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Our donors and funds support thousands of Suffolk’s community groups and grassroot charities. We connect your cause with people who care.
Discover how lives are being changed in Suffolk…
Suffolk Artlink’s Rock Up, a modern music programme at Colville House Youth Club, in Lowestoft, has seen remarkable changes in the young people who attend.
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REACH Community Projects are lifting people out of poverty, in and around Haverhill. Meet Jacinto and his family whose lives have been turned around thanks to REACH.
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By partnering Suffolk and Norfolk Community Foundations and engaging with charitable organisations, the LEP is able to support those who are disadvantaged.
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UpBeat is a west Suffolk based charity, providing tailored rehabilitation exercise, social and health support to people living with a heart condition.
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Foxhall Centre Lavender Trust, for older people, was saved from closure thanks to its staff, trustees, Suffolk Community Foundation and The Pargiter Trust.
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Porch Project supports young people’s physical, mental, social and educational well-being. Meet some of the youngsters from their Great Cornard session.
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Over the past year Suffolk has helped us to
award 705 grants worth an incredible…
Young people supported in their training, education or employment
Ex-offenders supported to build a positive future for themselves
People helped to achieve sustainable employment in Suffolk
People assisted to take part in some form of new sport for the first time
Suffolk residents helped to access some form of support for the first time
Residents encouranged to participate in a community activity for the first time
Suffolk’s High Sheriff’s Awards
Learn more about the High Sheriff’s Awards 2019, where we celebrated the amazing work done by so many dedicated and hard working charities and individuals.
Suffolk Dog Day 2019
After the sad cancellation of last year’s event, this fun Suffolk summer doggy day will be returning to Helmingham Hall on Sunday 28th July, packed with more fun than ever before!
Surviving Winter Appeal
Each year, our Surviving Winter Appeal goes from strength to strength, and over the past few years we’ve heated thousands of homes and helped many vulnerable people right across Suffolk.
Latest news
‘Realising Ambition’ initiative sees £2M passed to Suffolk & Essex Community Foundations to support need at a local level
The ‘Realising Ambition’ initiative has awarded a £2m contract to Suffolk and Essex Community Foundations. The initiative brings together primary care, social services and the voluntary sector to improve health services identified by the three local alliances (East...
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Suffolk celebrates its local heroes at the High Sheriff’s Awards 2019
Last night we were joined by charities and community groups from all over Suffolk, along with supporters and sponsors for the High Sheriff’s Awards - a prestigious annual event that publicly recognises these groups, along with individuals (many of whom are...
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Suffolk launches top honour – The Suffolk Medal
Suffolk is to have its own medal and recipients can be nominated by any resident. The public are being asked to get involved to ensure that The Suffolk Medal is the most prestigious award that the whole County can bestow upon one of its own. Nominations will be...
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