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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Suffolk Refugee Sewing Group

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

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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

Groups invited to bid as £23m funding pot opens

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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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.

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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. 💜

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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! 💜

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