What We Do

We are an urban regeneration charity with the aim of improving the social and economic well-being of people and communities in Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham and Havant. We work with deprived communities and neglected groups and the organisations that support them.

The objectives of the charitable company are:

1. Develop the capacities and skills of socially and economically excluded and disadvantaged groups and individuals in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet their needs and participate more fully in society; and
2. Promote for the public benefit urban regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation.

The charity was established in June 2007 and is also a company limited by guarantee. Our office is in Portsmouth Guildhall.

The Foundation was established in 2007.

The Foundation granted £500 to 31 projects through its Community Projects Fund. Four new Trustees were appointed to the board.

The Foundation agreed tackling homelessness and those at risk of being made homeless at its strategy meeting held at Blake Morgan’s offices. It subsequently launched its Homelessness Personal Fund through £3000 grants made to the Salvation Army, Two Saints and the Society of St James.

The Foundation was proud to have provided £100,000 of funding to purchase Hope into Action’s first house in Portsmouth for those at risk of homelessness. The North End Baptist church led the project.

Covid 19 pandemic struck the UK for most of 2020. To help people and families during this difficult time, the Foundation worked in close cooperation with key local organisations including The Hive, the Portsmouth Foodbank, the Roberts Centre and North End Baptist Church. Funds provided by the Foundation were able to help with the essential requirements of families and individuals including food, children’s educational and play packs, computer hardware to maintain community connections and extra help at Christmas.

Among the many excellent projects, the Foundation has supported during the year, it is particularly pleased to have helped a food cooperative get off the ground through the committed and enterprising work of the North End Baptist church. It is part of the National Local Pantry scheme, providing a sustainable model for providing affordable food for the community.

During the Autumn and Winter of 2022, the trustees became increasingly concerned about the rapidly rising cost of living and approved £50,000 of its funds to help 22 food food banks and food pantries across the area. In addition, the Foundation distributed over £100,000 to support the valuable work of grassroots voluntary organisations across Portsmouth & SE Hampshire.