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Retired magistrate and teacher Richard Sawle is a member of our Bursary Scheme grants panel. He became involved through his friendship with our chair of trustees Tom Flood and his late partner Paul Cornes, whose legacy has contributed to the fund. Here he writes about why the Bursary Scheme is so important
Grant Robson 15th February 2022
It's bursary season here at the Foundation. In the latest blog post our Director Grant Robson reflects on how small help, in the form of bursaries, is making a big difference to local young people’s lives.
Grant Robson 26th September 2019
To say I am a luddite is not quite fair as I was the main man when it came to the setting our family video recorder in the 1980s.
Grant Robson 9th January 2019
After working with many local Charitable Trusts and Foundations to support them to increase their impact, our Development Director Grant Robson discusses the benefits of transferring a charitable trust.
Grant Robson 11th December 2018
Being a good grant maker and building philanthropy in order to do more of it comes with responsibilities. Giving away money to individuals and community groups must be done transparently, with care and hopefully in a way which targets real need in our communities.
Grant Robson 20th November 2018
Charities fall into two main camps. Those distributing funds to a distinct beneficiary group as the benefit of some gift that was created in the past, or those constantly fundraising to meet the needs of their targeted beneficiaries.
Grant Robson 20th November 2017
Our Ambassador and current High Sheriff John Young wrote this opinion piece for the November edition of Dorset Magazine. In this article, he is reflecting on how small local community groups make Dorset a better place for us all to live and work in.
Grant Robson 25th October 2017
ARE you aware that there are many young people in Dorset, aged 16 and over who are desperate to move into vocational training in order to give themselves a future, but who can’t do it? The reason why they can’t do it is quite simple – neither they nor their family can afford it. It’s […]
It’s bursary season here at the Foundation. In the latest blog post our Director Grant Robson (on the left) reflects on how small help, in the form of bursaries, is making a big difference to local young people’s lives.
To say I am a luddite is not quite fair as I was the main man when it came to the setting our family video recorder in the 1980s.
After working with many local trusts and Foundations to support them increase their impact, our Development Director Grant Robson discusses the benefits of transferring a charitable trust.
Being a good grant maker and building philanthropy in order to do more of it comes with responsibilities. Giving away money to individuals and community groups must be done transparently, with care and hopefully in a way which targets real need in our communities.
Charities fall into two main camps. Those distributing funds to a distinct beneficiary group as the benefit of some gift that was created in the past, or those constantly fundraising to meet the needs of their targeted beneficiaries.
Our Ambassador and current High Sheriff John Young wrote this opinion piece for the November edition of Dorset Magazine. In this article, he is reflecting on how small local community groups make Dorset a better place for us all to live and work in.
