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 advisor’s expertise, when combined with the Foundation’s 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
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 2024 as Director of Philanthropy and Engagement. She brought with her extensive charity and voluntary services...
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 to £201k for groups serving East Suffolk, including Home-Start in Suffolk and Wardens Trust Funding comes from Sizewell...
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 Action Suffolk (CAS) on The State of the Sector 2024/25 survey, which will be critical in creating a front-line view point...
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The Sizewell C Community Fund has recently marked its first anniversary. Over the past year, the fund has awarded 36 grants totalling £2.6 million to support communities most affected by the construction of Sizewell C.
@homestartsuffolk received £201,881 in December 2024 from the Sizewell C Community Fund. This film shows how the grant is helping support young families living in Leiston, Saxmundham and surrounding villages.
The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to £23m to local charities, community groups and organisations which are delivering projects that benefit communities located closest to, and most impacted by, Sizewell C development activity sites in East Suffolk.
For more information about the fund, please visit www.sizewellcfund.org.uk
@sizewellc
#localimpact #communityfunding #eastsuffolk
This week is #RememberACharityWeek.
This week reminds us to pause and consider leaving a gift to charity in our Will.
Supporting local charities enables your legacy, big or small, to improve the lives of people living closest to you.
To find out more about leaving a gift in your Will, please contact the team at Suffolk Community Foundation.
#charitablelegacy #localgiving #suffolkcharities
Today is the International Day of Charity.
Today we come together to celebrate the spirit of giving. The International Day of Charity reminds us that even the smallest act of kindness can create ripples of change.
At Suffolk Community Foundation, we know that supporting local charities is especially powerful as:
💜 They understand the unique challenges in our communities
💜 They provide direct support to people living closest to us
💜 Every contribution, big or small, has a visible impact right where we live.
We wish to thank all those working tirelessly to help the most vulnerable in our communities, and all those who give so generously.
Together, we can make a difference.
#internationaldayofcharity #localgiving #communityfundraising #volunteering #suffolkcharities #localimpact
Nominations are now open for The King`s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).
KAVS is the MBE for voluntary groups and organisations, and Suffolk had an outstanding year in 2025 with five winners.
If you know of any groups which deserve to be nominated for this prestigious award, please visit the KAVS website for more details. The deadline for nominations is 1st December 2025.
https://kavs.dcms.gov.uk/
#suffolkcharities #voluntaryorganisations
Thank you to everyone who attended our professional advisers’ event this morning at @seckfordhallhotel. Despite a wet and windy start to the day, we were delighted to welcome over 60 people to our networking event at this beautiful venue.
Once seated with a delicious breakfast, Hannah Bloom, CEO, welcomed everyone with a short speech highlighting the work of Suffolk Community Foundation (SCF) against the backdrop of local needs. We then enjoyed a sofa discussion, chaired by Fran Wright, our Philanthropy Manager. Fran was joined by Henry Gaskin, Managing Director of SG Wealth Management, LLC, Ben Skinner, Sales Director of the family-owned @skinnersfieldandtrial and fundholder with SCF, and Nicola Weldon, Partner and Head of Private Client team at Ellisons.
The fascinating talk provided an insight into a long-term family fund and the motivation behind setting it up. The speakers also talked about the benefits of life-time charitable giving, as well as the positive impact leaving a legacy to support charities close to home can have on your local community.
We then enjoyed time to network and play a few old fashioned garden games (inside!)
We would like to thank SG Wealth for their generosity in sponsoring this event and to the team at Seckford Hall for looking after us so well.
If you are a professional adviser who would like to be invited to our future events, or a local business owner who is interested to understand more about how you can work with us, please contact Fran Wright.
#professionaladviser #networkingbreakfast #localgiving #philanthropy
The Suffolk Police & Crime Commissioner’s Fund is offering grants between £2,500 – £20,000 to support projects that reduce crime, support victims, and strengthen community safety.
Deadline for applications: 5pm, Friday 12th September 2025.
For more information, and criteria, please visit the `current grants` page on our website. Link in bio.
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