by Anna Norman Butler | Feb 11, 2025 | Featured, News
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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Jan 27, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
£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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Jan 23, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Jan 16, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
The team at Suffolk Community Foundation would like to wish those who have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours for their work in the voluntary sector in Suffolk our warmest congratulations! THANK YOU for your tireless commitment and hard work improving...
by Anna Norman Butler | Jan 13, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Suffolk Community Foundation is urging older people on low incomes to get in touch and see if they could benefit from a grant to help them stay warm this winter. Thanks to the generosity of local people, the Foundation has now raised more than £100,000 through this...
by Anna Norman Butler | Dec 10, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
Suffolk Community Foundation has awarded Green Light Trust (GLT) funds to support a year of essential management at a much-loved ancient woodland near Bury St Edmunds. The funding has come from the Axter Climate and Community Fund, which is administered by the...
by Anna Norman Butler | Nov 21, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
Suffolk Community Foundation (SCF) has appointed Hannah Bloom at its new Chief Executive. Hannah, who is currently the Foundation’s Director of Philanthropy and Engagement, will take up her new role in February. She brings with her extensive charity and voluntary...
by Anna Norman Butler | Nov 11, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
Suffolk Community Foundation has launched its annual Surviving Winter appeal to raise vital funds to help vulnerable older people to stay warm and well when the cold weather hits. The Foundation is asking anyone who feels able to make a donation to get in touch and...
by Anna Norman Butler | Nov 4, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Nov 4, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
£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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Oct 31, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Oct 28, 2024 | Featured, News
Award-winning PR and Digital Marketing Agency, PLMR Genesis, is delighted to announce a new charity partnership with Suffolk Community Foundation. Based in Ipswich, PLMR Genesis is part of the wider PLMR group which donates 5% of net profits to philanthropic causes...
by Anna Norman Butler | Oct 21, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
On Thursday 17th October, we welcomed 70 guests to our professional advisor networking event which was kindly sponsored by Kingsfleet Wealth and Greene & Greene. We enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch provided by ICE Restaurant and heard from Amanda Bloomfield, from...
by Anna Norman Butler | Sep 24, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
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 Anna Norman Butler | Sep 11, 2024 | Featured, News
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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Jul 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Jun 21, 2024 | Featured, News
Professor Martin Carver has become the 15th person to be awarded the Suffolk Medal. The investiture took place today, Friday 21st June, at the launch event for the Suffolk Day celebrations in Haverhill’s Market Square. Over 80 dignitaries and local people attended the...
by Anna Norman Butler | Jun 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Schools, businesses, families and residents are being invited to help celebrate the icons, attractions, landscapes and institutions which make the county so special during Suffolk Day 2024. The launch event is taking place on Haverhill’s Market Square on Friday 21...
by Anna Norman Butler | May 13, 2024 | Featured, News
A new fund will ensure that local communities most impacted by the construction of Sizewell C can apply for grants, schemes, measures and projects which promote the economic, social, or environmental well-being of those communities and enhance their quality of life....
by Anna Norman Butler | Apr 10, 2024 | Featured, News
The Ellisons Foundation Fund will award grants annually to charities and voluntary organisations operating in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, where the firm’s Suffolk offices are situated. Ellisons have agreed a similar fund with Essex Community Foundation where they...
by Anna Norman Butler | Apr 2, 2024 | Featured, News, Uncategorized
Mark Pendlington DL, former High Sheriff of Suffolk, concluded his tenure last week with a remarkable achievement, raising over £75,000 through legacy fundraising projects. The culmination of the outstanding efforts of his events and fundraising team was marked by two...
by Anna Norman Butler | Mar 18, 2024 | Featured, News
Suffolk Community Foundation (SCF) has been working with Marriott Motor Group for a number of years. Marriott Motor Group has a strong sense of giving back to the local community and wanted to have control over how and where their fundraising efforts were being...
by Anna Norman Butler | Mar 14, 2024 | Featured, News
Over 300 guests including charities and community groups, public sector and business leaders attended Suffolk Community Foundation’s Annual Review event at Trinity Park on Tuesday 12 March which included the presentation of the High Sheriff Awards to four outstanding...
by Anna Norman Butler | Mar 14, 2024 | Featured, News
Suffolk’s High Sheriff, Mark Pendlington DL, proudly announces the High Sheriff of Suffolk’s Legacy Auction in Association with Birketts LLP, an extraordinary fundraising auction online from 14th – 24th March 2024. Money raised hopes to make a significant...
by Anna Norman Butler | Mar 5, 2024 | Featured, News
Melanie Craig, Chief Executive, Suffolk Community Foundation, is delighted to announce the appointment of Hannah Bloom as the new Director of Philanthropy and Engagement. Hannah has worked in fundraising and marketing roles for twenty years, mainly for charities local...
by Anna Norman Butler | Feb 6, 2024 | Featured, News
A former lecturer and foster carer with a passion for architecture and history has been awarded the Suffolk Medal in recognition of the outstanding contribution he has made to Ipswich’s people and heritage. John Norman became only the 14th person to receive the medal...
by Anna Norman Butler | Jan 25, 2024 | Health & Wellbeing, News, Uncategorized
Suffolk Community Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of a new charitable fund with Beckett Investment Management Group Ltd. The Beckett Health and Wellbeing Fund will award annual grants to charities and community groups in Suffolk. Describing the...
