Connecting causes that matter with people who care
We provide grants to help charities and community organisations who are supporting local people facing disadvantage, to improve their lives.
We do this by working with individuals, families, businesses, professional advisors, and charitable trusts, helping them to fund local groups that are tackling the issues they care about most.
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We understand the vital role of Suffolk’s community groups and grassroots charities in making a difference in people’s lives.
We champion your organisation by connecting you with our donors and funds which will support you to be stronger.
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The benefit of working with us is that we have the connections and experience to help you give to the issues you care about.
Every gift, large or small, makes a positive difference to individuals and to communities right here in Suffolk.
What we do
Our work is set against the current backdrop of rising levels of need in Suffolk, with an estimated 75,000 now living in poverty.
Partnering with the VCFSE sector demonstrates that the will in Suffolk to provide support remains undiminished.
Professional Advisors
We have the privilege of building long-term and trusted relationships with many professional advisors and their clients.
An advisor’s expertise, when combined with the Foundation’s deep knowledge of local need, continues to provide wonderful opportunities for those who care about Suffolk to realise their charitable ambitions locally.
We provide a range of options for private clients, including:
- Legacies & gifts in wills
- Transferring the burden of running a charitable fund
- Creating a personal fund
- Creating a memorial fund
- Trust transfers
Latest News
New appointments at Suffolk Community Foundation
We are delighted that Mark Wilkinson and Fran Wright have joined the Foundation this month. Mark joins as Director of Finance and Operations and Fran as Philanthropy Manager. Mark is a Chartered Accountant, trained with KPMG Norwich and, since leaving KPMG, has...
First groups benefit from £23m Sizewell C Community Fund
£300k awarded to nine organisations in first round of funding Awards range from £2k to £170k for groups across East Suffolk Sizewell C Community Fund is open throughout the year, every year, for the next decade Sports clubs, advice agencies and community facilities...
Charity quiz night at Seckford Hall
Over 120 people joined us for our Quiz Night last Thursday evening at Seckford Hall Hotel and Spa. The evening was kindly sponsored by Bates Wells and Braithwaite Solicitors and Kingsfleet Wealth. Our quiz master, Christopher Mason, did a fantastic job starting the...
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Suffolk Community Foundation and Sizewell C are delighted to announce that £309,000 has been awarded to nine charities and organisations across East Suffolk. These grants will help fund projects which in turn will support local residents impacted by the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station.
The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to £23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit local communities in East Suffolk. Find out more at www.sizewellcfund.org.uk
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We`re delighted to announce a new charity partnership with PLMR Genesis
PLMR Genesis, based in Ipswich, is part of the wider PLMR group which donates 5% of net profits to philanthropic causes every year, a tradition that started when the business was founded in 2006.
Hannah Bloom, Director of Philanthropy & Engagement at Suffolk Community Foundation said `With 87% of charities in Suffolk having an income of less than £100,000, our role is to support them where possible with much-needed funding towards their work. This is why we are delighted to be supported by PMLR Genesis and are very grateful for their support.”
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Sizewell C Community Fund Grants Officer.
Suffolk Community Foundation will be administering the £23m Sizewell C Community Fund over the next 10 years. The Fund will be used to boost environmental, social and economic wellbeing and The Foundation will use its expertise to make sure that this funding brings the greatest benefits to our most impacted communities.
Reporting to the Sizewell C Community Fund Project Manager, the Sizewell C Community Fund Grants Officer will be part of a small team dedicated to specifically leading on distributing the fund across East Suffolk.
Find out more and apply via our website.
Closing date is 18 November.
https://www.suffolkcf.org.uk/join-our-team/
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Last week, Jess from our Grants Team attended the Early Diagnosis Cancer Conference at the @uniofsuffolk.
Funded by the Suffolk and North East Essex NHS ICB Cancer Community Partnership Fund, the event brought together experts, organisations, and students to share knowledge and foster innovative ideas to boost national screening uptake and early diagnosis rates.
A fascinating day which highlighted the importance of early diagnosis, thank you.
On Thursday, we welcomed 70 guests to our professional advisor networking event which was kindly sponsored by Kingsfleet Wealth and Greene & Greene Solicitors.
We enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch provided by @icesuffolk and heard from Amanda Bloomfield from Gatehouse charity in Bury St Edmunds about the difference support from our Surviving Winter campaign can make for older people.
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Clare and Olena from our Grants Team visited Old Felixstowe Top Up Shop with Rageenee from the Port Community Fund earlier on in the month. The Top Up Shop was recently awarded £2,000 towards securing a regular supply of food from Fare Share, for their weekly top up shop.
It was great to meet the team at the shop who are working hard to support their local community. Thank you for welcoming us.
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