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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

At Suffolk Community Foundation, we work closely with donors - sometimes with total anonymity - to assist them to give to what they love in supporting vulnerable people in Suffolk.This short film focuses on the philanthropy of three women in our county who...

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...

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...

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...

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 board was both...

With many families struggling to make ends meet and over 20,000 children living in poverty in Suffolk alone, why are holiday periods in particular a time when many Suffolk children are in danger of going hungry?East and West Suffolk’s Clinical...

It’s been a record breaking year again for Suffolk’s Surviving Winter Appeal, which so far this year has already hit the £125,000 fundraising mark with almost £80,000 already distributed to warm over 600 homes right across the county.Suffolk Community...

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,...

As you may have seen, this year a project called MeetUpMondays has become part of the Surviving Winter Appeal team. As well as raising much needed funds for those suffering from fuel poverty, the appeal also focuses on the loneliness felt all too often by those that...

In November 2017, independent mental health charity Suffolk Mind received a grant from the Port Community Fund towards their ecotherapy allotment projects. Based across the county, the projects' main aims are to improve people’s physical and mental health by gently...

Now in its 3rd month, Suffolk’s Surviving Winter Appeal has hit the £115,000 mark - an incredible achievement that would not have been possible without the overwhelming generosity and ongoing support of Suffolk. So far, the appeal has heated almost 300 homes...

A new report from the University of Suffolk, commissioned by PolicyBee, has revealed only half of small charities are confident in identifying and tackling risk. The report, entitled Under the radar: risk management in small charities, looks in depth at the risks...

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 of giving, a...

Pictured: Brad Jones, Editor of East Anglian Daily Times, Joshua Hopkins of Hopkins Homes and Tim Holder, Head of Public Affairs, Suffolk Community Foundation This year’s Surviving Winter Appeal has got off to one of its best ever starts in Suffolk – and...

National research shows that online abuse, stalking and sexting are much more common place than we might imagine in the lives of Suffolk young people and a day-to-day danger. It is now common for those as young as eight and nine to have direct access to a smart phone...