Community Foundation Wakefield District
We Champion local causes, bridging the gap between those in need and those that are able to help.
Our District has a fantastic history, is vibrant, enjoys good economic growth yet large inequalities still remain. We offer a range of services to enable us all to give something back to our community.
We have already distributed £1.4m to over 1000 local causes.
Community Foundation Wakefield District
We Champion local causes, bridging the gap between those in need and those that are able to help.
Our District has a fantastic history, is vibrant, enjoys good economic growth yet large inequalities still remain. We offer a range of services to enable us all to give something back to our community.
We have already distributed £1.4m to over 1000 local causes.
Community Foundation Wakefield District
We Champion local causes, bridging the gap between those in need and those that are able to help.
Our District has a fantastic history, is vibrant, enjoys good economic growth yet large inequalities still remain. We offer a range of services to enable us all to give something back to our community.
We have already distributed £1.4m to over 1000 local causes.
Community Foundation Wakefield District
We Champion local causes, bridging the gap between those in need and those that are able to help.
Our District has a fantastic history, is vibrant, enjoys good economic growth yet large inequalities still remain. We offer a range of services to enable us all to give something back to our community.
We have already distributed £1.4m to over 1000 local causes.
Community Foundation Wakefield District
We Champion local causes, bridging the gap between those in need and those that are able to help.
Our District has a fantastic history, is vibrant, enjoys good economic growth yet large inequalities still remain. We offer a range of services to enable us all to give something back to our community.
We have already distributed £1.4m to over 1000 local causes.
331,379
Resident population of the district
25%
In 2013, 25% of children were living in child poverty
12.4%
Working age residents claiming out of work benefits
10.2%
Number of Wakefield households in Fuel Poverty
65th
Wakefield is the 65th most deprived district in England (out of 326 districts)
70.1%
Number of Wakefield residents who are in work
9375
Number of active enterprises in the district
23%
At the end of 2015, only 23% of all residents were qualified to NVQ4+
12%
Number of parents who have no qualifications
£119m
Amount saved by WDC in budget cuts over the past five years
Further Local Insight
Wakefield District holds a special place in our heart and it is our aim to help address the specific needs of our district by creating funds and distributing them to local causes
Just some of our success stories
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The NEW Wakefield Women’s Fund
21 August, 2018
You can make a difference by becoming one of the first in Wakefield to be a founder and ambassador for this fund to be launched at a lunch on 11th October from 12noon to 2pm at Hatfeild Hall, Normanton Golf Club.
Unsung Heroes Awards Evening
11 June, 2018
Hosted by Wakefield’s Kate Hardcastle and current Yorkshire Business Woman of the year, those present were given a rare insight into the work being undertaken by the 10 short-listed nominees for the Main Awards.
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I have supported the Community Foundation Wakefield District because I know that they will use the money wisely, providing much needed funds to local groups that make a difference.
Sir Rodney Walker