Our DCF Bursary Scheme offers up to £1,000 towards the costs of a vocational course at college or sixth form – such as travel, food and equipment.
It is open for applications until February. Find out more about elgibility and how to apply here: ⬇️
www.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org/funds/dcf-bu...

Our 15th Surviving Winter appeal is working with Ctizens Advice in Dorset to award £200 energy grants to older people and those with disabilities living in fuel poverty. Your donation will help someone live in a warm house over the colder months.
dorsetcommunityfoundation.enthuse.com/donate#!/

Each year in #Dorset hundreds of older people are at risk of death from cold-related illness.
Our Surviving Winter appeal works with Citizens Advice to provide £200 energy grants to get them through those dangerous colder months. You can donate here:
www.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org/appeals/surv...

On Friday we had an excellent day with our trustees discussing the findings of our Hidden Dorset report, led by Prof Mel Hughes and researcher Stevie Corbin-Clarke of @buresearch.bsky.social. Thanks to everyone who took part.
You can read the report here: ⬇️
hidden.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org

Our Superior STEM Bursary Fund, in partnership with #Wimborne engineering company Superior Seals, is supporting disadvantaged young people aged 16-25 on STEM courses with bursaries of up to £1,500.
Find out more and how to apply here: dorsetcommunityfoundation.org/.../superior...

If you know a young person from a household with under £35k income who has begun a vocational college course, they could be entitled to up to £1k towards costs of travel, meals, equipment and more. Find out about eligibility and how to apply here: ⬇️
dorsetcommunityfoundation.org/funds/dcf-bu...

If you're writing a grant application or a case for support our online Hidden Dorset report is packed with statistics, analysis and first hand accounts of the challenges faced by people across the county. Read it here: ⬇️
hidden.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org