Jane’s story – finding joy through giving
Jane and her husband created their Forever Fund with SCF in 2014. They initially supported projects local to their home. But they’ve since grown their giving to focus on projects across the county that align with their interests of supporting young people, relieving poverty, sustainability and older people.
Since they started their Fund, its value has almost doubled*. Not only that, their Fund has already awarded over £57,000 of grants in its first 10 years – almost half the value of their initial donation. Jane feels that giving through SCF has been the perfect fit for their interests and has enriched their lives.
“The Foundation is the only organisation that supports lots of different charities in the county. We didn’t want to just focus on one charity but wanted our giving to reflect the variety of our interests.
By having a Fund with SCF, we can really see the impact directly and easily. I’ve been able to get involved with some of the charities we’ve supported. I can really understand the need and see that our donations are being used effectively. It’s a very fruitful and life-enhancing thing to do.”
*As at 2024
Impact Story details
Location: | County-wide |
Theme: | General Charitable Purposes |
Funding Programme:Forever Fund