# Community foundations increase mental health funding

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/08/18/community-foundations-increase-mental-health-funding/
- Published: 2014-08-18T12:27:56+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Grant funding for local organisations supporting people with mental healthy problems
is expected to rise by more than 55 per cent.

According to [UK Community Foundations](https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/08/18/community-foundations-increase-mental-health-funding/ukcommunityfoundations.org)(
UKCF) – the umbrella body for community foundations – its member organisations predict
they will make £1.84 million available to “small frontline charities” working in
mental health during 2014/15. This compares to the £1.19 million donated in the 
last financial year.

Stephen Hammersley, UKCF’s ceo, said:

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“UKCF and its network of community foundations have witnessed a rise in donors recognising
these issues in communities across the nations, and targeting their funds accordingly.

“Although the figures are small in comparison to the £65 million community foundations
make in grants every year, the rise is pronounced and suggests that the stigma of
mental health is being challenged.”

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