Suffolk Community Foundation

Our Annual Review and High Sheriff Awards on Wednesday was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how lucky we are to have a strong voluntary sector in Suffolk and how much their work helps communities in so many ways. Times are difficult for many at the moment so showing local charititable organisations some appreciation and support will go a long way. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

Yesterday, over 250 donors, supporters, partners, charities and voluntary organisations gathered at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds for Suffolk Community Foundation's Annual Review and High Sheriff's Awards. What an inspirational afternoon it was, THANK YOU to everyone who came! 💜 Mark Murphy MBE was our fabulous compere, and we enjoyed fantastic music from an extremely talented group of young people thanks to the Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra. Thank you to Gavin Stone, from For Children & Young People (4YP) who gave an excellent key note speech on the challenges facing teenagers and young adults today in Suffolk. We also heard from our Chair, George Vestey and our CEO, Hannah Bloom. The High Sheriff's Awards celebrated four exceptional charities working in the county. We would like to congratulate Restore Women's Aid, The Nest Farms, HEADWAY SUFFOLK and Ipswich Outreach on their deserving wins. Yesterday would not have been possible without our sponsors; thank you CCLA Investment Management, Rathbones Group Plc, East Anglian Daily Times, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and Debach Enterprises Limited. Finally, the event gave us the opportunity to celebrate our 20th anniversary and all that has been achieved in the last two decades. We are extremely grateful to everyone who has played a part along the way. Thank you to everyone who came, we hope you enjoyed it and see you next year! 📸 Cherry Beesley - Simply C Photography - Commercial Branding and Food Photographer • #SCFAR25 #suffolkcharities #charitablegiving #LocalImpact

Tomorrow is our Annual Review, which we're combining again this year with The High Sheriff's Awards. This event is an opportunity to come together to celebrate all the fantastic work carried out by charities and voluntary organisations throughout Suffolk as well as thanking all our incredible donors and supporters. We would like to thank all our generous sponsors for supporting this event; we are so grateful to you all. 💜 CCLA Investment Management Rathbones Group Plc East Anglian Daily Times Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Debach Enterprises Limited #SCFAR25 #suffolkcharities #charitablegiving

Saxmundham Music & Arts CIC has been awarded £105,404 from the Sizewell C Community Fund to help stage Sax Community Fest, a free community music festival, for the next three years. Terry Barrow, Director, said: “We are delighted to receive this grant, which is very much welcome. It will play a crucial role in developing the financial sustainability of the Saxmundham Community Fest. This support will allow us to continue activities that benefit the residents of Saxmundham and the surrounding towns and villages. Keeping this festival thriving and free is vital in bringing people together and celebrating the spirit of our community.” The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to £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 Sizewell C East Anglian Daily Times Suffolk Free Press #sizewellc #communityfunding #eastsuffolk #charitablegrants #suffolkcharities #sizewellccommunityfund #suffolkcommunityfoundation

Thank you for all your support. It was inspiring to see first-hand the impact of your grants. 💜

Jess, from Suffolk Community Foundation's grants team, along with Digital Inclusion Fund panel members Chris and Lesley-Ann, visited Steel Bones recently. Steel Bones UK supports amputee families in living life to the fullest, fostering a proactive and supportive peer community. Through the Digital Inclusion Fund, £22,500 was awarded to a project aimed at equipping amputees with digital skills to combat isolation and enhance independence. It was inspiring to hear firsthand from course participants about the skills they have gained and the boost in confidence they have experienced since starting. Thank you for having us! Thank you for having us! 💜 #localimpact #suffolkcharities #charitablegiving #communityfunding

Happy #internationalwomensday2025 We are delighted to celebrate this great movement, which is working towards gender parity and the end of discrimination against women. 💜 Our Women & Girls Fund exists to support charitable organisations working with women and girls in need throughout Suffolk. Since it's inception, the Fund has awarded 111 grants totaling £111,453. For more information, and to get involved, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eKBunZpY #internationalwomensday2025 #genderparity #accelerationaction #womenandgirlsfund

We are proud to support your amazing work Suffolk Mind. Thank you for everything you do 💜

#internationalwomensday is getting close! This year's theme is #accelerateaction for #genderequality. #IWD gives the opportunity to highlight the important work carried out by charities in Suffolk working to support vulnerable women and girls in the county. Our Women & Girls Fund supports the delivery of work with women and girls in need and the panel is particularly interested in supporting work which is towards early intervention, crisis prevention, and education. Do you want to join our group to make an impact? We're always pleased to hear from those of you keen to #volunteer or help our #fundraising To join our movement or find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eKBunZpY ️💜 Women & Girls Fund Suffolk #IWD2025 #supportingwomenandgirls #suffolkcharities #LocalImpact #charitablegiving

Jess, from our Grants Team, and Jane, one of our trustees, enjoyed a visit to River Church Ipswich last week. It was wonderful to hear about the incredible work River Church is doing to support the local community in Ipswich. River Church Ipswich is an Anglican Church with a vision to see 'Ipswich overflowing with life' - every person who lives, works, or studies in Ipswich thriving in every sphere. Projects run by River Church include River Store - a social supermarket serving more than 40,000 meals per year to disadvantaged households, Baby Love - a support group for small children and their parents and carers, Bridge the Gap Football - a football group for young men at risk of crime or struggling with mental health and Spear - an employability programme for NEET 16-24 year olds. River Church has been awarded grants from various funds managed by Suffolk Community Foundation including the Suffolk Smokefree Generation Fund, the Police & Crime Commissioner's Fund and the High Sheriff’s Fund. Thank you for such an inspiring visit! 💜 #communityfunding #localimpact #suffolkcharities