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News | 14th Jul 2025

Managing 'Hunger Trauma' in Foodbanks and other Community Food Ministries

Join this compelling webinar with Dr Carl Walker on Tuesday 22nd July at 1pm to hear his latest findings on the psychological and ethical toll faced by staff and volunteers…
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News | 4th Jul 2025

Cornwall celebrates double win at the Living Wage Foundation Champion Awards

Cornwall celebrates double win at the Living Wage Foundation Champion Awards
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News | 28th May 2025

Worrying about Money? You're not Alone. Free Information Session in West Cornwall

Join us for a free drop-in session at Mullion Village Hall on Wednesday 30th July, where we’ll signpost you to free local support to help ease financial worries.
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News | 13th May 2025

Connecting Communities: Highlights from Meet the Funders Spring Event 2025

On Tuesday, 6th May, the St Erme Community Centre brimmed with energy as around 80 voluntary, faith-based, and social action groups gathered for the Meet the Funders Spring event, hosted…
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News | 12th May 2025

New Grant Database Launched for Church of England Churches

Have you heard of the Cornerstone grants? This newly launched, freely accessible database is designed specifically for Church of England churches. It features over 600 funding opportunities, with new grants…
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News | 30th Apr 2025

Household Support Fund- Summary (Round 7 April 2025- March 2026)

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded Cornwall Council a further £7.9 million through the Household Support Fund (HSF) to support those most in need to help with…
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News | 19th Mar 2025

New report details impact from People in Mind’s Community Wellbeing Fund

The report highlights the impact of seventeen CWF grants, totaling £185,455, awarded to frontline voluntary organisations and community groups across Cornwall that support individuals most at risk of poor mental health, self-harm, or suicide.
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News | 10th Mar 2025

New research shows almost one in five people receiving Universal Credit and disability benefits used a food bank in the last month

As welfare and disability benefit cuts risk pushing even more people to the doors of food banks, a YouGov survey for Trussell shows that nearly one in five (19%) of those on Universal Credit and disability benefits used a food bank last month.
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News | 21st Feb 2025

Cornwall's Cash-First Approach to Food Insecurity: What's Next in 2025?

Transformation Cornwall, the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN), Trussell, and Cornwall Council have been working together to promote a cash first or income-focused approach to food insecurity and poverty since…