# County Durham Community Foundation receives £1 million donation

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/09/07/county-durham-community-foundation-receives-1m-donation/
- Published: 2012-09-07T08:25:06+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Investment banker Jonathan Ruffer and his wife Jane have donated £1 million to the
County Durham Community Foundation to help tackle social deprivation and create 
jobs in the area. This is the largest single donation that the Foundation has received
in its 17 year history.

The Ruffers did not attach any conditions to the grant, such as indicating how it
should be spent. Although no grantmaking details have been announced, it is expected
that grants from the donation will be available to community groups and individuals,
and will be for small amounts.

The Ruffers have already shown their commitment to the area by donating £15 million
to save the 12 Zurbaran paintings from leaving Bishop Auckland, and they are also
funding the restoration of Auckland Castle.

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