WWII veterans Jeff Haward, Ray Whitwell and Eric Taylor were in France in late May and early June 1940 with the British Expeditionary Force when more than 300,000 allied soldiers were evacuated from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk in an operation codenamed Dynamo Jeff Haward, 100, who lives near Rochester, in Kent, fought from…
Having a clear brand message and an effective sales engagement ladder has never been more important, as businesses and charities across the UK have discovered over the past few weeks But with so many consumers switching to e-commerce, cutting through the significant online noise to grab attention can be challenging. This is where the ancient…
Four weeks ago, Kent Community Foundation announced the launch of the KCF Coronavirus Emergency Fund to support charities and community groups facing extreme difficulties including closure, as the impact of social distancing puts a stop to crucial fundraising activities. The amazing total of £1.1m which has been raised to date includes a donation of £521,000…
The impact of Coronavirus, COVID-19 within the charitable sector in Kent will be unprecedented and Kent Community Foundation has responded with a new Emergency Fund With immediate effect Kent Community Foundation will be supporting charities and community groups facing extreme difficulties or closure, as the impact of government measures to reduce the spread of the…
Set up by children’s mental health charity Place2Be, Children’s Mental Health Week shines a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. The theme of this year’s Place2Be Children’s Mental Health Week is Find your Brave, supported by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge www.royal.uk/duchess-cambridges-message-mark-place2be-children%E2%80%99s-mental-health-week-2020 Josephine McCartney, Chief Executive, Kent…
The £2.65 million donation to Kent Community Foundation will support charities, community groups and social enterprises representing the 130,000 people living in Tonbridge and Malling and will be called the High Hilden Fund. Bill Wass, Chair of the High Hilden Fund panel, said, “The High Hilden Care Home was a much-loved local facility in…
Young Carers Awareness Day raises awareness of the challenges faced by young carers and campaigns for greater support for them Young Carers Awareness Day is an annual event, taking place on 30 January 2020. Kent Community Foundation is delighted to financially support many young carers and charities that support young carers, throughout the year and…
The third Monday in January is known as Blue Monday due to a combination of post-Christmas blues, cold dark nights and the arrival of credit card bills For many in Kent, 20th January, the third Monday in January, will be just another day living with the continual worry about the financial pressures they are under.…
The first National Grief Week, to raise awareness of all aspects of grief and loss, will be held between 2 – 8 December Over the last eighteen years Kent Community Foundation has awarded grants to a range of initiatives supporting those living with grief in Kent and Medway and has more funding available for those…
National Tree Week, is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting season During National Tree Week, Kent Community Foundation is promoting the Phillips Fund which supports projects in Kent and Medway, that aim to protect, conserve and enhance the use and character of the rural landscape and its communities through…
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