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Community foundations increase mental health funding

Howard Lake | 18 August 2014 | News

Grant funding for local organisations supporting people with mental healthy problems is expected to rise by more than 55 per cent.
According to UK Community Foundations (UKCF) – the umbrella body for community foundations – its member organisations predict they will make £1.84 million available to “small frontline charities” working in mental health during 2014/15. This compares to the £1.19 million donated in the last financial year.
Stephen Hammersley, UKCF’s ceo, said:
“UKCF and its network of community foundations have witnessed a rise in donors recognising these issues in communities across the nations, and targeting their funds accordingly.
“Although the figures are small in comparison to the £65 million community foundations make in grants every year, the rise is pronounced and suggests that the stigma of mental health is being challenged.”
 

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