Shropshire Community Foundation

What Shropshire Community Foundation does

Shropshire Community Foundation (SCF) is a charitable incorporated organisation registered in England and Wales (Charity No. 1200018), headquartered at Belmont House, Shrewsbury Business Park. It operates as a regional community foundation serving the ceremonial county of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Its core function is intermediating philanthropy: connecting individual, family, corporate, trust and statutory donors with grassroots charities and community organisations through structured grant programmes and endowment management. The foundation operates a lean staff of 1–10 employees and runs a diversified portfolio of themed and geographic grant funds alongside the Shropshire Investors in Community (SIIC) corporate membership scheme.

SCF's product surface is organised around three layers. First, a corporate membership scheme (SIIC) with 70+ local business members that pools collective giving and is activated through an annual dinner and CSR alignment. Second, a set of externally-funded grant programmes administered by SCF, including the £50,000 Telford & Wrekin Community Capital Grants Scheme (run on behalf of the local council), the £28,000 Future Youth Leader Fund, the £25,000 Corporate Volunteering and Trusted Adult Fund, the £15,000 Lingen Davies Fund for cancer peer support, and three corporate partner funds — McPhillips (£20,000, mental health), Bridgnorth Aluminium (£15,000, rural isolation) and Dodd Group (£15,000, women in STEM). Third, long-horizon endowment vehicles such as the Acorn Fund and Dalian Atkinson Legacy Fund that provide sustainable, recurring grant capital.

The business model is non-commercial: SCF does not sell products or services and does not charge grant recipients. Income is generated through donations and charitable contributions from individuals, families, corporates, trusts and foundations, supplemented by statutory funding and returns on managed endowment capital. To date SCF reports £235,428 invested in communities, 148 projects funded and 22,413 people supported, with documented wellbeing outcomes (e.g. 23% average improvement on the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale). The foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Selina Graham, with Graham Wynn OBE as Deputy Chair, Sonia Roberts as a Trustee, and Joanna Morris as CEO. There is no technology platform or AI/ML capability disclosed; operating technology is limited to standard SaaS for donations (Donorbox), website CMS, and compliance tooling.

Name

Shropshire Community Foundation

Legal name

Shropshire Community Foundation

Website

https://shropshirecommunityfoundation.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shropshire Community Foundation is a UK charitable foundation that connects donors, businesses and statutory partners with grassroots charities across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin through thematic grant programmes, the SIIC corporate membership scheme, and managed endowment funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Philanthropy and Grant-making

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• Community grant-making
• Charitable foundation services
• Donor fund management
• Endowment fund administration
• Corporate community giving

Headquarters

HQ city

Shrewsbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation receives donations from individuals, families, corporations, trusts, charities, and foundations. SCF generates and invests donations and endowments, securing statutory funding to deliver grants addressing specific challenges in local communities.
2. Endowment Fund Management: SCF manages long-term endowment funds which create sustainable sources of funding for future generations, generating returns that are reinvested into community grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shropshire Community Foundation is a UK-registered charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) that connects donors with communities in need across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. It manages and distributes grants from a portfolio of themed community funds, endowment funds, and a corporate membership scheme (SIIC), channelling donations from individuals, families, corporations, trusts and foundations to grassroots charitable projects addressing mental health, rural isolation, youth development, STEM education, cancer support, and community capacity building.

Product overview

Shropshire Community Foundation operates as a philanthropic organisation connecting donors with communities in need across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. The foundation offers the Shropshire Investors in Community (SIIC) membership programme for businesses, alongside multiple named grant programmes including the McPhillips Community Fund (mental health), Bridgnorth Aluminium Community Fund (rural isolation), Dodd Group Fund (women in STEM), Telford & Wrekin Community Capital Grants Scheme, Corporate Volunteering and Trusted Adult Fund, Future Youth Leader Fund, and Lingen Davies Fund (cancer support). The foundation also manages endowment funds including the Acorn Fund and Dalian Atkinson Legacy Fund. Together, these products enable structured, evidence-led grant-making that addresses specific community challenges while providing sustainable funding pathways for local organisations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIIC (Shropshire Investors in Community): A membership programme connecting businesses with the community foundation to support local causes through collaborative giving.
• Acorn Fund
• Dalian Atkinson Legacy Fund

Products and services

• Shropshire Investors in Community (SIIC) A corporate membership programme that pools resources from over 70 local businesses to support charitable causes across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, offering members CSR alignment and networking opportunities.
• Telford & Wrekin Community Capital Grants Scheme A £50,000 grant fund administered on behalf of Telford & Wrekin Council, providing capital improvements to community buildings in the borough.
• Corporate Volunteering and Trusted Adult Fund A £25,000 grant programme as part of the Shropshire Youth Transformation Framework, funding pilot programmes that support corporate volunteering and trusted adult mentorship across Shropshire.
• Future Youth Leader Fund A £28,000 grant programme within the Shropshire Youth Transformation Framework, supporting initiatives that develop future youth leaders in Shropshire.
• Lingen Davies Fund A £15,000 micro-grant programme strengthening community-led peer support networks for people affected by cancer across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales.
• McPhillips Community Fund A community fund for mental health and wellbeing support, launched in 2024 with McPhillips to provide preventative, community-based mental health support across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
• Bridgnorth Aluminium Community Fund A £15,000 grant fund launched with Bridgnorth Aluminium in April 2026, providing grants of up to £5,000 to charities and community organisations tackling rural isolation across Shropshire.
• Dodd Group Fund A £15,000 fund launched with Dodd Group in March 2026, awarding grants of up to £2,000 to organisations engaging young people, particularly young women and under-represented groups, through STEM workshops, digital skills sessions, mentoring and industry insight.
• Acorn Fund A named endowment fund offering sustainable charitable giving opportunities managed by the foundation.
• Dalian Atkinson Legacy Fund A named legacy endowment fund providing long-term legacy giving opportunities managed by the foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23% average improvement in wellbeing among participants based on Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Shropshire Investors in Community (SIIC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 June 2026SIIC is SCF's corporate membership scheme with over 70 local business members. Members contribute to community giving and benefit from networking opportunities, CSR alignment, and collaborative impact. The annual SIIC Thank-you Dinner celebrated the work of the Foundation with 105 members, staff, volunteers and trustees in attendance.
• Bridgnorth AluminiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026The UK's last surviving aluminium rolling mill launched a £15,000 community fund in partnership with SCF to tackle rural isolation across Shropshire. Grants of up to £5,000 will be awarded to voluntary and community organisations improving wellbeing for those most at risk of isolation. This is part of celebrations marking 25 years as part of the Viohalco Group.
• Viohalco GroupOthers · 13 April 2026Parent company of Bridgnorth Aluminium, marking 25 years of ownership as the context for the £15,000 community fund launch.
• Dodd GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026Dodd Group, a building services and property maintenance company, partnered with SCF to launch The Dodd Group Fund - a £15,000 fund to inspire young people into careers in construction, engineering and STEM. Grants of up to £2,000 will support hands-on workshops, digital skills sessions, mentoring opportunities and industry insight, with a focus on increasing female representation in the sector.
• McPhillipscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024McPhillips, a construction and civil engineering company, partnered with SCF to launch the McPhillips Community Fund in 2024 to mark their 60th anniversary. The £20,000 fund focuses on preventative, community-based mental health and wellbeing support across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. The fund received applications totalling over £190,000 from 47 organisations in its first year.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Devon Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving Devon with similar grant programmes targeting mental health, youth, and rural communities. Comparable scope, rural demographic mix, and donor-engagement model to SCF.
• Leeds Community Foundation: Established UK community foundation delivering grants, donor-advised funds, and corporate partnerships across the Leeds region. Operates the same charitable giving infrastructure that SCF is building, with a more mature endowment and donor base.
• Heart of England Community Foundation: A regional community foundation covering the West Midlands (overlapping with Shropshire's catchment). Operates the same grant-making, endowment, and corporate donor-matching model that SCF uses. Directly comparable in scope, mission, and operating model.
• Suffolk Community Foundation: Regional community foundation providing grants, donor-advised funds, and corporate partnerships across Suffolk. Operates the same UK community foundation model as SCF, with comparable scale and grant themes.
• UK Community Foundations: UK-wide umbrella network for community foundations. SCF is a member through ACF132 and benefits from UKCF's shared infrastructure, peer learning, and donor referral pathways. Directly comparable as the trade body of which SCF is a member.
• Norfolk Community Foundation: UK community foundation offering grant programmes, endowment funds, and corporate giving schemes in a defined region. Structurally identical to SCF in mission, donor segmentation, and grant themes (mental health, youth, rural communities).

Others

• Association of Charitable Foundations: UK membership body for charitable foundations of which SCF is a member (ACF132). Provides sector-wide training, policy advocacy, and peer benchmarking — relevant for understanding SCF's positioning among UK grant-makers.

Broad incumbents

• The National Lottery Community Fund: Largest UK community grant-maker distributing Lottery funds at national scale. While not a community foundation per se, it is the dominant funder in the same grant-recipient ecosystem and overlapping thematic areas as SCF.

Regional players

• Herefordshire Community Foundation: Adjacent regional community foundation serving Herefordshire, with similar rural-community focus and grant programmes. Directly comparable in operating model and demographic profile to SCF.
• Staffordshire Community Foundation: Neighbouring regional community foundation covering Staffordshire, adjacent to SCF's Shropshire catchment. Comparable operating model but with overlapping geographic reach in the West Midlands region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shropshirecf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shropshire-community-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/shropshirecf

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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