by scf-local-nicki | Mar 16, 2023 | All live Grants, Featured, News
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils next wave of funding with Suffolk Community Foundation through dedicated ‘Fred. Olsen Community Fund’ Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a second round of grant funding for local causes in partnership with Suffolk...
by scf-local-nicki | Mar 15, 2023 | Featured, News
Suffolk Community Foundation held their Annual Review on Monday (13 March), this year combining it with the county’s High Sheriff Awards. Held at Trinity Park, over 400 hundred guests gathered from every corner of Suffolk including charities and community groups,...
by scf-local-nicki | Oct 26, 2022 | Children & Families, Featured, Health & Wellbeing
The 12th Surviving Winter Appeal was launched today (Thursday 27 October) at The University of Suffolk, Ipswich, and this year it has widened so that it will help Suffolk people, with a three-pronged focus on ‘fuel, food and support’. With many people already facing...
by scf-local-nicki | Oct 4, 2022 | Featured, Health & Wellbeing, Upcoming Events
Local people are invited to contribute their views as part of the development of a new Integrated Care Strategy for health, care and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex. The strategy is being developed by the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care...
by scf-local-nicki | Sep 20, 2022 | Featured, Upcoming Events
An invitation to Suffolk Voluntary Sector Leaders Thursday 22nd September 12:30pm Hosted by Melanie Craig,Chief Executive, Suffolk Community Foundation We deeply value the trusted partnerships that we continue to build and strengthen with Suffolk’s voluntary sector,...
by scf-local-nicki | Sep 9, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events
It is with deepest sadness that we mourn the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All at Suffolk Community Foundation are so grateful for her tireless, loyal service to Suffolk, our United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. We extend our sincere condolences to all the...
by scf-local-nicki | Sep 7, 2022 | Featured, Health & Wellbeing, Upcoming Events
1000 tickets have been donated to local charities and those they support. (Let’s Rock – Saturday 10th September) UK Live, organisers of ‘Let’s Rock’ have donated 1,000 tickets so that local charity and community groups and those they support can join in the...
by scf-local-nicki | Jul 11, 2022 | Children & Families, Featured, Upcoming Events
Suffolk’s favourite date in the canine calendar returns to the stunning surrounding of Helmingham Hall on July 31st and organisers at Suffolk Community Foundation are planning a very special event for all the family with a distinctly royal flavour. With anticipated...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 22, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events
The Suffolk Medal is the highest honour that Suffolk can bestow on one of its own. As part of HM Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and The Festival of Suffolk, five people have been awarded with this prestigious honour: Boshor Ali, James Buckle, Maggi Hambling...
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...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 7, 2022 | Children & Families, Featured, Health & Wellbeing
Local community groups and charities in Suffolk are being encouraged to apply for a share of £100,000 on offer from the East of England Co-op. Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 from the East of England Co-op’s Community Cares Fund are available to local voluntary,...
by scf-local-nicki | May 30, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events, Upcoming Events
Suffolk Show Grande Finale – Wednesday 1st June, 4pm The Grand Ring The Festival of Suffolk Torch Relay arrives at Trinity Park to be welcomed by parachutists, a 500 people strong pageant, and marching bands. That will signal the start of an amazing spectacle –...
by scf-local-nicki | May 26, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events, Uncategorized
The Suffolk Community Foundation is delighted to advise that, following an extensive search, Melanie Craig has been appointed as its next Chief Executive Officer. Melanie joins the Foundation following a long and highly successful career in the National Health Service...
by scf-local-nicki | Apr 28, 2022 | Compassion in Crisis, Featured, Health & Wellbeing
Donate Now If you would like to receive individual support from the Surviving Winter Appeal, you can contact Citizen’s Advice on 01473 298634 or visit their website: Surviving Winter – Citizens Advice Ipswich To make a donation to support The Surviving Winter Appeal,...
by admin-support | Mar 16, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events
On Thursday 16th March, the High Sheriff of Suffolk Edward Creasy, SCF’s Tim Holder and BBC Suffolk’s very own Lesley Dolphin and Luke Deal once again took to the airwaves of BBC Radio Suffolk to present the 2022 High Sheriff’s Awards. Although we...
by admin-support | Mar 4, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events
The High Sheriff of Suffolk Edward Creasy is pleased to announce this year’s shortlist! We were thrilled this year to receive over 130 nominations for the High Sheriff’s Awards 2022. From every corner of the county, and all walks of life – it really...
by admin-support | Feb 24, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events
A word from our Chair… After 17 years as the founding CEO of Suffolk Community Foundation, Stephen Singleton has notified the Foundation’s Board of his intention to retire. Through his phenomenal leadership, immense commitment, and huge passion for making...
by admin-support | Feb 24, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events, Uncategorized
The East Anglian Daily Times’ Suffolk 100 is a collection of one hundred individuals/groups who have made a difference and are influential in the commercial, community or cultural life of the county. It is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the...
by admin-support | Feb 22, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events
A symbolic torch will tour the county of Suffolk from Friday 13th May until Wednesday 1st June in order to herald the start of the Festival of Suffolk and the celebrations to mark HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The torch will carried by selected torch bearers and...
by admin-support | Jan 17, 2022 | Featured, Health & Wellbeing
The Food & Drink Fund recently awarded six grants of £5,000 each to organisations addressing food poverty in Suffolk. These included food banks in Lowestoft and Stowmarket, Halesworth Community Larder, county-wide pop up shops, meal kits and food parcel delivery...
