by Harriet Beckwith | May 21, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
The first three recipients of The Suffolk Medal have been announced as Sally Fodgen, Terry Hunt and Richard Martineau. This year’s recipients have made their contribution to Suffolk in a variety of ways including outstanding leadership, ambassadorship, volunteering...
by Harriet Beckwith | May 21, 2019 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Recent Events, Thriving & Safe Communities
The High Sheriff of Suffolk, Roz Eminson is once again teaming up with Tim Holder and the team at Suffolk Community Foundation for a third annual ‘Suffolk Day Road Trip’ this year visiting Felixstowe, Bentwaters, Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich with a focus on introducing...
by Harriet Beckwith | May 2, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
The new High Sheriff of Suffolk, Roz Eminson, was “sworn-in” at a ceremony at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday 4th April at 12pm. The issue of the rural isolation of young people in Suffolk is one of her areas of interest for her year in office.Married with three sons,...
by Harriet Beckwith | Apr 17, 2019 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Recent Events, Thriving & Safe Communities
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...
by Harriet Beckwith | Mar 29, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events, Thriving & Safe Communities
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...
by Harriet Beckwith | Mar 28, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
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...
by Harriet Beckwith | Mar 15, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
The High Sheriff of Suffolk George Vestey is pleased to announce this year’s shortlist!We were thrilled this year to receive an unprecedented and record-breaking 150 nominations for the High Sheriff’s Awards 2019.The quality of applications across the...
by Harriet Beckwith | Mar 4, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
From springers to schnauzers, lovers of Suffolk Dog Day – affectionately know as the ‘Woofers’ – came to the grounds of Helmingham Hall in high spirits yesterday, tails wagging and paws poised for the first ever Woofers Winter Walk! The brand...
by Harriet Beckwith | Feb 26, 2019 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing
With many families struggling to make ends meet and over 20,000 children living in poverty in Suffolk alone, why are holiday periods in particular a time when many Suffolk children are in danger of going hungry?East and West Suffolk’s Clinical Commissioning Group have...
by Harriet Beckwith | Feb 20, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we confirm that Sir David Rowland, our former Trustee, has passed away.Sir David was an influential and much respected Trustee serving the Foundation between 25th January 2009 and 12th January 2017. Through his guidance,...
by Harriet Beckwith | Feb 14, 2019 | Compassion in Crisis, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Thriving & Safe Communities
As you may have seen, this year a project called MeetUpMondays has become part of the Surviving Winter Appeal team. As well as raising much needed funds for those suffering from fuel poverty, the appeal also focuses on the loneliness felt all too often by those that...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jan 30, 2019 | Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing
In November 2017, independent mental health charity Suffolk Mind received a grant from the Port Community Fund towards their ecotherapy allotment projects. Based across the county, the projects’ main aims are to improve people’s physical and mental health by...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jan 14, 2019 | Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People
Donate Now Now in its 3rd month, Suffolk’s Surviving Winter Appeal has hit the £115,000 mark – an incredible achievement that would not have been possible without the overwhelming generosity and ongoing support of Suffolk. So far, the appeal has heated almost...
by Harriet Beckwith | Dec 18, 2018 | Featured
A new report from the University of Suffolk, commissioned by PolicyBee, has revealed only half of small charities are confident in identifying and tackling risk. The report, entitled Under the radar: risk management in small charities, looks in depth at the risks...
by Harriet Beckwith | Nov 21, 2018 | Featured, Recent Events
Last night we were joined by trustees, charities, patrons and friends of Suffolk Community Foundation for our Annual Review at Trinity Park – this year with a theme of ‘Give To What You Love & Changing Local Lives’. It featured inspiring stories...
by Harriet Beckwith | Nov 20, 2018 | Compassion in Crisis, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People
Pictured: Brad Jones, Editor of East Anglian Daily Times, Joshua Hopkins of Hopkins Homes and Tim Holder, Head of Public Affairs, Suffolk Community Foundation This year’s Surviving Winter Appeal has got off to one of its best ever starts in Suffolk – and it’s...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jul 25, 2018 | Featured, Recent Events
It is with great regret that we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Suffolk Dog Day, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday 29th July at Helmingham Hall, as a result of the ongoing predicted high temperatures. The safety and enjoyment of...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jun 22, 2018 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Thriving & Safe Communities
Joining in the celebrations for Suffolk Day, the High Sheriff of Suffolk, George Vestey, met and thanked many of the people who work and volunteer for local charities. George had a busy day touring Suffolk as he joined the presenters of BBC Radio Suffolk as they...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jun 14, 2018 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Thriving & Safe Communities
The High Sheriff of Suffolk, George Vestey, has launched the 2019 High Sheriff’s Awards and is calling for voluntary groups and individuals to submit their entries for the annual community awards. The High Sheriff’s Awards are designed to reward the volunteers,...
by Harriet Beckwith | Mar 27, 2018 | Featured
Haverhill based Reach Community Projects has been named the winner of the inaugural Hopkins Homes – Suffolk Charity of the Year – public vote and will receive the top donation of £7,000. The campaign received more than 2,300 votes from Suffolk residents who chose...
