Happy Diwali!

Wishing you all a happy Diwali!
Spread the light of hope, love and kindness,
From all the team at CFFC

Wishing you all a happy Diwali!
Spread the light of hope, love and kindness,
From all the team at CFFC
There are many benefits to walking, both physical and mental. We’re excited to let you know we’re planning 6 walks around Calderdale over the Spring and Summer months. Keep an eye on our social media or check our Events page for news about the next one. The Anne Lister Walk Guided by Lisa Kempster from…
Over the Summer school holidays over 6,000 children and young people in Calderdale enjoyed a huge range of activities and healthy meals thanks to the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme. Calderdale Council partnered with The Community Foundation for Calderdale to deliver this Government-funded programme and it has been so successful they are offering grants…
Christine Gow has recently become a member of the Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC), and has also generously offered to volunteer her time with us. Christine is the daughter of our founder, Lord David Shutt. David was a much-loved figure in Calderdale and a tireless supporter of local communities. More than five years after his…
Neil Davison organised his annual Community CPR Golf Day at West End Golf Club last Thursday and raised £10,000 which will go towards funding CPR training and defibrillator awareness for charities in Calderdale. Neil Davidson is a cardiac arrest survivor and his son Oliver performed CPR on him to keep him alive. For this reason,…
A keen cyclist, Steve has raised tens of thousands of pounds over the years through charity cycling events, and he cycles recreationally. In recent years, he has been cycling to work to reduce his carbon footprint and has inspired other staff members to cycle more too. Cycle to Work Day on the 4th August wasn’t…
During the summer school holidays, we have worked together to fund projects throughout the borough for children to access fun activities and healthy food. Activities have ranged from cricket, rugby, football, tennis, badminton, right through to skateboarding, arts and crafts, and dancing. As well as being fun and keeping children occupied in the holidays, every…