Norfolk Community Foundation celebrates giving back for ten years – News – Eastern Daily Press

A packed event has celebrated ten years of charitable funding for community projects.

Norfolk Community Foundation was established in 2005 by founder and patron, the Rt Revd Graham James, Lord Bishop of Norwich.

Individuals and businesses can make donations which are then awarded as grants to fund community projects.

The fifth ‘Love Norfolk’ evening was hosted by the Norfolk Community Foundation.

Over 200 guests attended the event, sponsored by Rathbones, held at Norwich University of the Arts to mark the ten year anniversary of the foundation and took a look back over the decade.

The Foundation has so far awarded over 15 million of grants to over 2,500 local groups.

Chairman of the foundation, Charles Barratt DL, opened the evening of celebration and was followed by compere, Carol Bundock DL who interviewed the Lord Bishop about his initial visions for the charity.

Members of the audience also heard from UK Community Foundations (UKCF) Chairman, David Sheepshanks CBE DL. Norfolk Community Foundation has achieved remarkable success in its 10 years and is very much an inspirational model for other foundations across the national network.”

The Foundation’s Development Manager, Anna Douglas said: “As we embark on the next decade, our mission is to continue to encourage and motivate both individuals and businesses to support our local community by offering a platform for giving which is accessible for all whatever the level of contribution.”

She added they hope more people will engage with the foundation to help to make a difference to people’s lives.

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