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Established in 2005, Suffolk Community Foundation is a registered charity and part of a national family of 47 community foundations across the UK.
We work closely with key stakeholders to increase understanding of need and raise essential funds to support local charities and community groups.

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By giving to Suffolk Community Foundation, you will ensure that small charities working throughout the county receive the much-needed funding they rely on, to enable them to continue their essential work for the most vulnerable in our communities.

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Suffolk Community Foundation manages 136 grant making funds and awards around £3 million in funding each year (excluding the Sizewell C Community Fund).  Grant size ranges from £500 to £40,000 or above, sometimes over multiple years. The average amount awarded is £3,830..

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Festival of the Sea celebrations

Festival of the Sea celebrations

by scf-local-nicki | Jun 16, 2022 | Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Upcoming Events

After all the wonderful celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee of her Majesty the Queen, the excitement continues with the Festival of Suffolk and events for the Festival of the Sea, including a parade of over 70 boats on the waters between Suffolk and Essex on Saturday...

The Suffolk Garland Book Launch

by scf-local-nicki | May 17, 2022 | Education, Learning & Life Skills, Recent Events

The New Suffolk Garland Book was launched last Thursday at Stanny House Farm, Iken, kindly hosted by Loulou and Paul Cooke in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen and the Festival of Suffolk.Inspired and compiled by The Aldeburgh Bookshop, the...
Growing Minds Case Study

Growing Minds Case Study

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...

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