by Emma Bailey | Dec 5, 2023 | Featured, News
On December 14th, Tim along with his dear friend Christine will be sleeping out to raise money and awareness for the Surviving Winter Appeal. Tim has been involved in promoting the Surviving Winter Appeal for nearly nine years and having met so many people who have...
by Emma Bailey | Nov 15, 2023 | Featured, News
On Tuesday November 14th at DanceEast Ipswich, Suffolk Community Foundation hosted a truly special night with people who really make a difference in our county. The overriding message of working together was the golden thread of the evening reminding us that...
by Emma Bailey | Oct 20, 2023 | Featured, News
The Surviving Winter Appeal for 2023 /24 was launched on October 19th at West Suffolk College. A really great morning with partners, supporters, media and colleagues to hear from a panel of guests – We even made the news! A very big thank you to our speakers:-...
by Emma Bailey | Oct 10, 2023 | Featured, News, Uncategorized
On Tuesday, October 10th Suffolk Community Foundation had the pleasure of hosting its latest Private-Client Professionals networking event at Suffolk Food Hall in Ipswich. Over 85 Professional Advisors from a range of sectors enjoyed a beautiful sunny afternoon...
by scf-local-nicki | Oct 4, 2023 | Featured, News
The Suffolk Community Awards took place on Monday the 25th of September at the Food Museum in Stowmarket. The awards are a unique partnership between Community Action Suffolk, Suffolk County Council and the Suffolk Association of local councils. They are designed to...
by scf-local-nicki | Jul 14, 2023 | Featured, News
Suffolk Community Foundation was pleased to host its second private client professionals networking event yesterday (13th July) at Greene and Greene Solicitors in Bury St Edmunds. Over 60 colleagues enjoyed a relaxed afternoon tea in the beautiful sunshine, with...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 30, 2023 | Featured, News, Poverty
Immediately after all the festivities of the Suffolk Day launch in Ipswich, we were so grateful to Suffolk’s High Sheriff, Mark Pendlington DL and Professor Helen Langton, Vice Chancellor of University of Suffolk, for partnering with us to deliver one of a series of...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 26, 2023 | Featured, News
Suffolk Community Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of three new funds in recent weeks. We are incredibly excited to be working with these donors to make a lasting difference to communities in Suffolk. The Axter Climate & Community Fund The Axter Climate...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 21, 2023 | Featured, News
2023 Suffolk Medal recipients:Rebecca Crerar and Dr Jonathan Adnams OBE The Suffolk Medal is the highest honour that Suffolk can bestow on one of its own and two outstanding Suffolk people are now only the 12th and 13th recipients of this prestigious honour. The...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 16, 2023 | Featured, News
The Mayor of Ipswich is proud to host celebrations for Suffolk Day on 21 June 2023, led by a military parade through the town centre and county ceremony. ‘Be free in 23’ celebrations will start with an early morning parade by 4 Army Air Corps who will exercise its...
by scf-local-nicki | Apr 2, 2023 | Featured, News
The new High Sheriff of Suffolk, Mark Pendlington, was ‘sworn-in’ at a ceremony at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday 30th March at 12 noon. Mark Pendlington lives with his partner Richard, in Acton near Sudbury. “I am excited about my year but there is much...
by scf-local-nicki | Mar 16, 2023 | All live Grants, Featured, News
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils next wave of funding with Suffolk Community Foundation through dedicated ‘Fred. Olsen Community Fund’ Ipswich-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a second round of grant funding for local causes in partnership with Suffolk...
by scf-local-nicki | Mar 15, 2023 | Featured, News
Suffolk Community Foundation held their Annual Review on Monday (13 March), this year combining it with the county’s High Sheriff Awards. Held at Trinity Park, over 400 hundred guests gathered from every corner of Suffolk including charities and community groups,...
by scf-local-nicki | Oct 26, 2022 | Children & Families, Featured, Health & Wellbeing
The 12th Surviving Winter Appeal was launched today (Thursday 27 October) at The University of Suffolk, Ipswich, and this year it has widened so that it will help Suffolk people, with a three-pronged focus on ‘fuel, food and support’. With many people already facing...
by scf-local-nicki | Oct 4, 2022 | Featured, Health & Wellbeing, Upcoming Events
Local people are invited to contribute their views as part of the development of a new Integrated Care Strategy for health, care and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex. The strategy is being developed by the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care...
by scf-local-nicki | Sep 20, 2022 | Featured, Upcoming Events
An invitation to Suffolk Voluntary Sector Leaders Thursday 22nd September 12:30pm Hosted by Melanie Craig,Chief Executive, Suffolk Community Foundation We deeply value the trusted partnerships that we continue to build and strengthen with Suffolk’s voluntary sector,...
by scf-local-nicki | Sep 9, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events
It is with deepest sadness that we mourn the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. All at Suffolk Community Foundation are so grateful for her tireless, loyal service to Suffolk, our United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. We extend our sincere condolences to all the...
by scf-local-nicki | Sep 7, 2022 | Featured, Health & Wellbeing, Upcoming Events
1000 tickets have been donated to local charities and those they support. (Let’s Rock – Saturday 10th September) UK Live, organisers of ‘Let’s Rock’ have donated 1,000 tickets so that local charity and community groups and those they support can join in the...
by scf-local-nicki | Jul 11, 2022 | Children & Families, Featured, Upcoming Events
Suffolk’s favourite date in the canine calendar returns to the stunning surrounding of Helmingham Hall on July 31st and organisers at Suffolk Community Foundation are planning a very special event for all the family with a distinctly royal flavour. With anticipated...
by scf-local-nicki | Jun 22, 2022 | Featured, Recent Events
The Suffolk Medal is the highest honour that Suffolk can bestow on one of its own. As part of HM Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and The Festival of Suffolk, five people have been awarded with this prestigious honour: Boshor Ali, James Buckle, Maggi Hambling...
