Suffolk Community Foundation

Suffolk Community Foundation was delighted to support the BME Business Awards on Tuesday night by sponsoring the Charity of the Year award. Congratulations to the Caribbean & African Community Health Support Forum for winning the award and to all the other winners on the night! East Anglian Daily Times University of Suffolk

The Sizewell C Community Fund is proud to support Young People Taking Action (CYDS). CYDS has recently been awarded just over £19,000 for youth engagement and detached outreach work. With over 20 years of supporting young people in and around Leiston, CYDS is well-placed to support young people living in areas impacted by the Sizewell C construction. With the funding, CYDS will be able to collate data and insights to inform a strategy for future youth work in the area over the longer term. 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

We're excited to announce that Slaughden Sailing Club has received just over £4,500 from the Sizewell C Community Fund. The club was founded 50 years ago by workers from Sizewell who created a sailing club that today prides itself on its accessibility to the community and enjoys strong local support. The club participates in the annual school sports week and other community events. Funding was sought by the club to purchase an electric motor for a boat they owned, enabling the vessel to be used to transport and escort members and guests – increasing the confidence of those taking to the water and further increasing the accessibility of the club to a wider range of people in the community. For more information, please visit www.sizewellcfund.org.uk

Thank you for such an inspirational few hours. It was lovely to be invited and to be able to share information about funds available and how to access support. We too are looking forward to SHEDFEST 2025! 💜

Suffolk Community Foundation (SCF) is delighted to announce that Hannah Bloom has been appointed at its new Chief Executive. Hannah, who is currently the Foundation’s Director of Philanthropy and Engagement, will take up her new role in February. She brings with her extensive charity and voluntary services experience after spending more than two decades working in the sector, most recently as Director of Income Generation at St Elizabeth Hospice. “I am delighted to have been appointed as SCF’s new Chief Executive,” said Hannah, who lives in the county with her husband and two teenage sons. “The Foundation is well-placed to develop philanthropic giving in the county, support donors in their grant-making and work with charities to help meet their most urgent needs." For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/eRZjeUK9

With temperatures as low as -3 degrees forecast this week, we know that many of Suffolk's most vulnerable older people will be forced to choose between eating and heating. Our Surviving Winter Appeal, now in its 14th year, raises vital funds to help older people to stay warm and well when the cold weather hits. For more information including how to donate and how to receive support, please visit www.suffolkcf.org.uk. You can also donate by visiting any branch of Suffolk Building Society Citizens Advice East Suffolk Sudbury and South Suffolk Citizens Advice Gatehouse, Bury St Edmunds - Amanda Bloomfield Suffolk Chamber of Commerce Wendy Q. #survivingwinter

We're delighted to support The Offshoot Foundation via The Frank Jackson Foundation. Thank you for all your amazing work supporting and inspiring young people through your film making workshops. 💜

We're excited that Leiston Youth and Community Angling Society (LYCAS) has received over £6,000 in funding from the Sizewell C Community Fund. This community angling club was set up in the 1970’s so members know first-hand how an increase in the local population that comes with a Sizewell construction project brings an increased demand for access to the sport and their facilities. In order to meet this demand, the club sought funding to purchase angling equipment that could be hired by prospective members and guests. This enables LYCAS to provide a relaxing and enjoyable past-time to the new arrivals as well as an opportunity to enhance community cohesion. The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to £23m to local charities, community groups and organisations. These grants will help fund projects which in turn will support local residents impacted by the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station. Find out more at www.sizewellcfund.org.uk Sizewell C East Anglian Daily Times Suffolk Free Press

Help Suffolk's most vulnerable keep warm this winter. Suffolk Community Foundation has launched its annual Surviving Winter appeal. We are asking anyone who feels able to make a donation to get in touch and support the growing number of pensioners who are struggling to heat their homes. The campaign has taken on even more importance than ever this year as an estimated 90% of older people living in the county are due to lose the winter fuel payment following changes to government policy. For more information including how to donate and how to receive support through our charitable partners, please visit www.suffolkcf.org.uk Citizens Advice East Suffolk Sudbury and South Suffolk Citizens Advice Gatehouse, Bury St Edmunds - Amanda Bloomfield Suffolk Building Society - Wendy Q. #survivingwinter

The Sizewell C Community Fund is delighted to award Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall £30,000 to increase the diversity of performances at the hall to attract new audiences and promote community cohesion. The Sizewell C Community Fund will provide up to £23m to local charities, community groups and organisations. These grants will help fund projects which in turn will support local residents impacted by the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power station. Find out more at www.sizewellcfund.org.uk