Rebuilding local lives in Suffolk. Working to inspire people to give to what they love & award grants together to support local charities & community groups. 💜
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Suffolk Community Foundation retweeted
#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
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 -
suffolkcf.org.uk/grants-guid…
#charitablegiving #TeamSuffolk #philanthropy #VCFSE
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...
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.
suffolkcf.org.uk/give/
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."
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👇
suffolkcf.org.uk/grants/suff…
#funding #inequalities #grants #teamsuffolk
Suffolk Community Foundation retweeted
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
**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👇
suffolkcf.org.uk/jobs/
#hiring
#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 👇
suffolkcf.org.uk/jobs/
#TeamSuffolk
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 👇suffolkcf.org.uk/grants/suff…
#TeamSuffolk #healthandwellbeing #charitablegiving
Suffolk Community Foundation retweeted
#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
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 - suffolkcf.org.uk/jobs/
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
Suffolk Community Foundation retweeted
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 – at Ipswich, England
Suffolk Community Foundation retweeted
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."
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ALT A photo of Just Ride Cycling, a local group in Exeter that was able to purchase an electric platform wheelchair bike through funding from Essex Community Foundation.
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.
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#fundingopportunities #VCFSE #TeamSuffolk
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."
ALT Sarah Cossey
Grants of up to £5000 are available from The Frank Jackson Foundation Fund - read more about this Fund and others currently open for applications.
suffolkcf.org.uk/current-gra…
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
suffolkcf.org.uk/current-gra…
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Suffolk Community Foundation retweeted
#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
