The East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund by Suffolk Community Foundation supports research and projects that enhance wellbeing, reduce isolation, and improve social outcomes in Suffolk communities.
Funder: Suffolk Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to £5,000 per project; fund typically supports grants between £2,000 and £5,000.
Summary: Supports projects that enhance social activities, reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and help people access education or employment in Suffolk communities.
Key Information: Fund is likely to be oversubscribed and may close early; 30% minimum project cost funding required.
The East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund, managed by Suffolk Community Foundation, is designed to support voluntary and community sector projects in Suffolk that enhance social activities, reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and help people access education or employment. The fund encourages partnership working and alliance formation, prioritising sustainable, impactful initiatives that deliver meaningful benefits to local communities. Projects should align with key outcomes such as improved access to social activities, reduction in isolation, increased wellbeing, support into education or employment, and income maximisation through information and guidance.