Benefits of Membership

The Benefits:

• The knowledge that you are helping us to support over 100 projects each year, benefiting the whole community
• Invitations to Members' receptions, events and opportunities to network with a wide range of other local businesses
• An acknowledgement in our annual review and on our website
• Logo and a hyperlink to your own website from The Foundation site and the chance to link back
• Membership certificate to display
• A copy of our annual review and regular newsletters
• The opportunity to meet with grant recipients to see the benefit your membership makes in the Calderdale community
• Enhancement for your social responsibility profile
• The chance to re-direct charitable requests to The Foundation, as managers of your charitable giving portfolio

Why The Foundation?

• We understand your local Calderdale community, it's voluntary groups and projects
• We can meet all areas of community need; children and young people, older people, environment, health, arts and culture, education, community development
• We support cutting edge programmes, new organisations and meet emerging needs
• We are an accountable body, making sure that the money our donors give us goes where it should go and not to any other third party
• Thoughtful grant-making ensures donors' money goes where it is needed and has the most value. The Foundation works with donors, large and small, to make sure their gift makes the most difference
• We offer a tax efficient way to give
• We are an independent organisation; unique in our giving strategies and able to respond to changing needs

Donations

You can also support community projects in your area by making a donation. All donations are pooled together to have a greater impact on local needs. For those members who wish to make a substantial contribution, themed donations are also available.

Named Funds

Setting up a named fund (using the name of you company or business) enables you to direct your giving to one particular area of interest, where grants will be made in your name. Free from the management and administration entailed in having your own charitable trust, this option is straightforward to set up.

Your membership will help The Foundation to continue to support the excellent work of local charities throughout Calderdale and help you to be associated with all that they achieve in the community.