The local charity for local charities, supporting individuals, families, groups & charities

Your Community Foundation is the leader in Calderdale philanthropy, improving the borough by involving thousands of local people - all investing in neighbourhoods and community. From the Junior football league to Pit Stop 2000, the Halifax Festival to St Augustines, Incredible Edible to the Street Angles. By being involved in every level of the community it gives us a unique insight and ability to meet the needs of our community.

Why the community needs this charity

We are improving the borough by involving thousands of local people - through your generosity of donations, pledges, legacies, membership, gifts, grants, time, energy, expertise, and so much more we can effect change. We are unique in that we generate and distribute grants across Calderdale to hundreds of groups with many different purposes. This is your community. This is your Community Foundation. Be part of it!

Results and outcomes

We support over a 1000 charities and groups across Calderdale every year. 2 examples below: *Pit Stop 2000 - Grants have helped them to expand outdoor activities, purchase protective clothing & purchase adapted canoes for disabled children *Calderdale Service Area Girls Rugby - received a grant that enabled them to buy kit and teach over 1000 girls rugby CFFC is also expert at unlocking local dormant charitable trusts.

Latest activities and projects

The Calderdale Pledge

The Calderdale Pledge is a simple, effective and long lasting way of helping Calderdale's local communities and groups. Join a growing number of people and sign up to the Calderdale Pledge today. The Calderdale Pledge is a promise to make a one-off donation or weekly or monthly donations of whatever amount you can afford. This money will be invested and used to support 100s of groups each year  read more