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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
Violence Against Women and Girls funding announced
Suffolk County Council has announced £350,000 of funding to support the ambitions set out in the Suffolk Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy 2022 – 2025. This fund has been provided by Suffolk County Council to support the work of the strategy in preventing...
A New Suffolk Garland
An anthology of the best writing and art, new and old, in celebration of the county of Suffolk, edited by Elizabeth Burke, Dan Franklin, John and Mary James, published by The Boydell Press. When the idea for a Suffolk anthology was broached, Mary and John James, from...
Growing Minds Case Study
Family Background C is a teenage mum who when we first met lived in a mother and baby unit with her partner R, and Child A, who is 20 months old. Since then they have moved in to a brand new house locally however, it came without any furniture or flooring. We have...