1. Rising to the challenge
Fabian french
CEO of UK community foundations

2. A lot to be proud of
Endowment £567.5m Grant making £77.5m No 5 grant maker in UK Strong scores in QA 4 Responses to disasters New national programmes Quality of new CF leaders

3. CHANGES IN ENDOWMENT
Endowment growth over 2 years:
27%

4. CHANGES IN GRANTS
Grant-making growth over 2 years:
16%

5. extraordinary achievements
Great community engagement Examples of philanthropy catalysts Responses to disasters National awards Innovative partnership approaches

6. clouds on the horizon
Growing competition Expectations of next generation of philanthropists Challenge of endowment growth Social investment focus New Fundraising regulations and GDPR

7. To support the CF network’s growth To promote the network
role of UKCF
To support the CF network’s growth
To promote the network
To provide training/development and share best practice
To win national programmes
To promote philanthropy

8. Measuring UKCF
12% of all grant making from UKCF-led programmes £1m of programme fees from national programmes 42% of total endowment from UKCF-led programmes

9. Where have we made progress?
Closer to Government
Closer to leading influencers
More national programmes, and more in pipeline
More training and development
Better sharing of best practice
More contact with CFs

10. What are UKCF’s top challenges?
Ensuring sustainability of ALL CFs Building a robust digital platform Finding cost efficiencies for CFs Initiating new programmes to grow endowment Ensuring what we charge members is fair Raising the profile of the CF movement

11. UKCF Sustainability task force
Working to create sustainability for growth
Measurement is key
Looking for volunteers
Webinar in autumn

12. Digital task force
Digital strategy for the network Ensuring IT delivers what we need, cost effectively Appointing digital consultant and Salesforce expert Increasing focus on digital skills and training

13. Towards an endowment match
Positive progress pre election Focus on Dormant Assets due in 2019 Building relationships with new Minister and new Director of OCS Strengthening partnerships with other funders e.g. Big Lottery Fund

14. Increased social media activity Joint policy paper with NCVO
Raising the profile
New brand and website
Increased social media activity
Joint policy paper with NCVO
Joint review of donor advised funds with CAF
Developing content to showcase our work

15. Telling the story

16. How you can help us to help you!
Keep UKCF informed of new developments and best practice Give us your best case studies Participate in forums and webinars Invite UKCF to your Board meetings/AGMs Pick up the phone any time

17. The challenge: A broken society?
Commission on Economic Justice:
Longest wage stagnation in 150 years
UK is most unequal country in Europe
Huge disparity between regions
Growing gap between rich and poor
Brexit vote and Grenfell Tower evidence of a torn society

18. conclusions
CFs are unique force for good As inequality grows, CFs become more vital We are only meeting a fraction of the need We must evolve and change Together we are stronger UKCF is here to support the network