Gareth Owens

Philanthropy Director @DorsetComFnd Promoting a culture of philanthropy throughout Dorset via startling facts, emboldening stories and long, cosmic tentacles.

[Gareth Owens @GarethDCF]

If you know a local community group or charity struggling with day-to-day running costs or wondering how to meet the costs of burgeoning demand, please send them our way. We've ALWAYS covered core costs and always will.

#KeepingTheLightsOn

[Dorset Community Foundation @DorsetComFnd]

We've distributed more than £1 million from the @BCPCouncil Food and Energy Support Fund since its launch four years ago. The impact report into the latest round is out now. You can see the highlights below or read it here: ⬇️
https://t.co/3OgGcc9jl5

[Bournemouth Echo @Bournemouthecho]

'Crisis' warning as 300,000 UK households at risk of being left without heating https://t.co/aT79n0ExRt

[Community Action Network (CAN) @can100org]

Meet Dan, an inspiring volunteer at #Poole Waste Not Want Not and winner of the Inclusive #Volunteering Award 2025! Dan discovered a new purpose by giving back to his community. https://t.co/T7k4Cu9Lin

[Cara Lisette @CaraLisette]

I actually am pretty okay with my taxes feeding children personally

[Gareth Owens @GarethDCF]

Never mistake a clear view for a short distance.

[Dorset Community Foundation @DorsetComFnd]

Wild and Free Therapy is using funding from our Community Wellbeing and Mental Health Fund to run a Carers' Blue Space Therapy programme. It aids unpaid carers focus on emotional and physical health through sea and beach activities. Find out more here: ⬇️
https://t.co/fALgCoZf3o

[❤ Dorset Libraries @DorsetLibraries]

Let's celebrate Earth on Earth Day! Eco-smarts start early! Equip your children with healthy habits for a greener future. Here are some ways you can encourage the next generation of planet protectors: https://t.co/dvEnnXWX7R #NewsBank @NewsBank #EarthDay

[Dorset Community Foundation @DorsetComFnd]

We enjoyed meeting the good people from Home-Start Wessex, who told us about their work supporting families with children across #Dorset, now including the west of the county. They train volunteers to befriend familes and support them in all kinds of ways and they're brilliant.

[Dorset Community Foundation @DorsetComFnd]

Congratulations to our Lord-Lieutenant's Fund for Young & Talented grantee Harry Stewart on his first place in the multi-classification 100m Breaststroke final at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London this week.

[Gareth Owens @GarethDCF]

@Badgerales Oh noooooooooooooooooo!!! Are there any plans afoot to make this happen?

[Gareth Owens @GarethDCF]

@nico_rjinders @Badgerales I feel seen.

[Dorset Community Foundation @DorsetComFnd]

It was great to welcome Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan (@NeilForPoole) to our office to hear about our work and projects such as Hidden Dorset, and meet Chair Tom Flood. It was a timely visit as we were able to share news we have awarded £1.9M in grants in the last financial year.

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

“If the bees disappear off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.”

#SaveTheBees #ActOnClimate #climateemergency #Climate #nature #GreenNewDeal #biodiversity

[Dorset Community Foundation @DorsetComFnd]

Thanks to the support of our donors, our DCF Bursary Scheme has awarded more than £48k to 89 students this year to help them with the cost of studying a vocational course at college. Since 2014 we've now awarded more than £300k to 565 students.

[Gareth Owens @GarethDCF]

This. Absolutely this 👇🏼

[Hugo Tagholm @HugoSAS]

TAKE ACTION https://t.co/HI1LCOA7eV

[Gareth Owens @GarethDCF]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[Bournemouth Echo @Bournemouthecho]

Charities given £149,000 funding boost to help those in need https://t.co/3dfY1YbBPt

[Dorset Community Foundation @DorsetComFnd]

Thanks to the faith shown in us by our amazing donors, our Neighbourhood Fund awarded £149,000 to 39 smaller groups to support projects tackling isolation, hunger, disadvantage and disability. Read more here: ⬇️
https://t.co/fOMH1wjmeJ

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: The Government has announced the creation of the first National Forest in 30 years with 20 million trees set to be planted across the West of England by 2050 to support net zero