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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.
These videos highlight the voluntary organisations honoured with a High Sheriff Award in 2026 and the remarkable ways they support communities across Suffolk.
Our impact last year
We work with around 1,000 donors who range from individuals, companies and community groups to charitable trusts and the public sector. Our collective efforts are creating positive change across Suffolk.
Since 2005, we have awarded
11,740 grants totalling £46.8m
across 3,400 local charities and community groups
REACH Community Projects Cookery Classes participant
“I’ve been struggling with food shopping and wanted to learn how to buy cheap ingredients but still make lovely meals. Thank you so much. It’s been amazing. I’ve learnt so much.”
Alumah
“Thank you for your ongoing support. Our involvement with the Foundation has been consistently positive, and we are grateful for the trust and investment you have placed in our work.”
Oak Fund Holder
“I created my fund in order to organise my charitable giving better. It has worked really well for me. I have enjoyed learning about new local charities as well as supporting the ones I know well.”
Care Leavers’ Programme
Supporting Care Leavers in Suffolk
Suffolk has over 1,200 care leavers who are some of the county’s most vulnerable young people. Help us to support those leaving care by donating to our Care Leavers’ Programme.
Latest News
Partnership and Collaboration Workshop
Suffolk Community Foundation and Community Action Suffolk will be cohosting a Partnership & Collaboration Workshop. The purpose of this free workshop is to help Chairs and CEOs of Suffolk charities come together for a focused, half-day session designed to...
Celebrating the county’s champions with a Suffolk Medal
Four outstanding individuals who have made a positive and lasting difference to the county of Suffolk have been awarded the coveted Suffolk Medal. The accolades, which are the highest honour the county can bestow, were presented during the Suffolk Day celebrations in...
New research highlights importance of local charitable giving
New research has shown that people in the east of England donated just 0.84% of their disposable income to charity in 2025 – a reduction on the year before. The data comes from Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) ’s Local Giving Report, which shows: 58% of people in the...