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Suffolk Community Foundation

Also known as: The Community Foundation for Suffolk, The Suffolk Foundation

The promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the County of Suffolk including but not limited to the advancement of education, the protection of good health both mental and physical and the relief of poverty and sickness.

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Activities & Mission

The promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the County of Suffolk including but not limited to the advancement of education, the protection of good health both mental and physical and the relief of poverty and sickness.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,806,252
Latest Expenditure
£7,303,675

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 76% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1359). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,051,216
Charitable Activities £13,724
Other Trading £0
Investments £741,312
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,909,106
Raising Funds £394,569
Governance £34,117
Grants to Institutions £6,103,703
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£6,806,252
£7,303,675£6,909,106£25,761,812£445,76619 / 2
2024
£6,257,477
£4,605,575£4,261,079£26,560,166£681,58816 / 0
2023
£4,584,519
£5,529,075£5,178,261£23,470,676£930,94416 / 25
2022
£7,497,876
£5,726,605£5,450,950£23,678,801£515,12818 / 120
2021
£5,420,302
£5,098,367£4,879,983£21,995,514£491,96214 / 75

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Suffolk Community Foundation

What does Suffolk Community Foundation do?

The promotion of any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the County of Suffolk including but not limited to the advancement of education, the protection of good health both mental and physical and the relief of poverty and sickness.

How much income did Suffolk Community Foundation report in 2025?

Suffolk Community Foundation reported total income of £6.81m and reported expenditure of £7.30m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Suffolk Community Foundation?

Suffolk Community Foundation has a program ratio of 101.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 76% of UK Social welfare charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1359 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Suffolk Community Foundation registered as a charity?

Suffolk Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 May 2005 as charity number 1109453. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Suffolk Community Foundation?

Suffolk Community Foundation is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Suffolk Community Foundation operate?

Suffolk Community Foundation operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Suffolk Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Suffolk Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1109453.

Details

Address
Suffolk Community Foundation
Unit 3-3A
The Peninsula Business Centre
Wherstead
IPSWICH
IP9 2BB
Registration Date
12 May 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4016084
Charity Number
1109453

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Trustees

Anna Louise Hughes Mrs
Barnaby Rugge-Price
Brendan Baker
Gareth Ian Wilson DL
GEORGE MOUBRAY WILLIAM VESTEY
Helen Taylor
Jane Ann Millar
Jordan Elsworth Holder Mr
Karen Walker
Louise Long
Sarah Zins
William Bruce Kendall
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Community Foundation for Suffolk
  • The Suffolk Foundation

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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