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

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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

 

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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

@sizewellc @suffolkfreepress  @bbceastofengland @eadt24 

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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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Jess, along with Digital Inclusion Fund panel members Chris and Lesley-Ann, visited @steelbonesuk recently.

Steel Bones supports amputee families in living life to the fullest, fostering a proactive and supportive peer community. Through the Digital Inclusion Fund, £22,500 was awarded to a project aimed at equipping amputees with digital skills to combat isolation and enhance independence.

It was inspiring to hear firsthand from course participants about the skills they have gained and the boost in confidence they have experienced since starting. Thank you for having us!

Thank you for having us! 💜

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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! 💜

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