We need your help and your money.

Give now and we’ll double it - with a little help from the Government! The Grassroots Endowment Challenge is designed to encourage donors to help build local endowment funds that will allow SCF to continue to support community projects in Solihull.

This innovative scheme sees any donation more than doubled because of Government help and there has never been a better time to make a charitable donation. We need local businesses, fundraising groups and the people of Solihull to get behind this scheme so that we can raise £200,000 over the next three years. The Government will then double this. The Challenge will match every donation £1 for £1 which, with Gift Aid on top will more than double the size of the donation.

Every penny of the Endowment Challenge will be available to support grassroots community groups within Solihull. So whether you’ve got £1 to give or £100,000, this is a unique opportunity for you to make a massive and permanent difference. SCF is happy to discuss specific requirements with businesses and individuals so that part of any donation made can go immediately to a local group and the rest to the Endowment Challenge for long-term support.

To see how your donation can make a HUGE difference and to see how to get involved, click here

The real benefit of giving through a foundation such as ours is the knowledge that the money you donate is being used wisely and effectively to make a difference.

If you’re a local business, we can help you work meaningfully in the local communities in which you operate and in which your employees live. And by supporting us, you can benefit from a higher local profile and positive reputation, which helps when it comes to employing and retaining staff.

For individuals, you may feel that leaving a legacy to the Foundation is an excellent and tax efficient way of ensuring that Solihull people will benefit from your generosity.

Of course, there are many ways you can help:

• You can take advantage of tax incentives to make sure we receive back the tax paid on donations.
• You can set up your own dedicated fund with your name or your company’s name.
• You can sponsor a specific project.
• You can contribute to the Grassroots Endowment Fund so that we can invest for the future.
• You can encourage your employees to give through their payroll with the additional tax benefits to the Foundation.
• You can ask us to manage your existing charitable donations.
• You can use us to help your employees get actively involved in the local projects.
• You can simply give us some money and we’ll do the rest. Remember, no donation is too small or of course, too large. You can even make you donation online today!

SCF is also interested in hearing from you if you would like to donate some of your spare time in helping the Foundation carry out its vital work in supporting the local community.
We are looking for Trustees who can help steer the future development of the Foundation and also use their local contacts for fundraising and organising events. We also need volunteers for administrative support to help with grant applications and general office duties. If you are interested, please contact Sharon Pinnock on 0121 700 3934.