Smallman & Son creates new foundation
Leicestershire & Rutland Community Foundation are delighted to announce the launch of ‘The Smallman & Son Foundation’ The Leicestershire-based building business Smallman & Son Ltd has joined…
Police and Crime Commissioner’s Grant
The PCC Grant is a newly created funding stream to support the achievement of the priorities within the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan. The Grant is available to…
Hinckley Family Festival sees another summer
The festival season has started, and the people of Leicestershire, especially those with children don’t need to go far to have an unforgettable experience! Leicestershire and Rutland Community…
Foundation set up in Richi Rootz’ memory
The Leicestershire & Rutland Community Foundation have recently set up the ‘Richi Rootz Foundation’ in memory of Richi Rootz. Richi was a Leicester based musician, social worker, much-loved…
£1,000 kick-starts Forever Savvy’s new Woodworking initiative
The Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation is pleased to have recently awarded £1,000 to Forever Savvy, the outdoor education project for young adults with learning disabilities. The £1,000…
“What’s important is that we give people hope”
The Zinthiya Ganeshpanchan Trust received £3,994 from the Leicestershire Fund and £1,000 from Red Nose Day Community Cash recently through the Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation, in order…
Community Foundation Helps Hinckley Kids By Increasing Volunteers
Recently we’ve helped the Green Towers club for Young People in Hinckley to work with more kids! The club was awarded a £1000 grant that has allowed them…
Design a Garden Competition!
If you are a school in Rutland have a look at this Design a Garden competition: http://llrcommunityfoundation.wordpress.com/2013/05/21/design-a-garden-competition/ C S Ellis (Group) Ltd was started in 1933…
Free Support Service!
Voluntary Action Leicestershire is providing a free of charge support service for any group who may require help and advice. The support service is available via one-to-one…
Big Companies Think Local
It’s a truism that around 80% of Leicestershire and Rutland’s businesses are SMEs. Some of the fastest growing and most ambitious of these make a point of “giving…