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
Suffolk Community Foundation at NHS Suffolk and NE Essex ICB ‘Can Do Health & Care’ EXPO 2024
On the 13th September, Jess and Nicki from our Grants Team were delighted to represent Suffolk Community Foundation at the NHS Suffolk and NE Essex ICB 'Can Do Health & Care' EXPO 2024. The event, which took place at Colchester Rugby Club, was attended by over...
University of Suffolk opens new social enterprise to improve access to dental care
Over the summer, we visited the University of Suffolk Dental CIC, a new social enterprise which aims to improve access to NHS Dental care and improve the oral health of local people. CEO, Lorraine Mattis showed us around the brand new state-of-the-art clinical...
Groups invited to bid as £23m funding pot opens
Suffolk Community Foundation is inviting eligible charitable and not-for-profit groups in East Suffolk to bid for a share of up to £23m following the opening of the Sizewell C Community Fund. Around £2m will be made available each year for the next 10 years. The money...
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On Friday, Hannah Bloom and George Vestey, Chair of Trustees, visited Pathways Care Farm in Lowestoft where they met staff and farm workers but also goats, donkeys, pigs and other animals. Pathways gives vulnerable people the opportunity to learn, re-build and grow through a range of hands-on farming activities, as well as having a shop and café on site using ingredients from the farm.
Thursday 10th October is #worldmentalhealthday
Not only is this a day to thank all the inspirational charities and organisations working hard to improve and support people`s mental health, but it reminds us how important it is to check in with friends and family, peers and colleagues.
#mentalwellbeing #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness
🌟Save the Date!🌟
Don`t miss this Christmas Fair, in aid of the Stand Up for Suffolk Fund, taking place at St Mary`s Church, Hadleigh on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November. 🎄🎄
The Stand Up For Suffolk Fund, administered by Suffolk Community Foundation, aims to build a community of people in their 30s and 40s who want to make a difference in the county they live in and love. It was set up to give people an opportunity to learn about the hidden need in their local area and to support charities addressing that need.
#fundraising #suffolk #christmasfair #hadleigh
Clare, from our Grants Team, visited Inspire Counselling and Training with Anita and Rageenee from the Port Community Fund panel.
The panel recently awarded Inspire Counselling and Training £2,000 towards their subsidised counselling sessions. The centre, near central Ipswich, was very restful and we really enjoyed the visit and learning more about the incredible work they do. Thank you to the team for showing us around. 💜
#suffolkcharities #suffolkcharity #ipswichtraining
On the 13th September, Jess and Nicki were delighted to represent Suffolk Community Foundation at the @sneeics `Can Do Health & Care` EXPO 2024.
The event, which took place at Colchester Rugby Club, was attended by over 1,200 delegates. The event’s theme was “The Power of Kindness” and provided an opportunity to share all the amazing work going on in Suffolk and north east Essex to improve the health and well being of people in our communities. There were 160 exhibitors, presentations, demonstrations, and the ICS Awards Ceremony as well as a masterclass on compassionate leadership.
#suffolkcharities #northeastessexcharities #healthandwellbeing
On Tuesday, Jess from our Grants Team and Lucy Robertson from @maritime_uk, who is also a panel member of the Port Community Fund, visited The Compass.
The Compass provides one-to-one support to individuals in the Felixstowe community who are in need. Through the Port Community Fund, they received £2,000 to help fund a Community Outreach Worker. The goal of this role is to guide clients from dependence to independence through supported engagement, improve their life skills, boost their confidence, and foster a community of support around them.
Thank you for showing us around! 💜
#suffolkcharities #suffolkcharity #felixstowe
