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Special event celebrates 20 years of grant-giving
More than 250 charity representatives, voluntary workers, community champions, donors and business leaders have learnt more about the work of Suffolk Community Foundation at a special event taking place during its 20th anniversary year. The Foundation’s Annual Review...
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...
New Year’s Honours for voluntary sector
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 lives...
Could we help you Survive Winter?
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...
Green Light Trust awarded vital funding for essential woodland management
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...
New Chief Executive for Suffolk Community Foundation
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...
Help Suffolk’s most vulnerable to Survive Winter
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...
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Thank you to @freedomchurchgb, Great Barton for these lovely images of their Honeypot gathering, which celebrated its third birthday last week. This initiative has received support from Suffolk Community Foundation via various funds and we are delighted to see how it is thriving. 💜
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Yesterday, over 250 donors, supporters, partners, charities and voluntary organisations gathered at @theapexvenue, Bury St Edmunds for Suffolk Community Foundation`s Annual Review and High Sheriff`s Awards. What an inspirational afternoon it was, THANK YOU to everyone who came! 💜
Mark Murphy was our fabulous compere, and we enjoyed fantastic music from an extremely talented group of young people thanks to the @suffolkphilharmonicorchestra. Thank you to Gavin Stone from @4youngpeople who gave an excellent key note speech on challenges facing teenagers and young adults today in Suffolk. We also heard from our Chair, George Vestey and our CEO, Hannah Bloom.
The High Sheriff`s Awards celebrated four exceptional charities working in the county. We would like to congratulate @bsewomensaid, @thenestfarms, @headwaysuffolk and Ipswich Outreach on their deserving wins.
Yesterday would not have been possible without our sponsors; thank you CCLA,
@rathbonesplc, @eadt24, @fred.olsencruiselines and Debach.
Finally, the event gave us the opportunity to celebrate our 20th anniversary and all that has been achieved in the last two decades. We are extremely grateful to everyone who has played a part along the way.
Thank you to everyone who came, we hope you enjoyed it and see you next year!
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Tomorrow is our Annual Review, which we`re combining again this year with The High Sheriff`s Awards. This event is an opportunity to come together to celebrate all the fantastic work carried out by charities and voluntary organisations throughout Suffolk as well as thanking all our incredible donors and supporters.
We would like to thank all our generous sponsors for supporting this event; we are so grateful to you all. 💜
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Debach
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Team briefing ahead of our Annual Review and High Sheriff`s Awards on Wednesday. We also enjoyed an early screening of our 20th anniversary film - thank you @summerislefilms!
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Saxmundham Music and Arts CIC has been awarded £105,404 from the Sizewell C Community Fund to help stage @saxmusicfest, a free community music festival, for the next three years.
Terry Barrow, Director, said: “We are delighted to receive this grant, which is very much welcome. It will play a crucial role in developing the financial sustainability of the Saxmundham Community Fest. This support will allow us to continue activities that benefit the residents of Saxmundham and the surrounding towns and villages. Keeping this festival thriving and free is vital in bringing people together and celebrating the spirit of our community.”
The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to £23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit local communities in East Suffolk.
Find out more at www.sizewellcfund.org.uk
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The Fonnereau Road Health Foundation Fund supports organisations which are improving physical and/or mental health and wellbeing of people in Suffolk.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for equipment related to improving physical and/or mental health and wellbeing, and expenditure which is not part of the organisation`s normal overheads.
⌛ The deadline for applications is 23 April 2025.
➡ For more information, and to apply, please visit our website - link in bio.
☎️ If you would like to check that your project meets the fund`s criteria, please contact one of our grants team who will be happy to help (details on our website).
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