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We`re delighted to announce that our annual report is now available on our website!

It includes our financial statements, key statistics on the county’s challenges, details of the grants awarded and the voluntary organisations we’ve supported, as well as highlights and case studies. It’s a wonderful way to reflect on and celebrate everything achieved over the past year.

We hope that you enjoy reading it!

Please visit the Information and Reports page on our website (link in footer) - www.suffolkcf.org.uk

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@theseagulltheatre received £64,615 in September 2024 from the Sizewell C Community Fund. The grant was to fund a 2-year multi-stranded project aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing in children and young people, using a mix of storytelling, arts, music and dance.

This photo is from The Seagull’s Early Years Story telling group. This fortnightly group will cater for up to 20 children aged 3 - 5. The aim of the group is to support young families to meet, form peer support networks, but most importantly to introduce the youngest children to stories and literacy. The group also has massive knock-on impact as the parents often have literacy issues of their own which can be subtly identified in the group and support made available.

The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to £23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit communities located closest to, and most impacted by, @sizewellc development activity sites in East Suffolk. For more information, please visit www.sizewellcfund.org.uk

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Last week, Team SCF took part in the Pound Gates Whopping Big Quiz of the Year in support of @inspirecharityuk, hosted at the beautiful @milsomskesgravehall .

It was a fantastic evening packed with questions on everything from sporting achievements and awards to literature and general knowledge — all themed around 2025. Despite some challenging questions, we were delighted to place 8th out of 29 teams!

Thanks to raffle ticket sales and generous match-funding from Pound Gates, the event raised over £4,000 for Inspire.

A huge thank you to the organisers for such an enjoyable night. We’re already looking forward to next year!

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The Cancer Community Partnership Fund is open for applications.

This funding has been made available by the Suffolk & NE Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) for not for profit organisations and public sector partnerships.

The purpose of the fund is to support an increase in the proportion of those diagnosed with early-stage cancer (Stage 1 & 2).

Total funding available is £200,000 across

• Ipswich and East
• West Suffolk
• North East Essex

Although this is a rolling programme, the deadline for applications for the current round of funding is Friday 30th January.

For more information, criteria and how to apply, please visit the current grants page on our website, www.suffolkcf.org.uk (link in bio)

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This @suffolkcountycouncilofficial 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. The support offered by unpaid carers is critical to these people and is one of the most valuable assets within our communities but can be incredibly difficult for those in the role.

This funding programme aims to ease the challenges faced by unpaid carers by supporting projects that offer recreational or creative activities, counselling, dementia cafés, and similar forms of help. This fund cannot provide grants to individual carers; it can only support community groups, registered charities, and similar organisations.

➡ Funding available:

• Microgrants of up to £5,000
• Multi-years grants of up to £10,000 per year for three years
• One-off grants of up to £30,000

➡ Deadline for applications – 5pm on Tuesday 3rd March

For criteria, and how to apply, please visit the Current Grants page on our website, link in bio.

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James and Annie from the Sizewell C Community Fund team are holding a drop-in session at the library in Leiston on Tuesday 20th January, 9.30am - 12.30pm.

If you`re part of a group, club or voluntary organisation based in the area, then this is a great opportunity to find out more about the fund and how to apply. No booking necessary.

The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to £23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit communities located closest to, and most impacted by, @sizewellc development activity sites in East Suffolk.

For more information, please visit www.sizewellcfund.org.uk

#communityfunding #eastsuffolk #suffolkcharities #sizewellccommunityfund