Community Foundation - Serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

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There are many benefits to setting up a charitable Fund:

• Give to the local causes of your choice

• Real impact on the community by making grants to local groups

• We assess all organisations ensuring your donation will go to a genuine project or organisation in need

• Your Fund is in your chosen name or company name forever

• Excellent tax benefits

• A dedicated member of staff to manage your Fund

• Press coverage

• Publicity through Community Foundation literature, events and website

• Minimal amount of your time spent on administration

• No need to make Charity Commission returns

• Involvement of you and your staff in Community Foundation events

• Our Board of Directors ratifies all grants

• No need for a separate set of trustees for your Fund

• Anonymity for those who wish it