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What
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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
10,900 grants totalling £43m
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.“
Suffolk Futures Fund
2025 is our 20th anniversary.
To mark this special milestone, we have created a new fund to support organisations working with 16-25 year olds, helping to address poor mental health, access to education, housing and employment. We have specifically chosen this age group as they have grown up at the same time as the Foundation.
This group of young people are the future of Suffolk. Please help us if you can
Latest News
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...
New Year’s Honours for voluntary sector
The team at Suffolk Community Foundation would like to wish those who have been recognised in the New Year's Honours for their work in the voluntary sector in Suffolk our warmest congratulations! THANK YOU for your tireless commitment and hard work improving lives...
Could we help you Survive Winter?
Suffolk Community Foundation is urging older people on low incomes to get in touch and see if they could benefit from a grant to help them stay warm this winter. Thanks to the generosity of local people, the Foundation has now raised more than £100,000 through this...