Community Foundation for Lancashire November Newsletter

Sam’s Story: “If this foundation wasn’t here, I’d be in a very different place”

Watch Sam from Fylde Rugby CF describe how accessing services has changed his life.

World Suicide Prevention Day: The Story Behind Six Connections’ Life-Saving App

With £2,500 from the Christal Foundation, Six Connections’ Dave Scholes built an AI-powered app that has already helped save two lives.

Tackling loneliness in later life this World Mental Health Day

Just Good Friends is helping older people in Lancashire beat loneliness through food, company and a reason to leave the house.

Minhals Story: “You are more than just what you have experienced”

Minhal, shares what’s possible when women leaving crisis are seen as more than their circumstances.
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Community Foundation for Lancashire Annual Dinner 2026

CFL’s 6th Annual Dinner at Browsholme Hall brought businesses together to celebrate community action in Lancashire.
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National Food Bank Day: Supporting Communities Through Food Poverty300,000 food parcels were handed out across the North West last year alone.

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International Day of Charity: What the Public Really Thinks About Giving

Charity Commission research shows belief in the cause and seeing a visible impact are the main drivers of national donors.


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Marsden Building Society Renews Sponsorship of CFL Annual Dinner

Marsden Building Society sponsored CFL’s Annual Dinner, continuing its long-standing support for Lancashire communities.

Fundraising for Women-led Charities at the Enterprise Vision Awards

CFL joined the Pink Link Ladies at the Enterprise Vision Awards, which raised £3,500 for the Lancashire Women’s Fund.


The Windmills Foundation awarded £123,353 through Lead the Change

The Windmills Foundation received £123,353 over three years through Lead the Change to empower young people as community leaders.


​Finance Team complete 'Race for a Reason' 

Sharon and Juliet raced 590 miles round the UK in three days, raising money for Alfie’s Squad, which supports families bereaved by suicide.