News Archive
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...
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...
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...
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...
Community projects receive £550,000 funding boost
Nine local organisations have benefited from a total of over a half a million pounds in the latest round of funding from the Sizewell C Community...
Making the topic of tax a little less daunting
We work with professional advisors across Suffolk to support their clients to explore their philanthropic giving options and how they can have the...
Special event celebrates 20 years of grant-giving
More than 250 charity representatives, voluntary workers, community champions, donors and business leaders have learnt more about the work of...
Hannah Bloom becomes Chief Executive
Hannah Bloom has officially become Chief Executive of Suffolk Community Foundation as of Monday 10 February. Hannah joined the Foundation in March...
Local community groups receive £1.1m in latest Sizewell C funding
£1.1m awarded to 11 organisations in the second round of Sizewell C Community Fund, taking the total to £1.4m awarded to date Awards range from £10k...
State of the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector in Suffolk Survey 2024/25
Help us to help you by understanding the needs of your organisation Suffolk Community Foundation is delighted to be collaborating with Community...
New Year’s Honours for voluntary sector
The team at Suffolk Community Foundation would like to wish those who have been recognised in the New Year's Honours for their work in the voluntary...
Could we help you Survive Winter?
Suffolk Community Foundation is urging older people on low incomes to get in touch and see if they could benefit from a grant to help them stay warm...
Green Light Trust awarded vital funding for essential woodland management
Suffolk Community Foundation has awarded Green Light Trust (GLT) funds to support a year of essential management at a much-loved ancient woodland...
New Chief Executive for Suffolk Community Foundation
Suffolk Community Foundation (SCF) has appointed Hannah Bloom at its new Chief Executive. Hannah, who is currently the Foundation’s Director of...
Help Suffolk’s most vulnerable to Survive Winter
Suffolk Community Foundation has launched its annual Surviving Winter appeal to raise vital funds to help vulnerable older people to stay warm and...
New appointments at Suffolk Community Foundation
We are delighted that Mark Wilkinson and Fran Wright have joined the Foundation this month. Mark joins as Director of Finance and Operations and...
First groups benefit from £23m Sizewell C Community Fund
£300k awarded to nine organisations in first round of funding Awards range from £2k to £170k for groups across East Suffolk Sizewell C Community...
Charity quiz night at Seckford Hall
Over 120 people joined us for our Quiz Night last Thursday evening at Seckford Hall Hotel and Spa. The evening was kindly sponsored by Bates Wells...
PLMR Genesis announces charity partnership with Suffolk Community Foundation
Award-winning PR and Digital Marketing Agency, PLMR Genesis, is delighted to announce a new charity partnership with Suffolk Community Foundation....
Professional advisor networking event
On Thursday 17th October, we welcomed 70 guests to our professional advisor networking event which was kindly sponsored by Kingsfleet Wealth and...
Suffolk Community Foundation at NHS Suffolk and NE Essex ICB ‘Can Do Health & Care’ EXPO 2024
On the 13th September, Jess and Nicki from our Grants Team were delighted to represent Suffolk Community Foundation at the NHS Suffolk and NE Essex...
University of Suffolk opens new social enterprise to improve access to dental care
Over the summer, we visited the University of Suffolk Dental CIC, a new social enterprise which aims to improve access to NHS Dental care and...
Groups invited to bid as £23m funding pot opens
Suffolk Community Foundation is inviting eligible charitable and not-for-profit groups in East Suffolk to bid for a share of up to £23m following...
The ‘New King’ of Sutton Hoo awarded county’s highest honour
Professor Martin Carver has become the 15th person to be awarded the Suffolk Medal. The investiture took place today, Friday 21st June, at the...
Help us celebrate Suffolk Day 2024
Schools, businesses, families and residents are being invited to help celebrate the icons, attractions, landscapes and institutions which make the...
How Sizewell C is funding the future wellbeing of East Suffolk
A new fund will ensure that local communities most impacted by the construction of Sizewell C can apply for grants, schemes, measures and projects...
Suffolk Community Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of a new charitable fund with Ellisons Solicitors.
The Ellisons Foundation Fund will award grants annually to charities and voluntary organisations operating in Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, where the...