Leeds Community Foundation

If you’re interested in playing your part in building a fairer Leeds, we’d love to start a conversation. Get in touch at info@leedscf.org.uk.

The event was a great opportunity to reflect on the many ways we can all support local organisations, whether that’s hiring a space for your next meeting or making a transformational gift like Jimi.

We heard from Steph Taylor and Fran Etherington. They shared the journey of how The Old Fire Station was transformed by a generous donation from late Leeds businessman Jimi Heselden into the invaluable asset it is for the community today.

The sun was shining and conversations were flowing as we gathered at The Old Fire Station in east Leeds. It's a thriving hub for the community, and a brilliant example of what you can achieve with generosity and collaboration.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us this week for our first supporter event of the year!

📣 Check out our open grants! Healthy Holidays 💵 Grants: up to £22k 📍 Location: Leeds 📆 Deadline: 31/03/2026 at 12 noon Lunch Clubs 💵 Grants: allocated based on applications 📍 Location: Leeds 📆 Deadline: 17/04/2026 at 12 noon Learn more & apply 👉 leedscf.org.uk/open-grants/

"Supporting Leeds Community Foundation allows us to play a part in strengthening the wider city." We recently caught up with Sarah Limbert, Marketing Manager at @wp_leeds. Read the full interview on our website 👉 leedscf.org.uk/our-supporters…

During 2025, we invested more than £1.5m in local communities through our flagship programme The Leeds Fund. It takes the total given out through the fund since its launch in 2016 to nearly £4.5m 🙌 Read more about The Leeds Fund and the grant awards 👉 leedscf.org.uk/foundation-mak…

Couldn't make our Open Grants Briefing Event this week? Don't worry, you can catch up! Watch the session recording to hear about our grantmaking processes and upcoming funding opportunities 👇 youtu.be/pHfxWhmL2aY

We’re excited to be part of Lead the Change, a major funder collaboration that will invest £3.4m to empower young people to play a leading role in fostering understanding and strengthening relationships within communities 👉 ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/lead-the-…

📣 Now open! Lunch Clubs Grants supporting the vital work of lunch clubs, food provision and ongoing support for older people in Leeds. 💵 Grants: allocated based on applications 📍 Location: Leeds 📆 Deadline: 17/04/2026 at 12 noon 💻 Apply: leedscf.org.uk/lunch-clubs/

You'll need to work mostly with children eligible for benefit-related Free School Meals. Want to know more? Head to our website 👉 leedscf.org.uk/healthy-holida…

Could you run fun activities for kids during the school holidays? Our Healthy Holidays grants will support Leeds community organisations to: ⭐️ deliver engaging daily sessions and new experiences ⭐️ provide hot meals ⭐️ teach children about nutrition

We'd like to say a big thank you to Alan and Kim Gay, MEPC, Quod, Rashik Parmar, @RSMUK and Saffery, who recently joined or renewed as Leeds Community Foundation Members! Want to join them and help make a fairer Leeds for everyone? Learn more 👉 leedscf.org.uk/giving/

📣 Now open! Healthy Holidays Supporting community organisations to provide engaging and fun activities and healthy food during the school holidays 💵 Grants: up to £22k 📍 Location: Leeds 📆 Deadline: 31/03/2026 at 12 noon 💻 Apply: leedscf.org.uk/healthy-holida…

Catch up with our February news! Our latest newsletter's just landed. Take a look at our latest news, impact and good stories 👉 mailchi.mp/leedscf.org.uk…

Not long 'til our February newsletter lands, and you don't want to miss it! Sign up here 👉 leedscf.org.uk/sign-up-to-our…

IVAR's Funding Experience survey is open until 4 March. They want to know what it's really like to get funding in 2026 - whether your experiences have been positive, frustrating, or a bit of both 👉surveymonkey.com/r/FundingExper…

We’ve invested nearly £100,000 in 11 Leeds community organisations thanks to the Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund 🙌 Read all about the grant awards on our website 👇 leedscf.org.uk/the-leeds-digi…

Reserve your spot at our grants briefing event! Join us on Zoom to hear from @LeedsCommFound and @GiveBradford about our grantmaking processes and funding opportunities. 📅 Wednesday 11 Mar, 11am Register here 👉 buytickets.at/leedscommunity…