Community Foundation for merseyside

The Community Foundation for Merseyside (CFM) helps individuals and organisations give to causes that matter to them where there is most need and where it has greatest impact.

Since 1999, CFM has distributed over £54 million to grassroots organisations and individuals, using its local knowledge to ensure charitable giving is e­ffective, informed, and transparent.

Merseyside Women’s Fund

Established in 2018, the vision of the Merseyside Women’s Fund is to break down the barriers that affect girls and women by supporting women-led grassroots organisations tackling key issues as highlighted in local research:

Increase confidence, aspiration, self-belief and resilience

Make a positive difference to the lives of women experiencing domestic violence and abuse

Support mental health and wellbeing

Reduce social isolation

‘With support from the Liverpool Domestic Abuse Service and HEAT Kensington, I am now looking forward to mixing with people who like and love me for who I am, people who don’t want to control me or make me into something I’m not. I am now in a new dance troupe and going to college in September.” –Lizzy (name changed to protect identity)The Merseyside Women’s Fund has invested over £350,000 in local women’s organisations, using funding from partners including Merseyside Women of the Year Awards, DCMS Tampon Tax Fund, the FredMill Trust, Momentum Foundation and Hill Dickinson Foundation.

The Merseyside Women’s Fund ambition is to raise £1m to ensure continued support for local women.

CFM is incredibly grateful to MWOTY for their ongoing partnership with the Merseyside Women’s Fund.

Now, more than ever, we need your support. Help us reach £1m to break down barriers facing women and girls locally.

To find out more email:Rae Brooke, CEO – Rae.Brooke@cflm.org.uk
Karen Morris, Development Director and Deputy CEO – Karen.Morris@cflm.org.uk’