Current Grants List

Open

Project costs

£1,000

Grants towards projects which encourage a reduction in sugar intake and a healthier lifestyle.

This is a rolling programme. Decisions are expected within 8 weeks.

Open

Core costs & project costs

£20,000 but no grant will normally exceed 10% of an organisation's total income

Grants to support the work of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and parish councils that are delivering services that help make Suffolk a safer place to live, work, travel and invest in.

No grant will normally exceed 10% of an organisation’s total income.

5 July 2019
Panel decisions expected end of September

Open

Core costs and project costs

£2,000

Grants to support the work of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and parish councils for charitable activities addressing local needs throughout Suffolk, particularly those where there is a direct link with food and drink.

12 July 2019
Panel decisions expected mid September

Open

Project costs

£2,000 - £20,000

Grants for activities within communities that enable adult unpaid carers to sustain their caring role by supporting their feelings of wellbeing, choice and control.

12 July 2019
Panel decisions expected mid September

Open

Core costs & project costs

£2,000

Grants available for charities, voluntary and community groups working with young people from deprived backgrounds in the Ipswich area, particularly south east Ipswich.

26 July 2019
Panel decisions expected mid September

Open

Core costs & project costs

£2,000

Grants are available for local charitable, voluntary and community groups that are addressing need within Suffolk.

31 July 2019
Panel decisions expected early September

Open

£1,000 - £70,000 (depending on category)

Grants to support voluntary and community groups who are providing services that are having a direct impact on health outcomes across the Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning operating area.

5 August 2019
Panel decisions expected October

Open

£1,000 - £70,000 (depending on category)

Grants to support voluntary and community groups who are providing services that are having a direct impact on health outcomes across the West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning operating area.

5 August 2019
Panel decisions expected October

Open

Core costs & project costs

£2,000

Grants for charitable, voluntary and community groups addressing the needs of residents in Ipswich, Felixstowe and the surrounding villages.

16 August 2019
Panel decisions expected mid November

Open

Core costs & project costs

£5,000

Grants of around £5,000 available to support the work of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations that are delivering work to support those who live and work in Suffolk, with a particular interest in education and skills development for disadvantaged groups, and raising awareness of environmental issues.

16 August 2019
Panel decisions expected November

Open

Core costs & project costs

£2,000

Grants for charitable, voluntary and community groups that are addressing need within Suffolk.

There will be further panels held throughout the year.

Applications for the Suffolk Giving Fund are welcomed between deadlines as we hold various Private Donor grant panels throughout the year who may be able to consider your request.

19 August 2019
Panel decisions expected end of September

Open

Core costs & project costs

£2,000

Grants to support charitable activities addressing local needs and challenges throughout Suffolk, with a particular focus on Beccles, Bungay and Newmarket.

6 September 2019
Panel decisions expected end of September

Open

Core costs & project costs

£2,000

Grants to support the work of charities, voluntary and community groups providing services, support or advice to older people.

6 September 2019
Panel decisions expected mid November

Open

Core costs & project costs

£5,000

Grants to support charities, voluntary and community groups in Mid Suffolk working to promote the use of green spaces for the benefit of good mental and physical health, to support older people, or to support the preservation and protection of church bells.

20 September 2019
Panel decisions expected end of December

Open

Project costs

£5,000

Grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 are available to support projects in Suffolk that engage young people in volunteering and other activities that both benefit their communities and develop their skills.

30 September 2019
Panel decisions expected end of November

Open

£1,000

Grants to support the growth and development of PPGs and promote self-care and prevention for their practice’s local population.

This is a rolling programme.

Open

Project costs

£1,000

Grants for charitable, voluntary and community groups 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.

Open all year round

Open

Core costs & project costs

The Henry Smith Charity makes grants for work throughout the UK, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Applications can be made for revenue funding (projects, core costs) and capital expenditure (buildings, equipment). For further information and to apply, please visit The Henry Smith Charity or contact the Foundation.

Open all year round

Open

Core costs & project costs

£10,000 for one year grant or £20,000 for a multi-year grant which can be spread over 2 – 3 years (it is unusual to award multi-year grants)

Grants for not-for-profit organisations or registered charities that are addressing need within Suffolk.

This is a rolling programme.

Open

Individuals

£1,000

Grants to purchase daily living equipment for people with disabilities. Applications accepted are to be completed by the beneficiary’s health professional.

Open all year round

Open

Loans

£50,000

Loans are available for charitable, voluntary and community groups delivering work in Suffolk.

Open all year round

Closed

Core costs and project costs

£4,000

Grants to support the work of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and parish councils for initiatives that aim to improve the quality of life for those who live and work in rural communities.

Closed

Core costs & project costs

£4,000

Grants for Anglican organisations within the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich for projects that benefit the local community.

Closed

Core costs & project costs

£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.

Closed

£225,000

A grant for one organisation, or a partnership of organisations, to deliver a VCS whole school model for emotional health and wellbeing across 4 secondary schools and their primary feeder schools

Closed

Core costs & project costs

£1,000

Grants to support the work of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations that are delivering work to support local women and girls in need. This fund particularly welcomes applications that are towards early intervention, crisis prevention and education for women and girls.

Closed

Core costs & project costs

£2,000 - £5,000

Grants to support the work of voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations and parish councils that are working to create a greater awareness and understanding of dementia in our communities, and supporting individuals with dementia and their carers.

There will be further panels held throughout the year.

Closed

Project costs

£2,000

Grants to support charitable, voluntary and community groups that are aiming to increase participation in sport in Suffolk.

Closed

Core costs & project costs (refer to criteria)

£10,000

The purpose of the Tampon Tax Fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls.

This Fund will be closed early if oversubscribed.

Closed

Awards

The High Sheriff of Suffolk, George Vestey, has launched the 2019 High Sheriff’s Awards and invites voluntary groups and individuals to submit their entries for the annual community awards.