Suffolk Community Foundation

Rebuilding local lives in Suffolk. Working to inspire people to give to what they love & award grants together to support local charities & community groups. 💜

[Mark Pendlington DL @MarkPNewAnglia]

#suffolkhighsheriff Thought provoking discussion on debt & the impact on individuals & communities @CAPuk @suffolkgiving @CofEsuffolk Thank you to the outstanding team at St John’s Saxmundham for the call to action

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

In August, we awarded 25 grants, totaling £146,716 to voluntary, community, faith & social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations in #Suffolk.
Find out more about our funds & grant-making or how you can help -
https://t.co/0Ly6IxRPVx

#charitablegiving #TeamSuffolk #philanthropy #VCFSE

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

bonding and contributes to the creation of inclusive and more resilient societies. The date of 5 September was chosen in order to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
https://t.co/wLPdf3OEuv

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

Today is International Day of Charity-established with the objective of sensitising & mobilising people, NGOs, & stakeholders globally, to help others through volunteer & philanthropic activities. Charity, like the notions of volunteerism & philanthropy, provides real social...

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

We're pleased to welcome Emma Bailey to the team, as Communications & Digital Content Manager.

" I'm excited & proud to be joining this wonderful team
& really looking forward to sharing my skills and knowledge to support all the great things we do in this wonderful county."

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

Extended deadline date for Suffolk Sports Fund - 4 September.
Grants of up to £2,000 available to address inequalities in accessing sports participation. See full criteria and apply👇
https://t.co/az0wpAsRco
#funding #inequalities #grants #teamsuffolk

[The Friendly Bench®️ @Friendly_Bench]

We love these pics of children having fun crafting at The Friendly Bench Brandon. This is what community at its best looks like 😊🌺🧡 Well done to our #TheFriendlyBenchNetwork Members @brandoninbloom1 for organising this fab event. #TheFriendlyBench #connectingcommunities

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

**Applications close Friday 25th**
We are looking for a full-time Finance Officer to play a key role in the charity sector and contribute towards its mission to help those most in need in the county.
See the full recruitment pack and apply👇
https://t.co/rB40UURYe8
#hiring

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

#JobOpportunity - Finance Officer
This is a varied role that requires financial data analysis, attention to detail, initiative & discretion.
Come and join a team, passionate about helping to make Suffolk a better place for everyone 👇

https://t.co/rB40UUSw3G
#TeamSuffolk

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

The Suffolk Sports Fund is available for grants of up to £2000 to support charitable, voluntary & community groups aiming to increase participation in sport in Suffolk. Find out more and apply 👇https://t.co/az0wpAsRco

#TeamSuffolk #healthandwellbeing #charitablegiving

[Mark Pendlington DL @MarkPNewAnglia]

#suffolkhighsheriff Great visit with ⁦@twam_uk⁩ #ipswich Top team of volunteers recycling tools to transform lives in Africa. Beware HS Chaplain bearing old shears 🤣 #suffolk volunteering goes international 👏⁦@suffolkgiving⁩ ⁦@CASuffolk⁩ ⁦@tommumford1⁩

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

We are looking for a Finance Officer to play a key role in the charity sector and contribute towards its mission to help those most in need in the county.

See the full recruitment pack - https://t.co/rB40UURYe8

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

Our grant total for July was £101,947 - awarded to the VCFSE sector in Suffolk.

Find out more about our grant-making and how you can help by visiting our website.

#TeamSuffolk #philanthropy #Community #VCFSE #GrantMaking

[BME Suffolk Support Group(BSSG) @bme_group]

Please come and support our community café. All cold/ hot drinks are £1 each. All snacks are £1 each too. Board Games, music, good chat and social space. @BBCSuffolk @EADT24 @IpswichGov @SuffolkMind @ipswichstar24 @suffolkcc @suffolkgiving @JCPInSuffolk

[UK Community Foundations @UKCF_tweets]

There are lots of approaches to progressing social change throughout the UK through effective funding systems:

"One way to democratise endowments is to build one from multiple sources" where "community panels make the funding decisions."

💡 https://t.co/dFRNoVTxNH

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

Funding for charities, community organisations & social enterprises.
External funding advice & support are available from Suffolk County Council & its partners - plus sign up for VCFSE Grants Information alerts.

https://t.co/ZkkCzMdGLQ

#fundingopportunities #VCFSE #TeamSuffolk

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

We're pleased to welcome Sarah Cossey as Director of Finance & Operations.
"I'm thrilled to be joining. What the Foundation delivers for Suffolk is inspirational & I’m looking forward to contributing my knowledge & experience. I can’t wait to see us go from strength to strength."

[Suffolk Community Foundation @suffolkgiving]

Grants of up to £5000 are available from The Frank Jackson Foundation Fund - read more about this Fund and others currently open for applications.
https://t.co/RIpX9SKbQm

[Get Grants @Get_Grants]

Suffolk Community Foundation - Frank Jackson Foundation Fund: Deadline 14th August. Funding is available to local charities, voluntary and community groups who support those who live and work in Suffolk. @suffolkgiving

https://t.co/ZgY07WEfzu

#GetGrants

[Mark Pendlington DL @MarkPNewAnglia]

#suffolkhighsheriff Joyous welcome ⁦@bme_group⁩ to celebrate #family #volunteering #support at the heart of #Ipswich community 👏 & who could not fall a little bit in love with the new #highsheriff 🤣 @suffolkgiving ⁦@IpswichGov⁩ ⁦@suffolkcc⁩