Our History
David Cock (1914-1992) was a farmer, a very fine cricketer, a community-minded man and a Justice of the Peace. He played cricket for Essex and served during the war in the Royal Air Force. The David Cock Foundation is using David’s legacy, and the proceeds of the sale of part of David’s farmland in Essex, to build and support stronger, healthier communities.
The Trustees of the David Cock Foundation have sought to support charities that would have resonated with David. Our grants have included installing solar panels on a hospice roof, helping disadvantaged young people to overcome barriers to opportunity, investing in companies that have the potential to change the lives of the poorest and building the skills and resilience of community leaders across the UK.
Over the final few years of our Foundation’s life, the Trustees will focus on supporting a few key causes where we feel that we can make a significant difference to communities and individuals.
Trustees
Peter Mimpriss C.V.O. is now and has been a trustee of 24 operating and grant-making charities. He was a partner of the law firm Allen and Overy from 1972 until his retirement in October 2002. During this time he was responsible for establishing a charity law practice which with the help of Rebecca Eastmond (Trustee) rapidly expanded. His trusteeships and directorships have included: Leeds Castle Foundation, Weston Park Foundation, Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust, The Prince's Trust, Institute for Philanthropy, World Trade Center Disaster Fund, The Prince’s Regeneration through Heritage Trust, The Queen’s Trust, Jewish Museum, The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Foundation, The Prince of Wales Children and the Arts Foundation and the Edwina Mountbattan Trust. He was University Solicitor, University of London, co-founder and chairman Charity Law Association and chairman Chariguard Group of Common Investment Funds. He serves as President of Look-UK.
Rebecca Eastmond has almost 25 years experience in philanthropy. She began her career as a charity lawyer at Allen & Overy, then became CEO of The Prince’s Foundation for Arts & Kids. She was a Managing Director of J.P. Morgan Private Bank, leading the bank’s philanthropy advisory offering in EMEA for almost a decade and is now CEO and Co-Founder of Greenwood Place.
She is a trustee of Peek Vision and of the Segelman Trust, and a global council member for Acumen.
Support
Becky Ash recently joined The David Cock Foundation, as project manager for the Growing Communities programme.
She has a passion for the outdoors and comes from a commercial background in e-commerce, marketing and product management.
Grants
The David Cock Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications for funding however the Foundation’s Growing Communities award programme welcomes applications. For a full list of charities that the David Cock Foundation has supported, please see our Annual Return on the Charity Commission website.
Volunteer
