by Harriet Beckwith | May 2, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
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 three sons,...
by Harriet Beckwith | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
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...
by Harriet Beckwith | Apr 17, 2019 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Recent Events, Thriving & Safe Communities
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...
by Harriet Beckwith | Mar 29, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events, Thriving & Safe Communities
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...
by Harriet Beckwith | Mar 28, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
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...
by Harriet Beckwith | Mar 15, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
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...
by Harriet Beckwith | Mar 4, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
From springers to schnauzers, lovers of Suffolk Dog Day – affectionately know as the ‘Woofers’ – came to the grounds of Helmingham Hall in high spirits yesterday, tails wagging and paws poised for the first ever Woofers Winter Walk! The brand...
by Harriet Beckwith | Feb 26, 2019 | Children & Families, Compassion in Crisis, Education, Learning & Life Skills, Featured, Improving Health & Wellbeing
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 Commissioning Group have...
by Harriet Beckwith | Feb 25, 2019 | Compassion in Crisis, Improving Health & Wellbeing, Older People, Thriving & Safe Communities
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 Foundation’s...
by Harriet Beckwith | Feb 20, 2019 | Featured, Recent Events
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,...
