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.
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We understand the vital role of Suffolk’s community groups and grassroots charities in making a difference in people’s lives.
We champion your organisation by connecting you with our donors and funds which will support you to be stronger.
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The benefit of working with us is that we have the connections and experience to help you give to the issues you care about.
Every gift, large or small, makes a positive difference to individuals and to communities right here in Suffolk.
What we do
Our work is set against the current backdrop of rising levels of need in Suffolk, with an estimated 75,000 now living in poverty.
Partnering with the VCFSE sector demonstrates that the will in Suffolk to provide support remains undiminished.
Professional Advisors
We have the privilege of building long-term and trusted relationships with many professional advisors and their clients.
An advisorβs expertise, when combined with the Foundationβs deep knowledge of local need, continues to provide wonderful opportunities for those who care about Suffolk to realise their charitable ambitions locally.
We provide a range of options for private clients, including:
- Legacies & gifts in wills
- Transferring the burden of running a charitable fund
- Creating a personal fund
- Creating a memorial fund
- Trust transfers
Latest News
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 Greene & Greene. We enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch provided by ICE Restaurant and heard from Amanda Bloomfield, from...
Suffolk Community Foundation at NHS Suffolk and NE Essex ICBΒ ‘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 ICBΒ 'Can Do Health & Care' EXPO 2024. The event, which took place at Colchester Rugby Club, was attended by over...
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 improve the oral health of local people. Β CEO, Lorraine Mattis showed us around the brand new state-of-the-art clinical...
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Do you, or someone you know, need support to heat your home?
You may apply for support if you meet the criteria below:
- Aged 66 plus
- Not on pension credit
- Maximum income Β£20k individual and Β£24k couple
- Maximum savings Β£5,000
- Live in Suffolk
Suffolk Community Foundation is working with three charity partners to manage the applications and payments. They are:
Citizens Advice East Suffolk
@gatehousebse
Citizens Advice Sudbury & South Suffolk
Please visit www.suffolkcf.org.uk for more information and to donate to the appeal. You can also donate in branch at @suffolkbuildingsociety
#survivingwinterappeal #staywarmthiswinter
The Sizewell C Community Fund is proud to support Citizens Advice East Suffolk.
Citizens Advice East Suffolk has been awarded Β£170,000 which will be used to employ a dedicated Training Manager to recruit, train and co-ordinate volunteer advisers to provide local residents each year on housing, employment, debt, benefits, consumer rights and many more topics.
The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to Β£23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit local communities in East Suffolk. Find out more at www.sizewellcfund.org.uk
@bbceastofengland @suffolkfreepress @eadt24 @sizewellc
#sizewellc #communityfunding #eastsuffolk #suffolkcharities #sizewellccommunityfund #suffolkcommunityfoundation
π£ Calling community organisations in Suffolk π£
The @countrysidefund is launching a new funding programme on 10th January 2025 to support your community projects. You can apply for up to Β£25,000 for community-led projects that have the potential to:
- provide financial benefits to the locality
- build a stronger sense of community and connectedness
- increase environmental sustainability.
Applying is simple; when the application window opens, fill in the form and submit a short video at www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk/supportingruralcommunities. If you`re successful, @countrysidefund will then ask you to submit a full application.
The Sizewell C Community Fund is delighted to support @theseagulltheatre, Lowestoft.
The Seagull has been awarded just over Β£64,000 to fund a 2-year, multi-stranded project aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing in children and young people, using a mix of story-telling, arts, music and dance.
The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to Β£23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit local communities in East Suffolk. Find out more at www.sizewellcfund.org.uk
#sizewellc #communityfunding #eastsuffolk #charitablegrants #suffolkcharities #sizewellccommunityfund #suffolkcommunityfoundation
@bbceastofengland @suffolkfreepress @eadt24 @theseagulltheatre
π Last chance to visit the Christmas Fair at St Mary`s Church, Hadleigh π
The fair is packed full of gorgeous gifts and is well worth a visit. Closing at 4pm today, the fair is in aid of the Stand Up for Suffolk Fund, administered by Suffolk Community Foundation.
Thank you for all your support π
#hadleigh #christmasfair #raffle
The Sizewell C Community Fund is proud to support @cyds_project
CYDS has recently been awarded just over Β£19,000 for youth engagement and detached outreach work.
With over 20 years of supporting young people in and around Leiston, CYDS is well-placed to support young people living in areas impacted by the Sizewell C construction. With the funding, CYDS will be able to collate data and insights to inform a strategy for future youth work in the area over the longer term.
The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to Β£23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit local communities in East Suffolk. Find out more at www.sizewellcfund.org.uk
#sizewellc #communityfunding #eastsuffolk #charitablegrants #suffolkcharities #sizewellccommunityfund #suffolkcommunityfoundation
@suffolkfreepress @eadt24 @sizewellc @bbceastofengland @cyds_project
