Funding Local Causes

Outsourcing grant making

Drawing on over 35 years’ experience of local grant making, HCF can offer a cost -effective grant making service to support the objects of your charitable trust.
HCF’s skilled grants team provides a range of support including:
  • developing a transparent application process

  • developing application guidance

  • Supporting applicants

  • assessing applications in line with our comprehensive due diligence processes

  • awarding grants

  • monitoring the impact of grants awarded.



If you would like to consider working with HCF to maximise the grant making of your charitable trust please get in touch with Amanda Jansen by calling 01707 251351 or 07711 143267 or emailing amanda.jansen@hertscf.org.uk

Catch up with our latest news

Spring Walk raises funds for local charities
A group of enthusiastic supporters gathered in the picturesque Hertfordshire countryside near Ware on a sunny morning on 22 April to raise funds and awareness for local charities. .
Good luck to our London Marathon runners
On Sunday 26 April 2026, eight incredible supporters will be taking on the challenge of the London Marathon to raise funds for Hertfordshire Community Foundation. .
An important day for place-based philanthropy as UK Government publishes new roadmap
UK Community Foundations welcomes the publication of the Department for Culture, Meida and Sport’s Our Place to Give: a roadmap towards growing place-based philanthropy, which sets out how the UK Government intends to grow philanthropy in England and build a positive culture of giving. .
Celebrating Hertfordshire’s unsung heroes at the Heart FM Hero Awards
On the evening of Friday 27 March 2026, members of Hertfordshire Community Foundation's (HCF) team attended the Heart FM Hero Awards, celebrating individuals across Hertfordshire who go above and beyond for their communities. .