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
Hannah Bloom becomes Chief Executive
Hannah Bloom has officially become Chief Executive of Suffolk Community Foundation as of Monday 10 February. Hannah joined the Foundation in March 2024 as Director of Philanthropy and Engagement. She brought with her extensive charity and voluntary services...
Local community groups receive £1.1m in latest Sizewell C funding
£1.1m awarded to 11 organisations in the second round of Sizewell C Community Fund, taking the total to £1.4m awarded to date Awards range from £10k to £201k for groups serving East Suffolk, including Home-Start in Suffolk and Wardens Trust Funding comes from Sizewell...
State of the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector in Suffolk Survey 2024/25
Help us to help you by understanding the needs of your organisation Suffolk Community Foundation is delighted to be collaborating with Community Action Suffolk (CAS) on The State of the Sector 2024/25 survey, which will be critical in creating a front-line view point...
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Happy #internationalwomensday2025
We are delighted to celebrate this great movement, which is working towards gender parity and the end of discrimination against women. 💜
Our Women & Girls Fund exists to support charitable organisations working with women and girls in need throughout Suffolk. Since it`s inception, the Fund has awarded 111 grants totaling £111,453.
For more information, and to get involved, please visit the link in the bio.
#internationalwomensday2025 #genderparity #accelerationaction #womenandgirlsfund
#internationalwomensday is getting close! This year`s theme is #accelerateaction for #genderequality.
#IWD gives the opportunity to highlight the important work carried out by charities in Suffolk working to support vulnerable women and girls in the county.
Our Women & Girls Fund supports the delivery of work with women and girls in need and the panel is particularly interested in supporting work which is towards early intervention, crisis prevention, and education.
Do you want to join our group to make an impact? We`re always pleased to hear from those of you keen to #volunteer or help our #fundraising
Link in bio to find out more
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Women & Girls Fund Suffolk
#IWD2025 #supportingwomenandgirls #suffolkcharities #localimpact #charitablegiving
Jess, from our Grants Team, and Jane, one of our trustees, enjoyed a visit to @riverchurchipswich last week.
It was wonderful to hear about the incredible work River Church is doing to support the local community in Ipswich. River Church Ipswich is an Anglican Church with a vision to see `Ipswich overflowing with life` - every person who lives, works, or studies in Ipswich thriving in every sphere.
Projects run by River Church include River Store - a social supermarket serving more than 40,000 meals per year to disadvantaged households, Baby Love - a support group for small children and their parents and carers, Bridge the Gap Football - a football group for young men at risk of crime or struggling with mental health and Spear - an employability programme for NEET 16-24 year olds.
River Church has been awarded grants from various funds managed by Suffolk Community Foundation including the Suffolk Smokefree Generation Fund, the Police & Crime Commissioner`s Fund and the High Sheriff’s Fund.
Thank you for such an inspiring visit! 💜
#communityfunding #localimpact #suffolkcharities
Please don`t forget: our Surviving Winter Appeal offers financial support to those who are struggling to stay warm this winter. Spring may be around the corner, but temperatures are still regularly dipping below zero.
You may apply if you meet the criteria below:
- Aged 66 plus
- Not on pension credit
- Maximum income £20k individual and £24k couple
- Maximum savings £5,000
- Live in Suffolk
Suffolk Community Foundation is working with three charity partners to manage the applications and payments. They are:
Citizens Advice East Suffolk
Gatehouse, Bury St Edmunds
@sudburycitizensadvice
Please visit www.suffolkcf.org.uk for more information and to donate.
You can also donate in branch at @suffolkbuildingsociety
Please spread the word to help Suffolk`s vulnerable stay warm and healthy this winter.
#survivingwinterappeal #staywarmthiswinter
Last week, Clare and Angela Carpenter, from the @eoecoop Community Cares panel visited Limitless Futures. Limitless Futures was awarded a grant in August 2024 for its Wild Heart alternative provision sessions for young people aged 6 – 16 who are not currently accessing mainstream education.
Sessions include seed sowing, exercise classes, and outdoor activities. Thank you for showing us the wonderful work that you do. 💜
#suffolkcharities #charitablegrants #localimpact
Yesterday we were thrilled to visit @reachhaverhill along with Mark Sargeantson a Trustee from the Frank Jackson Foundation. We learned so much about the amazing work they offer the community in and around Haverhill.
Thank you so much to Katie, Netta and Lizzie who told us all about their education programmes. Their passion and commitment shone through. Thank you also to Steve for our tour of the food warehouse.
