Food & Drink Fund
The Food & Drink Fund supports projects in Suffolk that address food poverty, improve nutrition, and promote healthy eating, especially for children and young people.
Funder: Suffolk Community Foundation
Due Dates: July 27, 2026 (Application closing date)
Funding Amounts: Up to £5,000 per grant (typical awards ~£2,000); larger grants may be considered for exceptional projects.
Summary: Supports organisations in Suffolk tackling food poverty, improving nutrition, and promoting healthy eating, especially for children and young people.
Key Information: One-off events are not eligible; both new and existing projects can apply.
Description
The Food & Drink Fund, managed by the Suffolk Community Foundation, provides grants to voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, as well as parish councils, working to address food poverty, improve nutrition, and promote healthy cooking and eating throughout Suffolk. The fund places a particular emphasis on initiatives benefiting children and young people and aims to support projects that tackle food insecurity, poor nutrition, children's hunger, and foster a positive food culture. Eligible projects may include educational initiatives (such as cooking on a budget, nutrition, and meal planning), emergency food provision, efforts to address school holiday hunger, and support for individuals facing mental ill health, bereavement, or financial hardship. Both new and ongoing projects are eligible, but one-off events are not.
