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100 Kilometres in 13.5 hours – a journey to remember
James Thompson and Alex Parish took on the ultimate endurance challenge recently to raise money for the Stand Up For Suffolk giving circle managed by Suffolk Community Foundation. They ran 100K side by side in 13 and a half hours, pushing through unusually high...
Suffolk’s Charity and Voluntary Groups Facing Perfect Storm
Suffolk’s charity and voluntary sector is facing a perfect storm as a sharp increase in demand on services due to government cuts coincides with a significant fall in income, and a serious decline in volunteer numbers. These are the findings of a comprehensive study...
Community radio station among six organisations to share £490,000
Sizewell C Community Fund awards six local organisations £490k in latest round of grants Groups such as ABC Radio and The Long Shop Museum receive awards ranging from £9k to £331k The Sizewell C Community Fund is making around £2m available every year for the next 10...
Raising money for Stand Up For Suffolk
James Thompson and his brother-in-law Alex Parish are lacing up their running shoes for the ultimate challenge: completing the Stour Valley Path 100K. Their motivation? Raising funds for Stand Up for Suffolk, a giving circle managed by Suffolk Community Foundation...
News from Suffolk 100 – A giving circle that is at our core!
Suffolk 100 is a giving circle where members give an annual donation to help us to respond to local need, and support charities that are helping people in Suffolk. It is vital for our core funding and enables us to develop new areas of work. 2025 Suffolk 100 Annual...
Charlotte Rowlands joins Suffolk Community Foundation
We're delighted that Charlotte has joined Suffolk Community Foundation as our new Director of Finance and Operations. Charlotte is a qualified Chartered Certified Accountant with over 22 years post-qualification experience gained from roles in industry, accountancy...
County champions receive the Suffolk Medal
Five individuals who have made a positive and lasting difference to local people and their quality of life have been awarded the coveted Suffolk Medal on Saturday (21 June). The accolades were presented during a ceremony in Lowestoft to mark Suffolk Day, which brings...
New fund for Lowestoft and Waveney
We are delighted to announce that a new fund has been established to support initiatives that improve local people’s lives and life chances in Lowestoft & Waveney. The fund is set up in memory of Edward and Ivy Rose Hood, a couple who lived in Lowestoft and who...
Danielle Waller joins Suffolk Community Foundation
We are delighted to welcome our new Director of Grants & Impact, Danielle Waller, to the Foundation. Danielle has spent over two decades working in the voluntary, non-for-profit and charity sectors where she has enjoyed working for local, national and...
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Caring for our relatives and friends when they are in need, is a challenge that many of us will face at some point in our lives. Carers are as diverse as society itself and many carers are invisible to the health and care system. When a family member or friend becomes sick or experiences ill-health, it has the potential to change lives forever and can have a profound and lasting effect on the health and wellbeing of family members who look after them.
This grant programme has been created by @@suffolkcountycouncilofficial and aims to support adults providing unpaid care and support to adult family members and friends who are older, disabled or seriously ill, due to frailty, physical, emotional and/or mental health issues including addiction.
➡ Funding available:
• Microgrants of up to £5,000
• Multi-years grants of up to £10,000 per year for three years
• One-off grants of up to £30,000
➡ Deadline for applications – 5pm on Tuesday 3rd March
For criteria, and how to apply, please visit the Current Grants page on our website, link in bio.
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James and Annie from the Sizewell C Community Fund team are holding a drop-in session at the library in Leiston on Tuesday 20th January, 9.30am - 12.30pm.
If you`re part of a group, club or voluntary organisation based in the area, then this is a great opportunity to find out more about the fund and how to apply. No booking necessary.
The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to £23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit communities located closest to, and most impacted by, @sizewellc development activity sites in East Suffolk.
For more information, please visit www.sizewellcfund.org.uk
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Sarah, from the Sizewell C Community Fund, attended the photo op last week for breaking of the ground at Ogilvie Pavilion & Sports Ground.
L to R: Sarah Mortimer, Cllr Sarah Whitelock (Panel Member), Eric Atkinson (Chair of Ogilvie Pavilion & Sports Ground) and Marjorie Barnes (@sizewellc)
Ogilvie Pavilion & Sports Ground received a grant of £310,000 from the Sizewell C Community Fund to contribute to the creation of a new community hall at the Ogilvie Pavilion. This will provide modern, accessible facilities for Aldringham-cum-Thorpe and surrounding villages. The hall will host a wide range of activities – from fitness classes to social events – helping strengthen community ties.
The 40-week build programme started this week.
For more information about the Sizewell C Community Fund, please visit www.sizewellcfund.org.uk
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The Food & Drink Fund is now open for applications!
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for supporting the work of organisations which are addressing food inequality, working to improve nutrition and encouraging healthy cooking and eating through Suffolk, particularly among children and young people.
Deadline: 11th February at 5pm
For more information, and how to apply, please visit the Current Grants page on our website: www.suffolkcf.org.uk
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We are delighted that Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group has been awarded £9,562 from the Sizewell C Community Fund to redevelop their website.
An established family history group, the organisation was able to draw parallels with previous periods of local change to demonstrate how demand for their services increases during these times. The website redesign will enable increased functionality for members accessing resources online, for volunteers offering outreach services in the area and improved communications supporting opportunities to bring members together
The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to £23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit communities located closest to, and most impacted by, @sizewellc development activity sites in East Suffolk.
For more information about the fund, please visit www.sizewellcfund.org.uk
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The New Year has brought with it freezing temperatures across the UK. For some of Suffolk`s vulnerable older people, the cold days and long evenings make staying warm and connected a challenge.
As well as providing support for heating homes, our Surviving Winter campaign invites charities to apply for up to £5,000 in funding for practical projects which support older people (60+) throughout the winter.
Your donation can help make a difference.
For more information and how to donate, please visit our website: www.suffolkcf.org.uk
You can also donate in person at any branch of @suffolkbuildingsociety
Thank you in advance for your support.
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