Minister Meets Our Guys at the Drop-In
Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, met R2R volunteers and the guys at the Skinner Street Drop-In on 18 October 2012 during a visit to Poole to see projects, which have been supported by the Community First funding for which he is responsible. Dorset Community First Foundation has funded our Holton Lee outdoor activity project. The visit was filmed by BBC South and shown on the local news that evening.
During his visit the Minister launched Corporate Community Giving – a new kite-marked scheme designed to help companies strengthen their Corporate Social Responsibility interests within a Venture Philanthropy Investment model. Pioneered by Dorset Community Foundation, the scheme aims to connect Dorset companies to the causes that matter to them.
Dorset Community Foundation is a leading provider of donor advisory and grant making services for companies, private individuals, charitable trusts and statutory bodies. The main focus of the Foundation’s work is to provide independent expert advice that enables local companies to achieve their charitable aims.
