DUFFUS CANCER FOUNDATION 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Communication and Marketing Lead
£10,000	29/06/2023	The funding will be used to cover the salary of the communication and marketing lead. The project aims to enable the group to continue it’s work in the community.
National Lottery Community Fund - CEO Role
£239,877	20/10/2022	The funding will be used to finance 80% of salary costs for a full time CEO role. This will enable the organisation to consolidate its growth over the past 3 years and develop a firm and sustainable ....more The funding will be used to finance 80% of salary costs for a full time CEO role. This will enable the organisation to consolidate its growth over the past 3 years and develop a firm and sustainable foundation for the future. Duffus Cancer Foundation (DCF) delivers emotional resilience and mental health schools and community programmes and activities for young people aged 8 – 17 in Croydon. The Foundation aims to provide early support enabling young people to reach their full potential in a borough where mental health is one of the top 3 areas of concern for young people .
National Lottery Community Fund - Communications Lead
£9,984	24/09/2021	The funding is being used to extend the hours of the Communications lead to help grow the groups outreach improve the emotional well-being of children and reduce loneliness.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to DCF – Duffus Cancer Foundation
£6,765	24/10/2020	'Your Vision' will give wannabe filmmakers the opportunity to share positive, 'feel-good' stories about Croydon, by local young people.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,636	25/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Duffus Cancer Foundation
£3,000	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will provide young people affected by cancer with activities and opportunities for social interaction to help improve emotional wellbeing and mental health during the Covid-19 ....more COVID19 - This grant will provide young people affected by cancer with activities and opportunities for social interaction to help improve emotional wellbeing and mental health during the Covid-19 social distancing.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£3,000	21/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Community Fund - Youth Conference 2019
£9,800	17/08/2018 12	The funding will be used to host a celebratory event of workshops and activities for young people affected by cancer. The project aims to provide social support by bringing people together and ....more The funding will be used to host a celebratory event of workshops and activities for young people affected by cancer. The project aims to provide social support by bringing people together and promoting the organisation's services.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Duffus Cancer Foundation
£29,700	08/05/2018 36	This project will provide social and recreational activities and workshops to young people affected by cancer (themselves or a family member/close friend).They will help to raise confidence, reduce ....more This project will provide social and recreational activities and workshops to young people affected by cancer (themselves or a family member/close friend).They will help to raise confidence, reduce isolation and provide a space to share experiences.

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Trustees (6)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 11/07/2017, number: 1173774

Gift Aid

• NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

Duffus Community Foundation
Weatherill House Business Centre
New South Quarter
23 Whitestone Way
Croydon
CR0 4WF

Objectives

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE TO IMPROVE CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, RESILIENCE, COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS WHILE DEVELOPING INDEPENDENCE. TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES BY PROVIDING: 1. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE FUN, DEVELOP CREATIVITY AND INCREASE SOCIAL INCLUSION 2. 121 SUPPORT TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BUILD THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS 3. WORKSHOPS TO DEVELOP TOOLS, TECHNIQUES AND COPING STRATEGIES.