We strengthen the organisations behind or delivering front line services, multiplying the impact of every pound invested.

We increase capacity, resilience and outcomes.

Strengthen organisations through support with governance, funding, sustainability 

Build capacity by helping organisations grow, adapt and deliver more 

Connecting and influencing via partnerships, insight, advocacy 

Reduced demand on NHS services 

• Address rural cost of living pressures 
• Address isolation 
• Enhanced community resilience 
• Better access to support / community activities 
• Reduced inequality 
• Better wellbeing 
• Increased engagement  
• Reducing rural disadvantage 

In 2025/26, we worked directly with 200 organisations, most of them small, volunteer-led groups and we distributed nearly £233,000 to 79 community projects.

A copy of our Annual Report for 2024-2025 is available to download here

The infographic below shows the impact and detail of the Better Derbyshire Dales Fund 2025-26