by Harriet Beckwith | Jul 4, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
The Food and Drink Fund supports charities and voluntary and community groups throughout Suffolk through a small grants programme with grants ranging from £2,000 to £5,000. From foodbanks to lunch clubs and even meal deliveries for those not able to travel, there are...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jun 28, 2019 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Recent Events, Thriving & Safe Communities
On Friday 21st June, Tim Holder and Harriet Beckwith from the Suffolk Community Foundation team joined Suffolk’s High Sheriff Roz Eminson for a very special Suffolk Day Road Trip. With visits to Felixstowe, Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich, the trip was to celebrate...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jun 20, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
Representatives from the voluntary sector, public sector, business and philanthropy gathered at the Museum of East Anglian Life this morning for the very first investiture of The Suffolk Medal. The medals were designed by Suffolk artist Maggi Hambling, are made in...
by Harriet Beckwith | Jun 13, 2019 | Children & Families, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Recent Events
Charities and community groups working across Suffolk can now apply for funding for projects that encourage young people to take action on the issues that matter to them.Through the #iwill Fund, we are looking for groups that engage young people aged 10-20, in...
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, Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich with a focus on introducing new and...
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 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 | 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 | 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 | May 15, 2018 | Children & Families, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Recent Events
https://youtubeembedcode.com/ensource On Friday 11 May, Suffolk Community Foundation welcomed HRH The Earl of Wessex to the new Headquarters of Birkett’s Solicitors in Ipswich. In addition to officially opening the new HQ, he also met representatives of six Suffolk...
by Harriet Beckwith | Mar 19, 2018 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Recent Events
As many of you may already know, Theatre Royal Associate Artists Danusia Iwaszko and Lucinda Meredith have been working together with Bury St Edmunds Women’s Aid (The Refuge) to create and hold a series of writing workshops; using the tools of theatre to help women to...
