What we do
Over 3,000 charities, community and voluntary groups work hard every day in local neighbourhoods across Suffolk to tackle issues such as inequality, loneliness, poverty, poor health and well-being, disability and lack of oppportunity.
Since our inception in 2005, our grants team has worked in partnership with fundholders and volunteer grants panels to deliver over 10,900 grants totalling £43m to over 3,346 local charities and community groups.
Here are just a few case studies to showcase some of the amazing charities that we are able to support with your help.
Green Light Trust
Green Light Trust provide health, welfare and learning opportunities for people in the natural environment. The focus is on young people disadvantaged by disability, social circumstance or isolated through health-related issues; and adults with needs such as drug and...
Steel Bones
Steel Bones (SB) help amputee families thrive, helped by a proactive supportive peer community. They hosts regular social events for amputee families, engage in school workshops and publish children’s books featuring amputee families in settings familiar to all...
Level Two Youth Project
Level Two Youth Project promotes the welfare of young people (age 7-25) living in Felixstowe and surrounding villages, through supportive relationships and positive experiences, designed to enhance their personal and social development. The grant will help...
Lofty Heights CIC
Lofty Heights are a non-profit organisation providing specialist decluttering, deep cleaning and garden services working closely with the NHS, local authorities, and charities providing specialist support to more vulnerable people in the community. Their...
Emmaus Suffolk
Emmaus Suffolk supports vulnerably housed individuals through a work framework in their social enterprises to help build self esteem. The organisation is turning all it’s efforts to supporting people’s mental health to stay stimulated and safe indoors by providing...
E.P.I.C DAD
With a focus on supporting fathers, father figures and families - E.P.I.C stands for Encourager, Provider, Instructor, and Carer. The recent grant they have received will enable the West Suffolk based organisation to continue to support fathers, father figures, and...