Devon Community Foundation

Our Mission: To connect the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ within Devon communities in a way that empowers them all to identify and tackle local issues, together.

Our Vision: Passionate Devon communities which actively challenge disadvantage and bring about positive social change on a local level.

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Ryunosuke Satoro

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Bringing volunteers...There are thousands of local voluntary and community groups across

Devon who are on the frontline, tackling disadvantage on their doorstep

and making life better for those people who are vulnerable and excluded.

As local people, they know where the problems lie, what the issues

are and how to respond practically. Everyday, they put their passion

for helping others in need into action. But they can’t do it alone.

They struggle to find the funds, support and skills they need to carry

on giving.

and donors...We connect people and organisations who care to local causes and

groups which make a real and lasting difference to local lives. We receive

hundreds of donations every year which we use to fund these vital groups,

making sure the money gets right to those who need it most and use it

best. And we help donors identify and fund the causes that mean most to

them. Of course, donors can also offer time, experience and skills and we

can act as a catalyst to bring likeminded people together, fostering a spirit

of giving and philanthropic action in Devon.

togetherWe can all create a more caring Devon in which to live and work and

help build thriving communities. Together we can share the pleasure

that comes from making a better future for everyone in Devon and the

satisfaction of knowing that this makes a real difference.

To become the change you want to see tomorrow, read on

and get in touch with us today.

CONTENTSpage 1 Our Vision and Mission

page 2 Why are we needed?

page 4 Family and Individual Philanthropy

page 6 Collective Philanthropy

page 8 Corporate Philanthropy

page 10 Revitalising Philanthropy

page 12 Getting involved together

Top Left above: GreenforceCentre above: Ability Sports Festival Top Right above: Open Doors International Language SchoolLarge Image Right: Leggit and Scarper

www.devoncf.com Telephone: 01884 235887

Sources:Devon County Council and Senior Council of DevonCommunity Council of Devon/Devon Strategic Partnership (2006/7)Save the Children (feb 2011), Torbay Childrens Trust Offi ce of National Statistics Dec 2010 North Devon Council Autumn 2010Devon County Council

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Pensioners live alone in Devon

150,000Loneliness, isolation and depression are

just some problems faced by Devon’s

elderly, particularly those living in rural

areas. 20,000 people over 65 are

providing unpaid care for an elderly

relative.*

Why are we needed?From the outside, Devon is a picture postcard county with beautiful

countryside and beaches.

But look a little closer and you’ll fi nd a county with a rapidly aging population,

low incomes, limited prospects for young people and rural areas where the

lack of basic services like transport leave people isolated and without access

to opportunities.

21 areas are in the top 20% of most deprived in the UK and in Plymouth

four areas are in the top 5%. Torbay has one of the highest proportions of

people living below the poverty line.

With public sector budgets slashed and services disappearing,

it is increasingly left to voluntary and community organisations to fi ll the gaps

and reach out to those in Devon who need help.

Help us to make Devon a better place for everyone…together.

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of Devon’s rural population have no access to a week day peak time bus service *

40%Lack of access to transport can make

it diffi cult to access services. 6,000

young people in rural Devon are more

than 1 hour from a Further Education

facility.

people in Devon aged 18 – 64 have a disability

49,000Living with a disability can cause a

huge strain on family and fi nances.

95% of parents with a disabled child

will divorce. *

In Plymouth 1 in 7 young people are stuggling to fi nd a job and in Torbay 4.1% of the population are out of work. Low wages mean that in North Devon, average house prices are 16 times the average wage.*

Young Carers in Devon look after a sick or disabled relative

7,000The average age of a young carer is

12 and most have spent 4 years caring

before they receive support. 56% of

young carers live in a single parent

household.*

People in Devon are unemployed*

10,000

children in Plymouth live in severe poverty

7,000In Plymouth there are 7,000 under 14s living

in severe poverty and 614 received

emergency food parcels in 2010. Lower

educational achievement, teenage pregnancy,

substance misuse and unemployment are

just some of the problems faced as a result.*


Family and Individual Philanthropy Mildmay-White Family Fund

The Mildmay-White Family set up their Fund with Devon

Community Foundation as a way of making a lasting

difference to isolated elderly people and disadvantaged

young people from South Devon.

The Family Fund is like a permanent, mini ‘charitable-trust’

but with the Foundation taking care of all the investment,

administration and grant making. We identify local

voluntary groups which will use the money well and with

our help, the family decide which groups will receive grants

from the annual income generated by the Fund.

Working in this way, the family save on time and costs

usually associated with running a trust and still have the

pleasure of being involved in grant making.

Holding a Fund with the Foundation means the Mildmay-White

Family attend Foundation events, like our Volunteer of the

Year and Philanthropy Forecast and get to meet groups,

volunteers and other like-minded local philanthropists.

To create your own Named Fund, get in touch with us today.

A Better Future Together

Sarah's StorySarah is 17. She lives in supported housing and is

estranged from her parents after a diffi cult childhood.

“I have learned to tolerate people also to know I can

do it – never give up, you can always overcome the

problem, you just have to think about it fi rst.”

“It was obvious very quickly after Sarah returned to

supported housing that her experience had pushed

her forward into new areas of more confi dence and

self-esteem, she began to believe in herself”

Support Worker

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A grant of £400 from the Mildmay-White

Family Fund helped two young people from

disadvantaged backgrounds in South Devon

to attend a 3 week Outward Bound course

with the Trust, improving their self-confi dence,

motivation and communication skills and

inspiring them to achieve more than they

could ever imagine.

The Francis Chichester Trust

D e v o n C o m m u n i t y F o u n d a t i o n raising aspirations together

7,000young people in Devon are caring for a sick or disabled relative

FACT:

Top Left above: Cloakham Skate ParkCentre above: Onward Community Group

Top Right above: Estover Steel Band

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Anne Mildmay-White

Raising aspirations for young people

* Names and images have been changed to protect the identity of individuals


Collective Philanthropy Exeter Positive Steps Fund

The Exeter Positive Steps Fund was formed by three interested

parties to tackle long term unemployment amongst some of

the City’s most exluded people in its most deprived wards,

including those with disabilities, carers, people who are homeless

or have housing diffi culties, those with addiction problems,

ex-offenders and non-english speakers.

We brought together funds from Exeter City Council, Friends

Provident and a local charitable trust to invest in innovative

local groups which could reach out to people with diffi cult

backgrounds – helping them to break the cycle of unemployment

and benefi ts and move into volunteering, training and work.

The 61 projects we supported have delivered results and to

date, 800 people have been helped back on the road to work.

Thanks to the success of the programme, we have secured

further funding to continue the work beyond the original time-

frame and it is consistently achieving excellent results.

“Working with Devon Community Foundation gave us a

structure to get support to the City’s most deprived

areas and to support people from all backgrounds to

help them on the pathway towards work. They helped

us to secure additional funding which we couldn’t have

done without them.”

Exeter City Council, Public Sector partner


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D e v o n C o m m u n i t y F o u n d a t i o n rebuilding lives together

5%of 16 year olds in Plymouth are not in education, training or work*

FACT:

Top Left above: Grubs Up project Centre above: Meaningful Occupational Projects (MOPS)Top Right above: Diggin’ It

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Adam's StoryAdam has been fi ghting drug addiction for the last

ten years but has recently managed to remain

‘clean’ for 5 months after completing an abstinence

programme. He is currently living at Shilhay’s

‘half way’ hostel.

“The training has kept me really positive and helped

me to stay off drugs. It’s been fantastic to put my

time and energy into something positive and it’s

been one of my biggest achievements. I’ve shown

myself what I can actually do and I’m really proud of

it. I want to get a job in construction after this.”

A grant of £19,200 from the Exeter Positive

Steps Plus Fund has allowed members of the

Shilhay Community, which works with homeless

and vulnerable people, to take up training in

construction skills and put these into action as

volunteers on the restoration of Exeter’s

historic Poltimore House.

As well as improving their motivation and

self-confi dence, the project has given them

practical experience of manual labour and

enabled them to train and gain qualifi cations

in construction skills.

The Poltimore project

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Trustee, Private Charitable Trust


*Source: Connexions

Corporate Philanthropy We work with companies across Devon to direct their

philanthropic activity to the right people. For example,

by bringing together the top businesses in the area to work

together as part of the 100 Club or by creating their own

fundraising calendar and encouraging their staff to get

involved and see the difference this makes to hundreds of

people less fortunate.

Working together, with us, businesses can get their support

to groups which really need their help and play an important

part in building better local communities in which to do

business.

“I’m always extremely moved when we get to hear

about and meet some of the groups supported by

the Devon 100 Club. Collectively as members we

can make a huge difference with a relatively small

contribution because the groups achieve such

amazing results with just small sums of money.”

Coutts & Co

To develop your local Corporate Social Responsibility, get in

touch with us today.


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D e v o n C o m m u n i t y F o u n d a t i o n offering comfort together

26,000pensioners are living with a long-term limiting illness in Devon*

FACT:

Top Left above: A Chance to Dance

Centre above: Stoke Community Lunch Club

Top Right above: Creative Wellbeing Group

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Sam's StorySam is 100 years old and lives in the isolated

village of Lufton. He has lost his wife and has no

relatives near by. He recently suffered a fractured

hip and doesn’t get out anymore. Jane from

Ivybridge Caring started visiting once a week

about a year ago.

“I lost my wife 8 years ago and have been lonely

everyday ever since. Jane makes me feel so

comfortable. I wish the visits had started years

ago. It’s a very much needed service.”

Sam

Ivybridge Caring is a befriending service which

reaches out to isolated and elderly people in the

PL21 postcode and the surrounding villages and

hamlets. 2,000 pensioners live alone in the

area, many struggling with illness and simple

daily tasks. A grant of £500 from the Devon 100

Club helped to train more volunteers to provide

a weekly visiting service and a ‘sitting’ service

for elderly carers looking after partners with

dementia and other illnesses.

Ivybridge Caring

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Steve Hindley, CBE, Chairman Midas Group

Reaching out to isolated elderly people


*Source: Senior Council of Devon

Revitalising Philanthropy Many trusts and foundations are set up each year to tackle

important work. Over time some of these are no longer needed

or Trustees fi nd it hard to manage the rigours of Charitable

accountability and running the trust. Devon Community

Foundation can handle funds that have come to the end of

their present form and give them new life and new impetus

by being part of our grant making activity.

In the last few years we have handled several trust

transfers including:

■ The Throwleigh Trust which was established to manage a building that became redundant leaving money available with no purpose;

■ The Police Property Act where the proceeds from sales of stolen goods that cannot be returned to their owners are now used by us to support great projects where the police and communities work together;

■ The Tiverton Religious Fund which was established to pay for Bibles but which needed a new approach;

■ The Devonian Trust which offers support to those with mobility issues where the Trustees found the administration of the Trust increasingly challenging, although the work was inspiring.

In each case the Trusts were transferred to us and are

continuing to support fantastic work and projects across the

County while we handle the administration and governance.

It’s great to see new energy being brought to these funds and

see them working as hard as they should to make a difference

in the way they always have, and now they always will.


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D e v o n C o m m u n i t y F o u n d a t i o n moving on together

95%of parents with a disabled child will divorce

FACT:

Top Left above: All Stars Theatre Group

Centre above: Power Pack

Top Right above: Fighting Fit Club

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Edwin's StorySuffering with Global Developmental Delay means Edwin has

diffi culty with his motor skills, including co-ordination. Autistic

tendancies and learning diffi culties also mean he tends to isolate

himself, fi nding it diffi cult to join in with family activities.

“I like riding on the tandem to school because everyone runs

along next to it. I like honking my horn at the lollipop lady too.”

Edwin Cornwell-Brown

“I can’t begin to tell you what a difference this has made to us as

a family as we can all go out together now. We go to school on

the tandem everyday and it’s been fantastic in helping Edwin to

develop his co-ordination, build up his muscles and develop a

sense of co-operation. He can now be part of everything we do.”

Alison Cornwell-Brown

A grant of £290 from the Devonian Fund helped

to buy a tandem for 9 year old Edwin who suffers

from Global Developmental Delay. The tandem

means that Edwin can now take part in family

outings and gives him a chance to improve his

co-ordination, balance and self-esteem.

The Cornwell-Brown Family

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David Baker,

Throwleigh Centre for Young People.

Helping peoplejoin in


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Pensioners live alone in Devon

150,000There are thousands of local voluntary and

community groups across Devon who are

on the frontline tackling disadvantage and

making life better for those who are vulner-

able and excluded. As local people,

1 Elizabeth Derlanger (High Sherrif of Devon) and Cllr Christine Marsh take on the Marines Commando Challenge course raising £30,000

2 Members of Devon and Somerset Law Society walk across the moors to raise funds

3 Channel 4 secret millionaire, Marcelle Speller visits groups in Plymouth

4 Exeter University drama students stage a Mad Hatters Tea Party for groups

5 The DCF team get stripped for the World Cup to raise cash

6 Lord Lieutenant of Devon and President of DCF, Eric Dancer CBE, JP presents David Feindoulo with his Volunteer of the Year award

7 Devon 100 Club members take part in the Daredevil Challenge

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We are one of 56 Community Foundations across

the UK tackling social exclusion at grassroots level.

The movement was born in the 1920s America

when local people came together with local

philanthropists, pooling their money, resources,

time and skills to help those most affected by the

great depression. Together they made a difference

to those closest to them, helping to rebuild and

reshape their local communities. The spirit of

philanthropy and corporate social responsibility

lives on. In 2010 the Community Foundation

Network supported 26,000 small local community

charities and voluntary groups with more than

£74 million in grants, using funds from individuals,

companies and public organisations.

We are Quality Accredited by the Community

Foundation Network to standards endorsed by the

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