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 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 | 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 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 | 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 | 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...
by admin-support | Oct 10, 2023 | Featured, News, Uncategorized
On Tuesday, October 10th Suffolk Community Foundation had the pleasure of hosting its latest Private-Client Professionals networking event at Suffolk Food Hall in Ipswich. Over 85 Professional Advisors from a range of sectors enjoyed a beautiful sunny afternoon...
by scf-local-nicki | Mar 28, 2023 | News, Uncategorized
Suffolk Dog Day was launched in 2007 by an incredible group of volunteers. Whilst sat around a table enjoying a meal, they decided to launch a fun day for dogs and their owners in order to create awareness and raise funds for the work of Suffolk Community Foundation....
by scf-local-nicki | May 26, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events, Uncategorized
The Suffolk Community Foundation is delighted to advise that, following an extensive search, Melanie Craig has been appointed as its next Chief Executive Officer. Melanie joins the Foundation following a long and highly successful career in the National Health Service...
by scf-local-nicki | Apr 11, 2022 | Recent Events, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events
An anthology of the best writing and art, new and old, in celebration of the county of Suffolk, edited by Elizabeth Burke, Dan Franklin, John and Mary James, published by The Boydell Press. When the idea for a Suffolk anthology was broached, Mary and John James, from...
by scf-local-nicki | Apr 11, 2022 | Education, Learning & Life Skills, Health & Wellbeing, Uncategorized
Family Background C is a teenage mum who when we first met lived in a mother and baby unit with her partner R, and Child A, who is 20 months old. Since then they have moved in to a brand new house locally however, it came without any furniture or flooring. We have...
by admin-support | Feb 24, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events, Uncategorized
The East Anglian Daily Times’ Suffolk 100 is a collection of one hundred individuals/groups who have made a difference and are influential in the commercial, community or cultural life of the county. It is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the...
