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Made By Sport #ClubsInCrisis Fund – Applications now open!
Made By Sport #ClubsInCrisis Fund - Applications open Monday 12 April Suffolk Community Foundation is delighted to be working together with Community Foundations across the UK to deliver the Made By Sport National Programme, offering local sports clubs and community...

High Sheriff Special Covid Awards rounds off weeklong celebration of #TeamSuffolk
Today Suffolk's High Sheriff Bridget McIntyre took to the airwaves of BBC Radio Suffolk with BBC presents Mark Murphy and Lesley Dolphin, to present her Special Covid Awards and round off an inspiring and moving week of celebrating #TeamSuffolk. The week was...

Rebuilding Local Lives Appeal delivers £3M to Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund
The Rebuilding Local Lives appeal, backed by superstar Ed Sheeran, has now raised more than £3M, awarded 560 grants and given over 300,000 individual offers of support to those in need in Suffolk. The news is revealed on the anniversary of the first national lockdown...

International Women’s Day 2021 – Celebrating Suffolk Charities
International Women’s Day is underpinned by three different calls to action: celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness about women’s equality and fundraise for female-focused charities. Across the UK, there are grassroots community groups and charities who...

Suffolk’s Surviving Winter Appeal breaks all records and heats more homes than ever before
With Suffolk Community Foundation's Surviving Winter Appeal only a hairs breadth away from reaching its £300K fundraising target, there is much to celebrate, but still more work to be done. A whopping £298,450 has already been donated to the central winter appeal,...

We’re recruiting – could you be our new Private Client Relationship Manager?
We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our friendly team as Private Client Relationship Manager. This role is responsible for developing and expanding the Foundation’s private client donor base by working with individuals, families, professional advisors and...

Surviving Winter Appeal raises a record breaking £275,000 and heats over 800 homes
One the most extraordinarily positive things to come out of our past year in lockdown is the generous way that #TeamSuffolk have stepped up in so many ways to make sure that those who need help in our County are being supported with open arms. Just one example is this...

Community Action Suffolk launch training and development sessions for February
By working as #TeamSuffolk across the county, we can maximise our impact in making Suffolk a better place for all. For us here at Suffolk Community Foundation, we are keen to reach as many groups as possible so that we can help award grants to tackle local need....

Equity in Mind: New grant fund launches to support people’s mental wellbeing
Community, voluntary and social enterprise organisations in East and West Suffolk are invited to apply for new grant funding for projects that will support people’s mental wellbeing and the further development of our new Suffolk community mental health model. A total...

Please help the team at Suffolk Community Foundation spread the word about two important initiatives…
These are challenging times for us all, but if we continue to work effectively as #TeamSuffolk we will provide effective support for those who most need it, and lift our own spirits at the same time. We want to let you know about two very important initiatives that...
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Suffolk’s Rebuilding Local Lives – Surviving Winter Appeal launches with a £300k target
In partnership with the East Anglian Daily Times, BBC Radio Suffolk and our 'Home But Not Alone' partners, the Rebuilding Local Lives Campaign is joining forces with our Surviving Winter Appeal and turning its focus towards the needs of vulnerable people in Suffolk...

Join us for a very special live broadcast of our Annual Review
We are so excited to announce that our annual celebration this year will be taking place via a very special live broadcast at Dance East's new digital studio. Every live broadcast needs a trailer! Watch the short video below to hear from your hosts, Broadcaster and...

Suffolk Community Foundation’s CEO Stephen Singleton is recognised with MBE in the queen’s birthday honours list
Suffolk Community Foundation’s team are incredibly proud to announce that their Chief Executive Stephen Singleton, has been recognised with an MBE for services to the community in Suffolk during Covid-19 in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.I am absolutely thrilled...

Suffolk Community Foundation welcomes new Trustee Jordan Holder
Suffolk Community Foundation is delighted to welcome Jordan Holder to the Board of Trustees. As the Senior Enterprise Coordinator at the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, Jordan is an inspiring leader working to connect Education & Business. Responsible for...

Rebuilding Local Lives Appeal hits £1.7M as thoughts turn to winter and the future plan for Suffolk
The Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund has already raised £1.7M and awarded 334 grants worth nearly £1.5M to Suffolk charities and community groups - but as winter approaches there is still much more to be done to ‘Re-Build Local Lives.'We have been so moved to...

New ‘Friendly Bench’ is opened in Ipswich to help combat loneliness and isolation
On Saturday 15th August, our Head of Grant Programmes Andrea Pittock attended the opening of the Friendly Bench™ at Castle Hill Community Centre on behalf of Suffolk Community Foundation. Andrea warmly welcomed everyone, and gave an opening speech. She was...

Ipswich Building Society accepts donations at its 9 branches for Rebuilding Local Lives Appeal
Ipswich Building Society has offered its support to the Rebuilding Local Lives Appeal, by allowing people to make donations at any of their 9 branches across Suffolk. Working in partnership with Ipswich Building Society has become second nature to Suffolk Community...

Bildeston Scarecrow Competition kicks off this weekend, with proceeds going to Suffolk Community Foundation
From 1st August, scarecrows will be displayed in front gardens and front windows of Bildeston for everyone to see, as part of the village's Scarecrow Competition. Don't forget to head to Market Square tomorrow too, where you'll find Aunt Sally and Worzel Gummidge...

New Pink Orange initiative tackles holiday hunger in Suffolk
If you're interested in this service, please get in touch. hello@pinkorange.co.uk 07435 993219 As we approach the summer holidays, tackling holiday hunger becomes increasingly important. We are proud to be working with The Pink Orange on a new initiative that is...

Our Grants Team are here to help Suffolk join together and Rebuild Local Lives…
Our Grants Team are here to help #TeamSuffolk join together in the continuing fight against the Coronavirus and the re-building of local lives. In recent months, it has been really heartening to hear from so many new groups and passionate people who have been work...
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