St Aubyn Foundation

Our focus

  • Homelessness
  • Food poverty
  • Domestic abuse
  • Health research
  • Gardening
  • Culture

The Foundation does not provide sponsorship or grants to individuals or groups, or to projects involving the renovation or repair of buildings.

Over the past five years, the trustees have awarded grants to 45 local organisations; charities and community interest companies across west Cornwall that make a positive difference.

Who we support

Core organisations

The Foundation provides ongoing support to a number of Cornish charities and community groups, including:

  • Mount’s Bay Pilot Gig Club
  • West Cornwall Women’s Aid
  • St Petrocs and Breadline Centre
  • Marazion Apollo Male Voice Choir
  • Marazion Cancer Shop – funding research in Cornwall

Major appeals

Over the past several decades, the Foundation has supported significant initiatives in Cornwall, including:

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance New Heli Appeal
  • Hall for Cornwall transformation project
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Local charities

Local charities and CICs can apply to be supported for particular one-off projects or on a three-year giving programme. Recent grants have been made to:

  • Growing Links Community Garden, Gulval
  • Kesoberi CIC – open door youth club, Penzance and Newlyn
  • Chapel Street Music Group, Penzance
  • Cornwall Youth Choir
  • Chestnut Appeal for Men’s Health
  • Sundance Dance Co, St Just
  • International Musicians Seminar (IMS) outreach work in Cornish schools
  • The West Cornwall Primary School Book Festival
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Learning and education

We have an Education Officer based in a dedicated Learning Hub, on St Michael’s Mount. We run a year-round programme of visits, learning projects, activities and events in partnership with schools and community groups across Cornwall. This role is funded by the Foundation.

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