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100 Kilometres in 13.5 hours – a journey to remember
James Thompson and Alex Parish took on the ultimate endurance challenge recently to raise money for the Stand Up For Suffolk giving circle managed by Suffolk Community Foundation. They ran 100K side by side in 13 and a half hours, pushing through unusually high...
Suffolk’s Charity and Voluntary Groups Facing Perfect Storm
Suffolk’s charity and voluntary sector is facing a perfect storm as a sharp increase in demand on services due to government cuts coincides with a significant fall in income, and a serious decline in volunteer numbers. These are the findings of a comprehensive study...
Community radio station among six organisations to share £490,000
Sizewell C Community Fund awards six local organisations £490k in latest round of grants Groups such as ABC Radio and The Long Shop Museum receive awards ranging from £9k to £331k The Sizewell C Community Fund is making around £2m available every year for the next 10...
Raising money for Stand Up For Suffolk
James Thompson and his brother-in-law Alex Parish are lacing up their running shoes for the ultimate challenge: completing the Stour Valley Path 100K. Their motivation? Raising funds for Stand Up for Suffolk, a giving circle managed by Suffolk Community Foundation...
News from Suffolk 100 – A giving circle that is at our core!
Suffolk 100 is a giving circle where members give an annual donation to help us to respond to local need, and support charities that are helping people in Suffolk. It is vital for our core funding and enables us to develop new areas of work. 2025 Suffolk 100 Annual...
Charlotte Rowlands joins Suffolk Community Foundation
We're delighted that Charlotte has joined Suffolk Community Foundation as our new Director of Finance and Operations. Charlotte is a qualified Chartered Certified Accountant with over 22 years post-qualification experience gained from roles in industry, accountancy...
County champions receive the Suffolk Medal
Five individuals who have made a positive and lasting difference to local people and their quality of life have been awarded the coveted Suffolk Medal on Saturday (21 June). The accolades were presented during a ceremony in Lowestoft to mark Suffolk Day, which brings...
New fund for Lowestoft and Waveney
We are delighted to announce that a new fund has been established to support initiatives that improve local people’s lives and life chances in Lowestoft & Waveney. The fund is set up in memory of Edward and Ivy Rose Hood, a couple who lived in Lowestoft and who...
Danielle Waller joins Suffolk Community Foundation
We are delighted to welcome our new Director of Grants & Impact, Danielle Waller, to the Foundation. Danielle has spent over two decades working in the voluntary, non-for-profit and charity sectors where she has enjoyed working for local, national and...
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The Sizewell C Community Fund has recently marked its first anniversary. Over the past year, the fund has awarded 36 grants totalling £2.6 million to support communities most affected by the construction of Sizewell C.
@homestartsuffolk received £201,881 in December 2024 from the Sizewell C Community Fund. This film shows how the grant is helping support young families living in Leiston, Saxmundham and surrounding villages.
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, Sizewell C development activity sites in East Suffolk.
For more information about the fund, please visit www.sizewellcfund.org.uk
@sizewellc
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This week is #RememberACharityWeek.
This week reminds us to pause and consider leaving a gift to charity in our Will.
Supporting local charities enables your legacy, big or small, to improve the lives of people living closest to you.
To find out more about leaving a gift in your Will, please contact the team at Suffolk Community Foundation.
#charitablelegacy #localgiving #suffolkcharities
Today is the International Day of Charity.
Today we come together to celebrate the spirit of giving. The International Day of Charity reminds us that even the smallest act of kindness can create ripples of change.
At Suffolk Community Foundation, we know that supporting local charities is especially powerful as:
💜 They understand the unique challenges in our communities
💜 They provide direct support to people living closest to us
💜 Every contribution, big or small, has a visible impact right where we live.
We wish to thank all those working tirelessly to help the most vulnerable in our communities, and all those who give so generously.
Together, we can make a difference.
#internationaldayofcharity #localgiving #communityfundraising #volunteering #suffolkcharities #localimpact
Nominations are now open for The King`s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).
KAVS is the MBE for voluntary groups and organisations, and Suffolk had an outstanding year in 2025 with five winners.
If you know of any groups which deserve to be nominated for this prestigious award, please visit the KAVS website for more details. The deadline for nominations is 1st December 2025.
https://kavs.dcms.gov.uk/
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Thank you to everyone who attended our professional advisers’ event this morning at @seckfordhallhotel. Despite a wet and windy start to the day, we were delighted to welcome over 60 people to our networking event at this beautiful venue.
Once seated with a delicious breakfast, Hannah Bloom, CEO, welcomed everyone with a short speech highlighting the work of Suffolk Community Foundation (SCF) against the backdrop of local needs. We then enjoyed a sofa discussion, chaired by Fran Wright, our Philanthropy Manager. Fran was joined by Henry Gaskin, Managing Director of SG Wealth Management, LLC, Ben Skinner, Sales Director of the family-owned @skinnersfieldandtrial and fundholder with SCF, and Nicola Weldon, Partner and Head of Private Client team at Ellisons.
The fascinating talk provided an insight into a long-term family fund and the motivation behind setting it up. The speakers also talked about the benefits of life-time charitable giving, as well as the positive impact leaving a legacy to support charities close to home can have on your local community.
We then enjoyed time to network and play a few old fashioned garden games (inside!)
We would like to thank SG Wealth for their generosity in sponsoring this event and to the team at Seckford Hall for looking after us so well.
If you are a professional adviser who would like to be invited to our future events, or a local business owner who is interested to understand more about how you can work with us, please contact Fran Wright.
#professionaladviser #networkingbreakfast #localgiving #philanthropy
The Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner’s Fund is offering grants between £2,500 – £20,000 to support projects that reduce crime, support victims, and strengthen community safety.
Deadline for applications: 5pm, Friday 12th September 2025.
For more information, and criteria, please visit the `current grants` page on our website. Link in bio.
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