An Introduction to Giving and Philanthropy

Make a lasting difference in Suffolk

If you have benefited from an inheritance, or you are thinking about what legacy you will leave either now or when you are gone, we’re
here to help.

Death and dying are difficult subjects to discuss, but using your legacy to its best effect is one area of our expertise.

You may ask the Foundation to allocate your gift to one of our existing funds. Alternatively, you may decide to create a named fund to support your own particular charitable interests as well as ensure your name lives on in the future.

If you wish, this option enables your family to have input on how the funds are distributed.

Charitable gifts are exempt from inheritance tax and could help reduce the total amount of tax paid on your estate. Anyone leaving at least 10% of their estate in their will to charity benefits from an effective reduction in inheritance tax from 40% to 36%. As an accredited Community Foundation, legacies
made to Suffolk Community Foundation qualify as charitable donations.

Whether you are looking to begin working on your charitable legacy during your lifetime, leave a charity legacy in your will or in memory of a loved one, a donation made today will continue to make a positive difference to local lives for many generations to come.

Please consider donating today – or read more below about the different ways you can create a fund and/or give.