by Anna Norman Butler | Jun 21, 2024 | Featured, News
Professor Martin Carver has become the 15th person to be awarded the Suffolk Medal. The investiture took place today, Friday 21st June, at the launch event for the Suffolk Day celebrations in Haverhill’s Market Square. Over 80 dignitaries and local people attended the...
by Anna Norman Butler | May 13, 2024 | Featured, News
A new fund will ensure that local communities most impacted by the construction of Sizewell C can apply for grants, schemes, measures and projects which promote the economic, social, or environmental well-being of those communities and enhance their quality of life....
by Anna Norman Butler | Apr 10, 2024 | Featured, News
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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Apr 2, 2024 | Featured, News, Uncategorized
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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Mar 18, 2024 | Featured, News
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...
by Anna Norman Butler | Mar 14, 2024 | Featured, News
Over 300 guests including charities and community groups, public sector and business leaders attended Suffolk Community Foundation’s Annual Review event at Trinity Park on Tuesday 12 March which included the presentation of the High Sheriff Awards to four outstanding...
by Anna Norman Butler | Mar 14, 2024 | Featured, News
Suffolk’s High Sheriff, Mark Pendlington DL, proudly announces the High Sheriff of Suffolk’s Legacy Auction in Association with Birketts LLP, an extraordinary fundraising auction online from 14th – 24th March 2024. Money raised hopes to make a significant...
by Anna Norman Butler | Mar 5, 2024 | Featured, News
Melanie Craig, Chief Executive, Suffolk Community Foundation, is delighted to announce the appointment of Hannah Bloom as the new Director of Philanthropy and Engagement. Hannah has worked in fundraising and marketing roles for twenty years, mainly for charities local...
by Anna Norman Butler | Feb 6, 2024 | Featured, News
A former lecturer and foster carer with a passion for architecture and history has been awarded the Suffolk Medal in recognition of the outstanding contribution he has made to Ipswich’s people and heritage. John Norman became only the 14th person to receive the medal...
by admin-support | Dec 5, 2023 | Featured, News
On December 14th, Tim along with his dear friend Christine will be sleeping out to raise money and awareness for the Surviving Winter Appeal. Tim has been involved in promoting the Surviving Winter Appeal for nearly nine years and having met so many people who have...
by admin-support | Nov 15, 2023 | Featured, News
On Tuesday November 14th at DanceEast Ipswich, Suffolk Community Foundation hosted a truly special night with people who really make a difference in our county. The overriding message of working together was the golden thread of the evening reminding us that...
by admin-support | Oct 20, 2023 | Featured, News
The Surviving Winter Appeal for 2023 /24 was launched on October 19th at West Suffolk College. A really great morning with partners, supporters, media and colleagues to hear from a panel of guests – We even made the news! A very big thank you to our speakers:-...
by admin-support | Oct 10, 2023 | Featured, News, Uncategorized
On Tuesday, October 10th Suffolk Community Foundation had the pleasure of hosting its latest Private-Client Professionals networking event at Suffolk Food Hall in Ipswich. Over 85 Professional Advisors from a range of sectors enjoyed a beautiful sunny afternoon...
by scf-local-nicki | Oct 4, 2023 | Featured, News
The Suffolk Community Awards took place on Monday the 25th of September at the Food Museum in Stowmarket. The awards are a unique partnership between Community Action Suffolk, Suffolk County Council and the Suffolk Association of local councils. They are designed to...
by scf-local-nicki | Jul 14, 2023 | Featured, News
Suffolk Community Foundation was pleased to host its second private client professionals networking event yesterday (13th July) at Greene and Greene Solicitors in Bury St Edmunds. Over 60 colleagues enjoyed a relaxed afternoon tea in the beautiful sunshine, with...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 30, 2023 | Featured, News, Poverty
Immediately after all the festivities of the Suffolk Day launch in Ipswich, we were so grateful to Suffolk’s High Sheriff, Mark Pendlington DL and Professor Helen Langton, Vice Chancellor of University of Suffolk, for partnering with us to deliver one of a series of...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 26, 2023 | Featured, News
Suffolk Community Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of three new funds in recent weeks. We are incredibly excited to be working with these donors to make a lasting difference to communities in Suffolk. The Axter Climate & Community Fund The Axter Climate...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 21, 2023 | Featured, News
2023 Suffolk Medal recipients:Rebecca Crerar and Dr Jonathan Adnams OBE The Suffolk Medal is the highest honour that Suffolk can bestow on one of its own and two outstanding Suffolk people are now only the 12th and 13th recipients of this prestigious honour. The...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 16, 2023 | Featured, News
The Mayor of Ipswich is proud to host celebrations for Suffolk Day on 21 June 2023, led by a military parade through the town centre and county ceremony. ‘Be free in 23’ celebrations will start with an early morning parade by 4 Army Air Corps who will exercise its...
by scf-local-nicki | Apr 2, 2023 | Featured, News
The new High Sheriff of Suffolk, Mark Pendlington, was ‘sworn-in’ at a ceremony at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday 30th March at 12 noon. Mark Pendlington lives with his partner Richard, in Acton near Sudbury. “I am excited about my year but there is much...
