Coronavirus (COVID-19): a message from our CEO

A message for grant applicants, donors and partners

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has had a major impact on communities and on the work of many small, local charities and community groups. The Community Foundation continues to do all it can to keep supporting our area's people and places at this time.

• The Community Foundation is working as usual. But our office is closed and we are all currently based at home. So, if you need to get in touch, it's best to email us using general@communityfoundation.org.uk. But you can still call us on 0191 222 0945 in normal office hours. 
• For charities and community organisations, there's lots of good advice out there, including from NCVO and Connected Voice, which we encourage you to look at.
• We’re being as flexible as we can be about grants we made before the pandemic. We know organisations have had to adapt activities and that’s fine – just let us know . If you think you’re going to need to extend the timetable for activity we’ve funded, or you need more time to report to us, again, let us know.
• If you're someone interested in giving - whether in response to the pandemic or more generally - we'd be happy to arrange a conversation by phone or over a video call. Contact Lisa Cappleman or Sandra King who will be happy to help. 

Last updated: 1 July 2020