by scf-local-nicki | Mar 27, 2023
Compassion in Crisis Anyone can find their life in crisis and facing a critical situation where they need help quickly to prevent an even more serious downturn in their circumstances. Financial pressures caused by the cost of living crisis have pushed many more people...
by scf-local-nicki | Jul 25, 2022
For almost 40 years, Families Together Suffolk were affiliated with the national charity Home-Start UK, but as of May this year become an independent charity. The services provided will stay the same, but will allow more freedom to adapt services to meet Suffolk...
by scf-local-nicki | Apr 25, 2022
Luke Read’s six days, six marathons, 251km in total, in the Sahara Desert… “Known as the hardest foot race on earth…” On March 26th, Luke Read embarked on his toughest challenge yet, running 251km in the Saharan Desert, in temperatures...
by scf-local-nicki | Apr 20, 2022
18 signed up to the Imagination library in Suffolk and 38 families engaged in the programme. 50,000 Children Receiving Books We’re delighted to announce that we’ve reached a milestone here in the UK, with over 50,000 children receiving books each...
by scf-local-nicki | Apr 19, 2022
Equity in Mind Community, voluntary and social enterprise organisations in East and West Suffolk are invited to apply to the Equity in Mind grant funding that is available certain parts of the year for projects that will support people’s mental wellbeing and...
by scf-local-nicki | Apr 14, 2022
The Ipswich Rugby Project – Changing young lives in Suffolk We love hearing about how our grantmaking is making such a difference to lives around Suffolk. The Ipswich Rugby Club project recently featured in the East Anglian Daily Times, showing us how the rugby...
by scf-local-nicki | Apr 12, 2022
1. Tell us about the difference this grant is making to your organisation or project? How well are you meeting your targets? If the targets are not being met, please explain why? Project Aims EPIC Dad brings a specific focus on fathers and father figures and their...
by admin-support | Jan 11, 2022
Ned Norman-Butler completes 1000km fundraising challenge In lockdown, Ned discovered a love for cycling. When he was given a new bike for his birthday in February 2021, he decided to take the opportunity to do something really positive and challenge himself to cycle...
by admin-support | Dec 6, 2021
BSC Multicultural Services During the course of their work, this organisation realised that BME (Black Minority Ethnic) night economy workers such as taxi drivers, shopkeepers, and restaurant and takeaway workers were experiencing hate crime on a regular basis in...
by admin-support | Dec 6, 2021
Waveney Domestic Violence and Abuse Forum Supported by its numerous partners, this vital East Suffolk based forum provides tailored services to families impacted by domestic abuse, offering a wide variety of support services, programmes and advice for both...
by admin-support | Dec 6, 2021
Catch 22 Catch22’s Mediation Service works with Police, Councils and Housing Associations across the county, to provide community mediation and one-to-one conflict resolution, helping to resolve neighbourhood disputes in practical, long-lasting ways. Volunteers at...
by admin-support | Dec 6, 2021
Bury St Edmunds Rickshaw A new service set up during the pandemic, this unique organisation led by an energetic team of over 50 volunteers offer free, chatty rickshaw or cargo bike rides to local people who need help getting out and about around the town of Bury St...
by admin-support | Dec 6, 2021
Let’s Talk Reading Since 2016, Let’s Talk Reading has been working in the disadvantaged areas of Ipswich to eradicate low literacy, with the aim of encouraging and helping everyone from birth to adulthood to read well, to feel confident about reading and to...
by admin-support | Dec 6, 2021
Kinetic Science Foundation This new Science and Children’s Space Academy, based in Claydon, has recently been built and is now home for this educational charity. The people of Suffolk and beyond can come here to learn about science in areas such as astronomy and...
by admin-support | Dec 6, 2021
Felixstowe Men’s Shed Find out more about the group here Felixstowe Men’s Shed is a charitable organisation that aims to make DIY a communal rather than solitary activity. Men’s Sheds are all about social connections, building friendships and sharing knowledge....
by admin-support | Dec 3, 2021
Reframe Coaching Reframe Coaching is a Community Interest Company that supports individuals in recovery from a gambling disorder and individuals who have been affected by their loved one’s gambling. Gambling is a serious public health issue in Great Britain....
by admin-support | Dec 3, 2021
MN Well Child Support MN Well Child Support CIC received funding in 2021 to support its one-to-one work with vulnerable children and families. The CIC works with the most vulnerable families in Waveney and surrounding areas, where the child is experiencing the onset...
by admin-support | Dec 3, 2021
Restitute Restitute is a non-profit Community Interest Company that was founded in 2019 with the goal of helping third-party victims of crime. While many victims of crime prefer to refer to themselves as survivors, the lack of awareness, support and stigmatisation...
by admin-support | Dec 3, 2021
The Hygiene Bank Many people locked in poverty or those who find themselves in times of crisis often experience restricted options. This leaves them caught between being able to heat their home, pay their rent, buy food or keep clean. Hygiene poverty can be...
by admin-support | Dec 3, 2021
Footsteps Walking With You Footsteps Walking With You is new charity that was developed in response to the lack of professional counselling on offer for 11 to 25 year olds in Suffolk. Based in Woodbridge, the charity helps provide affordable counselling to young...
by admin-support | Dec 3, 2021
Swell Music CIC Swell Music CIC is a small not for profit organisation offering singing for wellbeing activities in rural and deprived parts of Suffolk. Recent funding has allowed Swell Music to develop new Singing for Wellbeing activities in Halesworth in particular,...
by admin-support | Dec 2, 2021
I Can Run CIC I Can Run CIC is a women-only running organisation founded in Suffolk in 2016, becoming a CIC (Community Interest Club) in 2019. Volunteer-led and run, their ethos means all women are welcome, whatever their age, size, background and ability. The...
by admin-support | Dec 2, 2021
Family First Family First are a local Christian charity who support families by matching them with a trained volunteer who can listen, support and empower them to take small steps and make a big impact in family life. They work with all families regardless of...
by admin-support | Dec 2, 2021
Moreton Hall Youth Action Group Moreton Hall Youth Action is a charity evolving to work with those most vulnerable in the locality and outreach across Suffolk. Their main focus is to provide opportunities for youth development and community participation through...
by admin-support | Aug 24, 2021
Halesworth Community Larder The Community Larder was created as a response to the first lockdown and is a partnership project with Halesworth Volunteer Centre and St Mary’s Church and Blyth Valley Team Ministry. They became aware of increased numbers of people using...
by admin-support | Jul 7, 2021
Suffolk Mind – EARLY Minds EARLY Minds from Suffolk Mind is a model for mental wellbeing taught in primary schools. The programme introduces patterns that underpin good mental health that will help children for the rest of their lives. EARLY Minds teaches...
by admin-support | Jul 1, 2021
Emmaus Suffolk Emmaus Suffolk is a charity that works with people who are socially isolated, long-term unemployed or at risk of homelessness across the county. It opened its first premises on Dales Road, Ipswich, in 2015 and has hubs in Ipswich and Felixstowe. It is...
by admin-support | Jun 8, 2021
Art Branches Art Branches was set up in 2015 to improve health and wellbeing through creative projects linked to the environment. It was a direct response to the ongoing rise in mental health issues coupled with a greater understanding of the therapeutic value of...
by admin-support | Mar 19, 2021
IP17 Good Neighbour Scheme Please donate to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund IP17 Good Neighbour Scheme (IP17 GNS) was set up in just five weeks by a dedicated team in order to support the 5,000 residents in Saxmundham and Kelsale-cum-Carlton through the...
by admin-support | Mar 17, 2021
Sudbury and District Citizens Advice Please make a donation to the Suffolk Coronavirus Community Fund Citizens Advice has always been a place where people can come to and speak with someone face to face about problems they have, and to seek guidance on services that...
