Boardmasters Foundation announces organisations receiving funding
This year more than 50 organisations across Cornwall will benefit from a combined total of over £140,000
The Boardmasters Foundation has announced the organisations and projects that will receive funding from the money raised at Boardmasters Festival in 2024.
This year, more than 50 organisations across Cornwall will benefit, receiving a combined total of over £140,000 in donations, as the Foundation continues its mission to support the community, culture and environment.
Andrew Topham, CEO and Founder of Boardmasters Festival said, "Each year, we’re inspired by the incredible work being done in Cornwall. The Boardmasters Foundation is our way of giving back to this place we’re so lucky to call home.
"We want to say thank you to every single festivalgoer and partner who contributed – no matter how big or small the donation, you’ve helped make a tangible difference."
Established in 2017, the Boardmasters Foundation has now raised almost £600,000, supporting hundreds of organisations including schools, charities, arts collectives, surf clubs, mental health organisations and youth programmes.
Funding will go toward projects in education, surf safety, mental health, creative arts, youth services, and environmental initiatives to name but a few. Recipients include partners such as The Wave Project, Surfing England Junior Series and The Schools Consent Project, as well as organisations like Newquay Primary Academy, ALMA Artspace CIC, Nikki White Therapy CIC, and 99p Films.
The Foundation is also proud to support Oceana UK, a leading ocean conservation charity. Oceana works globally and locally to restore marine biodiversity. Boardmasters Foundation has this year donated £20,0000 to support Oceana’s mission to protect the world’s oceans and preserve them for future generations, aligning with the festival’s deep-rooted connection to the sea. The donation will help fund ongoing campaigns to ensure the UK’s marine environment is not only protected, but allowed to thrive for generations to come.
Hugo Tagholm, Executive Director of Oceana UK said: "Through our partnership with Boardmasters festival we have had an incredible opportunity to further Oceana’s hard-hitting campaigns to stop big business from destroying marine sanctuaries and ocean life around our island nation.
"Since the last festival we’ve taken the government to court over polluting oil and gas licences; created a roadmap to regenerate and restore thriving fish populations; and piled on the pressure to end the destructive bottom-trawl fishing in marine protected areas. We look forward to working with Boardmasters again this year to celebrate our ocean and take action to protect it."
The festival will take place from Wednesday 6 August.