Suffolk Community Foundation
Inspiring local giving and philanthropy to improve lives in Suffolk
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
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
Latest News
Suffolk Community Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of a new charitable fund with Ellisons Solicitors.
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...
High Sheriff of Suffolk Mark Pendlington DL helps Raise Over £75,000 through Legacy Fundraising Projects
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...
Marriott Motor Group supports local charities via fund with Suffolk Community Foundation
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...
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