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Connecting causes that matter with people who care
We provide grants to help charities and community organisations who are supporting local people facing disadvantage, to improve their lives.
We do this by working with individuals, families, businesses, professional advisors, and charitable trusts, helping them to fund local groups that are tackling the issues they care about most.
Our impact last year
We work with around 1,000 donors who range from individuals, companies and community groups to charitable trusts and the public sector. Our collective efforts are creating positive change across Suffolk.
Since 2005, we have awarded
11,740 grants totalling £46.8m
across 3,346 local charities and community groups
Cohere Arts CIC participant
“At no point during any part of it did I feel disabled, and I think that’s really important … These projects fill the void in my life that was created by losing my sight.“
Reach Community Projects
“Always a positive experience working with SCF! Thanks for all your support. You always go the extra mile, your correspondence is polite and friendly and you’re incredibly knowledgeable.“
Maurken Fund Holder
“Having a fund with Suffolk Community Foundation connects me with so many wonderful local charities that I wouldn’t otherwise be aware of.“
Surviving Winter Campaign
For 15 years, Suffolk Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter Campaign has helped protect some of the county’s most vulnerable residents from the harsh realities of winter.
This year, we’re continuing to evolve our approach to meet the changing needs of our communities. That’s why, in 2025/26, we’re inviting local charities and community groups to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to deliver practical, impactful projects for older people.
Latest News
Suffolk’s charities and community groups celebrated at this year’s Annual Review and High Sheriff Awards
Suffolk Community Foundation held their Annual Review on Monday (13 March), this year combining it with the county’s High Sheriff Awards. Held at Trinity Park, over 400 hundred guests gathered from every corner of Suffolk including charities and community groups,...
Suffolk businesses get behind Surviving Winter Appeal
Suffolk Cost Of Living Surviving Winter Appeal 2022 £100,000 raised so far Over 50 Suffolk business people gathered at Ipswich Town Football Club on Wednesday 23 November to learn how the 12th Surviving Winter Appeal is going, one month on from its launch, and to hear...
Suffolk Cost of Living Surviving Winter Appeal 2022
The 12th Surviving Winter Appeal was launched today (Thursday 27 October) at The University of Suffolk, Ipswich, and this year it has widened so that it will help Suffolk people, with a three-pronged focus on ‘fuel, food and support’. With many people already facing...