meeting Martha Travis and Jenny Bracken recipients of a grant from the Lord Lieutenant's Fund for Youth.
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Cornwall Community Foundation held a celebration event in October to recognise the success of its schemes and to launch an appeal to raise £2million over the next three years to continue its good work.
The event, at the Combined Universities of Cornwall campus at Tremough near Falmouth, was attended by nearly 200 people who braved monsoon-like weather to be part of the celebration of community and charity success. Donors and civic leaders were joined at the event by those who manage and run the projects and people who have benefited from them.
The packed lecture hall heard from Stephen Hammersley, Chief Executive of the Community Foundation Network, who said: “Community foundations can be summed up in three words: ownership, enjoyment and engagement. The communities own their own solutions to the problems they have and donors can enjoy giving without the hassle of choosing individual projects. The donor, the organisers and the community are really engaged in what goes on and make a real difference on the ground.”
Lord George, one of the trustees of CCF added: “We know that Cornwall has the lowest per head income of anywhere in Britain, and CCF is all about opening doors for people across Cornwall to reach their potential.”
Through the formal part of the evening guests were treated to two dramatic performances by local young people who have been helped through CCF projects. Chanza Kempembwa performed a rap on the problems that young people face in Cornwall and Swamp Circus gave a demonstration of their performance skills.
“Over the past decade the Foundation has set out to make a real difference
to people and communities across Cornwall and the Isles Of Scilly. With the backing
of generous supporters, they have been able to help local people tackle local
priorities. I hope the next ten years brings even more success."
.The profile of Cornwall Community Foundation has received a significant boost with the announcement that HRH The Duchess of Cornwall has accepted an invitation to become a patron of the CCF for an initial term of five years. The CCF patronage is the only Cornish patronage currently held by The Duchess, whom it has been announced is becoming the patron or president of five other charities in the UK.
