Apply for grants
We are aware of an issue that is currently affecting links to grant monitoring forms and, in some cases, application forms. We will be emailing new links to all affected applicants and grant-holders this week. Thank you for your patience and we apologise for any inconvenience caused
Updated Application Process
We have recently improved our application process and updated our Guidelines page to make applying easier.
About Our Funds
We manage a range of named funds listed on our website, as well as over 100 small donor funds that are not publicly listed. Most small funds award only 2–3 grants each year averaging around £2,000 each.
If your project fits the criteria of an open, named fund, you can apply to it directly through our website. We consider applications for core costs, project costs, and, in some cases, equipment under £5,000. Most grants range from £2,000 – £5,000 – some funds may offer more, some less.
If no suitable named fund is open, you can access our small donor funds and the Suffolk Giving Fund through our Central Fund, which is accessible year‑round. We will take your application to an appropriate small donor fund where possible, subject to timing and availability, or consider taking it to the Suffolk Giving Fund, a rolling programme which awards grants four times a year. We may on occasion take your application to multiple funds to try to maximise the amount secured.
Please note:
- Submitting multiple applications at the same time through the General Application Form means they will compete against each other—so we recommend prioritising your strongest application.
- If you already hold a Suffolk Giving Fund grant, contact us before applying again, as only one grant can be awarded per organisation within a 12‑month period.
- You may apply for and receive grants from multiple funds within the year, but only one grant can be awarded per fund per year.
- If no suitable fund is available at the time of your application, we may have to decline your application.
- Most of our funds are heavily oversubscribed, and our fundholders will prioritise applications in line with their specific criteria. As a result, some strong applications may still be declined.
If you cannot find what you are looking for or need help in deciding where to apply, please contact us on T. 01473 602602 or at [email protected].
Central Fund
Open all year round
This is our central fund for grants up to £5,000 including Suffolk Giving. Please use this fund in the first instance unless you think a named fund below better suits your organisation.
David & Jill Simpson Fund
Now open | Maximum grant: £5,000
Grants to support the work of grassroots organisations providing services, support, or advice to older people.
Digital Inclusion Fund
Now open | Maximum grant: £25,000
The Digital Inclusion Fund has been developed to reduce digital poverty and its effects across target demographics within Suffolk.
Fonnereau Road Health Foundation Fund
Now open | Maximum grant: £5,000
Grants primarily towards medical equipment that will improve physical and mental health in Suffolk.
Harwich Haven Fund
Now open: | Maximum grant: £5,000
Grants to support charitable activities being delivered in the following Suffolk postcodes: IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4, IP5, IP6, IP7, IP8, IP9, IP10, IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15.
Lovewell Blake Fund
Now open | Maximum grant: £2,000
Grants of up to £2,000 to support small, community-based organisations where small grants can make a real difference.
Martineau Care Fund
Open all year round | Maximum grant: £1,000
Grants to purchase daily living equipment and to provide support for people facing illness or disabilities in Suffolk who are unable to afford the costs themselves.
Port Community Fund
Now open | Maximum grant: £2,000
Grants to support the work of charities, voluntary and community groups providing services, support or advice to older people.
Sizewell C Community Fund
Open all year round | Maximum grant: No maximum
Provides up to £23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit communities located closest to, and most impacted by, Sizewell C development activity sites in East Suffolk.
Stimulus Fund
Open all year round | Maximum grant: £1,000
Grants to support local grassroots projects that are looking to promote tennis in areas of deprivation (including rural) and help those who are disadvantaged or vulnerable.
Suffolk Sports Fund
Now Open | Maximum grant: £2,000
Grants to support charitable, voluntary and community groups that are aiming to increase participation in sport in Suffolk.
We also have a list of other VCFSE funders who you can contact for support in addition to applying to one of the funds above.
Grants Opening Soon
Arts & Culture Fund
Opens: March 2026 | Maximum grant: £2,000
Grants of up to £2,000 to ensure equality of access to the benefits that arts and culture can provide to improve the lives of those most in need in Suffolk.
Cancer Community Partnership Fund
Now closed
The purpose of the fund is to support the achievement of an increase in the proportion of those diagnosed with early-stage cancer (Stage 1 & 2).
Centenary Fund
Now closed | Maximum grant: £4,000
Grants for Anglican organisations within the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich for projects that benefit the local community.
East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund
Now closed | Maximum grant: £5,000
Grants to support people to play an active part in their community, to reduce barriers and inequalities and improve social contact and experiences.
Edward and Ivy Rose Hood Grantmaking Fund
Opens: Summer 2026 | Maximum grant: £7,000
This funding has been made available in memory of Edward and Ivy Rose Hood, with the aim of supporting charitable and community activities in Lowestoft and Waveney.
Food & Drink Fund
Now closed | Maximum grant: £5,000
Grants to support the work of organisations addressing food poverty, working to improve nutrition and encourage healthy cooking and eating throughout Suffolk, particularly among children and young people.
High Sheriff’s Fund
Now closed | Maximum grant: £2,000
Grants are available for work which addresses citizenship, community safety and crime prevention.
Pargiter Trust Fund
Now closed | Maximum grant: £5,000
Grants to support the work of charities, voluntary and community groups providing services, support or advice to older people.
Suffolk Carers Fund
Now Closed | Maximum grant: £30,000
This Suffolk County Council funded grant programme offers funding to organisations that support adults who provide unpaid care to adult family members or friends who are older, disabled or seriously ill, including those with frailty, physical health needs, mental or emotional health issues, or addiction.
Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner’s Fund
Opens: April 2026 | Maximum grant: £20,000
Grants for services that reduce crime and disorder and support victims of crime. Grants will not usually exceed 10% of an organisation’s total income (exceptions may apply).
Surviving Winter 25/26
Now closed – may reopen if sufficient donations are received.
Surviving Winter is Suffolk Community Foundation’s annual campaign to support vulnerable people through the coldest months of the year.
Women and Girls’ Fund
Now closed | Maximum grant: £2,000
Grants to support the work of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations that are delivering work to support local women and girls in need.
Please note:
If you have registered for an application form link and have not received it within 5 hours, please check your Junk folder and that your Firewall permits the response (which will come from [email protected]).
If both of these fail, please email [email protected] and we will resend the link to you. We can only do this if you have tried to apply online first.
You will always receive a copy of your submitted application but if this doesn’t deliver within 48 hours, please email us [email protected]
When completing an online application form:
- We recommend that the form is completed if possible on a laptop or PC and in a browser other than Safari. Regularly “Save Draft” while completing the form.
- Before submitting, choose “Print” – “Destination” – “Save as PDF” which will allow you to save and print a PDF copy of the completed form.