How we work
Norfolk Community Foundation is the leading expert in local giving. For over twenty years, our funding has supported communities by listening first, trusting leaders to understand local needs and helping turn ambition into meaningful action.
Rooted in Norfolk and guided by insight, we connect people who care with the communities, groups and causes that matter most. We focus resources where they will have the greatest impact, so every donor who gives through us does so knowing their support makes the most difference.
How we help
We invest in local charities:
- Straightforward funding for vital community projects led by local people
- Skills support and pro bono professional services to help resilience and growth
- A voice for Norfolk’s charitable sector to raise awareness and investment
We encourage local giving:
- A trusted partner to share knowledge and expertise to inform your giving
- A range of simple ways to give that maximise the impact of your gift
- Join a community of Norfolk people who share your passion and commitment
Our 6 missions
Our missions make a difference. Each Mission is informed by insight, driven by local people, and responds to the challenges of today with opportunities for tomorrow:
- Nourishing Norfolk: Building healthier communities through food.
- Young People’s Mental Health: Safe spaces and trusted faces close to home.
- Love Norfolk: Enabling communities to thrive with vital funding.
- A Better Childhood: Strengthening bonds, building futures.
- Skills for Norfolk: Skills for work, skills for life.
- Greening our Communities: Empowering local action for global climate impact.
“Unfussy, un-invasive courteously-worded, accessible, timely support – at a time of great local and community need. A model for grant-giving.”
“How could there be anything but positive! You watch over us, give us opportunities and a sense of being accountable, we can tell you our worries and the things that make us proud. We would never have got this far without your help, and something which began and still focuses on work in Norwich and Norfolk has now been taken up to help vulnerable people much further afield, even internationally. Thank you!”