31/07/1988
Cleveland Charities Trust formed its original slogan ‘Keep it in Cleveland’.
01/09/1989
Jenny Hopper appointed Chief Executive. Geoffrey Collins, Peter Gowland, Ron Norman, James Grierson & Malcolm Bainbridge become Trustees.
01/09/1989
Name changed to Cleveland Community Foundation. Lady Gisbrough becomes a Patron.
01/10/1989
Tees Hartlepool Port Authority pledges £150,000. Alan Kitching becomes a Trustee.
01/05/1990
Ron Norman becomes Acting Chairman.
01/08/1990
£100,000 of pledges attained by Foundation
01/09/1990
Les Bell pledges £50,000 to establish the Foundation's first “named” fund.
01/11/1990
John Bloom becomes a trustee.
01/10/1991
Northern Electric pledges £100,000
01/04/1992
Teesside Development Corporation pledges £250,000.
01/03/1993
Pledges total £1.35 million.
01/07/1993
£100,000 gift from ICI/ENRON/ Amoco.
01/01/1994
Bulkhaul, Leech and Middlesbrough Football Club make donations.
01/03/1994
CAF/Matt Challenge Trust target achieved. Investments valued at over £1m for first time.
01/01/1995
Foundation Chair Ron Norman knighted.
01/01/1996
Teesside TEC pledges £100,000 Northumbrian Water £50,000 more, Northern Electric £62,000, BASF £45,000, Tees Power £45,000
01/03/1996
Value of General Endowment Fund £2,654,187
01/07/1996
Tony Gillham becomes Chairman
01/10/1996
Sir Ron Norman becomes President, Kevin Ryan appointed as Chief Executive
01/03/1997
Value of Endowment Fund £3,115,000
03/01/1998
Value of Endowment Fund £4,047,000
01/03/1998
Grant giving exceeds £1m
01/08/1998
Hartlepool Power Fund pledges £30,000
01/09/1999
Stockton Social Services Trust Fund of £100,000 transferred to Foundation
01/01/2000
Value of Endowment Fund £5,329,000
01/05/2000
Dupont make £50,000 donation
01/04/2001
Local Network Fund Partnership begins. £2m awarded in grants, gifts and donations
01/01/2002
John Bloom becomes Vice President
01/01/2002
Value of General Endowment Fund £5,794,000
01/03/2002
Foundation becomes owner of Peat Rigg Outdoor Centre
01/04/2003
Name changed to Tees Valley Community Foundation
01/04/2004
Permanent Endowment Fund valued at £5,613,000
01/12/2004
Nan Bloom sets up Law Bursary
01/05/2005
£2.4m given out in grants. Advansa Fund established
01/09/2005
John Bennett becomes Chairman
01/01/2006
William Weston appointed Chief Executive
01/09/2006
Hugh McGouran appointed Chief Executive
01/03/2007
Permanent Endowment Fund valued at £7,500,000
01/09/2009
Chris Hope becomes Chairman
01/01/2010
Relocate to Falcon Court
03/12/2011
Tees Power Station fund reaches £1m - our single biggest donor
01/01/2013
25 years since the opening of the governing documents of The Cleveland Charitable Trust
01/03/2013
Tees Offshore Wind Farm Fund established
01/06/2013
TVCF makes first strategic investment in Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation
01/08/2014
TVCF launches Intelligent Investment Programme
01/12/2016
£450,000 invested into Peat Rigg Outdoor Centres
19/09/2018
Award-winning Cash for Kids partnership with TFM rolled out nationwide by Bauer Media.
25/09/2018
Neil Kenley becomes Chairman
02/12/2018
Welcomed three new trustees; Nigel Williams, Emma Read and Wendy John
16/03/2020
Embraced working from home during Covid-19 lockdown – established and distributed Teesside Covid Relief Fund
06/04/2020
Launched dedicated Redcar & Cleveland Emergency Fund in partnership with RCVDA and Sirius Minerals Foundation