The UK Met Office has issued a Yellow warning of thunderstorms from 4am to 11am on Saturday 19 July.
If you see a highway emergency, such as a fallen tree or significant flooding, please call 0345 606 6171.
Find out more about this weather warning for Suffolk, including how to prepare.
External funding provides an opportunity for organisations to access additional finance to support their programmes and initiatives. The application process is predominantly competitive, requiring applicants to submit a clear, evidenced and well costed bid.
Suffolk County Council works in partnership with a range of programmes and initiatives that support charities and community groups.
The external funding team can:
If you would like to receive free grant funding information, simply register using the form below and you will be added to our grant alert contact database. You will be sent our fortnightly grant alert detailing the latest grant funding opportunities available to VCFSEs in Suffolk. In addition, where appropriate, we will send you grant leads related to your organisations service area. Read our privacy policy.
If you need advice and guidance to help you either:
then complete the grant funding enquiry form, which can be downloaded below, and one of the team will contact you within 5 working days. Please ensure you fully complete the form and open the (i) prompt to each section. This background information is important to us when advising you on grant funding matters.
For further funding news follow us on Twitter: @FundingSuffolk
To contact the team, email: fundingenquiries@suffolk.gov.uk
Funded by all of Suffolk's local authorities, this is a free to use grant search facility for Suffolk's VCFSE sector. You will need to register to use this service.
We’ve developed some template documents that can be used to help shape and plan your ideas into project proposals with the purpose of applying for grant funding.
Suffolk County Council provides funding to Community Action Suffolk to support the VCFSE sector, enabling them to operate more effectively. Support includes:
Suffolk Community Foundation provides grant funding to small and medium sized charities, voluntary and community groups, and social enterprises, who deliver essential services in Suffolk. Sign up to their enewsletter.
Each (Suffolk County Council) county councillor has a locality budget. They can use this to respond to local needs in their divisions, supporting projects or activities that benefit the communities they represent.