The Suffolk Medal 2022
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...
The Festival of Suffolk Platinum Jubilee Pageant
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 –...
Melanie Craig appointed new Chief Executive for Suffolk Community Foundation
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...The Suffolk Garland Book Launch
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...
Queen’s Green Canopy in Suffolk
Over half a million trees and hedge plants have been planted or pledged in Suffolk as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy, going a long way towards the goal of planting one for every Suffolk resident – over 760,000. The 348,000 trees and 39.8km of hedging totals a...
A New Suffolk Garland
An anthology of the best writing and art, new and old, in celebration of the county of Suffolk, edited by Elizabeth Burke, Dan Franklin, John and Mary James, published by The Boydell Press. When the idea for a Suffolk anthology was broached, Mary and John James, from...
Clean for the Queen
How clean and litter free is your street, village, or tdown? As part of the Festival of Suffolk, BBC Radio Suffolk are organising a Clean for the Queen on the Bank Holiday Weekend of Fri 29th April – Mon 2 May. They are hoping you’ll join them too on the Bank...
Unveiling of the Festival Torch!
The final design of the torch that will make a 550 mile round trip across Suffolk around the county has been revealed! Celebrating all the county has to offer, the Festival of Suffolk will bring the torch to 250 towns and villages. The torch will leave from Brandon on...
Meet the 2022 High Sheriff’s Award Winners!
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...
Supporting local community foundations and others working with the people of Ukraine
Suffolk Community Foundation is encouraging support towards those affected by the continuing conflict in Ukraine. The first community foundation in Ukraine was established in 1995. Since then, there has been steady development as the decentralisation reform leads to...
High Sheriff’s Awards 2022 – Shortlist announced
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...
Our Founding Chief Executive Stephen Singleton announces plans for his retirement after 17 years service
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...
Suffolk Community Foundation announced as one of the most influential groups in Suffolk
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...
Get involved in The Festival of Suffolk’s Torch Relay
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...
Suffolk’s New Surviving Winter Appeal launches with £100,000 match fund
Please make a donation to this year's appeal here If you would like to receive individual support from the Surviving Winter Appeal, you can contact Citizen’s Advice on 01473 298634. To support this The Surviving Winter Appeal, please donate online by clicking the...
Nominations open for The High Sheriff’s Awards 2022!
The High Sheriff of Suffolk, Edward Creasy, has launched the 2022 High Sheriff’s Awards and is calling for voluntary groups and individuals to submit their nominations for the annual community awards. The High Sheriff’s Awards are designed to reward the volunteers,...
High Sheriff’s Sponsored Walk raises more than £15,000 for local charities – and you can still donate!
On the 11th September, the High Sheriff’s Sponsored Walk took place, with funds raised going to Suffolk Community Foundation to distribute to local charities and community groups. The group of walkers – which varied from those with thousands of miles under their...
‘Fifty Miles With My Dad’ – May de la Rue launches new book to celebrate fundraising walk
Read an extract of the book here May is joined by The High Sheriff of Suffolk Edward Creasy, Chief Executive Stephen Singleton and David Sheepshanks Former Chairman, Suffolk and UK Community Foundations at the launch of ‘Fifty Miles with My Dad’ In early...