Community Foundation for Merseyside

A message from our Patron 💙

We’ve been privileged to have Cherie Blair as our Patron for close to 20 years.

Recently, the conversation about place-based giving, and the effectiveness of trusting local communities to understand and address their own challenges, has been gaining momentum.

Cherie shared with us her views on the importance of giving back and how Community Foundations across the UK can help.

The LF Foundation continues its investment in St. Helens ❤️

Over £28,000 has been distributed to projects relieving poverty and furthering educational opportunities.

In just 2 years the LF Foundation has provided £100,000 in grants to organisations exclusively supporting the community within St. Helens.

On each panel sits a member of the charitable community from St. Helens, providing local context and lived experience of the area, ensuring groups meeting the most pressing local needs are prioritised.