Community Action Suffolk has appointed Suffolk businessman Kevin Ward to the role of Chair of Trustees. Kevin, director and co-owner of Conatus Financing Solutions and Conatus Bookkeeping, is a former corporate banker and holds a number of other board advisor roles for companies in the region. In his new post, Kevin will be helping to…
Special birthday celebrations have been held in Suffolk, to commend the county’s voluntary sector organisations as part of National Lottery’s 25th anniversary. Community Action Suffolk hosted a unique party, in conjunction with National Lottery Fund, attended by dozens of lottery award-winning organisations. Among those to take part in the occasion were ActivLives, Good Neighbour Scheme,…
Charities and voluntary organisations across Suffolk are appealing for more young adults to consider becoming trustees. Community Action Suffolk, which supports the sector throughout the county, says the perception of trustee opportunities needs to change dramatically, and those younger professionals in the region could well be the very people who make a pivotal difference to…
Hundreds of charities and organisations across Suffolk are set to see continued support in the community, thanks to a National Lottery grant of more than £60,000. Community Action Suffolk’s Suffolk ProHelp scheme, which partners professional firms with causes and voluntary sector organisations that need specific support, has been awarded a three-year contribution from The National…
Community Action Suffolk has hosted a successful ministerial visit which highlighted the importance of our county’s village halls. Baroness Barran, the Minister for Civil Society, spent an hour with trustees and users of Rushmere St Andrew Village Hall, discussing how the facility has developed to become a community lifeline to so many. During her visit,…
Community Action Suffolk has appointed three new heads of service, as part of its dynamic strategy toward continued support of the voluntary sector in the region. Frances Bedding joins as Head of Partnerships and External Relationships; Laura Butters becomes Head of VCSE Organisation Development, and Sally Connick moves from her previous role at Community Action…
In light of the newly released Village Survival Guide, Community Action Suffolk CEO Christine Abraham touches on one particular aspect of community services in decline – youth-focused clubs and offerings. We’re only just inside the start of the school summer holidays, but how many families across Suffolk have already heard the cry of ‘we’re bored…there’s…
Companies across Suffolk have shown their generosity to the county’s charities – to the tune of £150,000 in the last 18 months alone. These are the latest findings from Suffolk ProHelp, a scheme run by Community Action Suffolk and partnering professional firms with causes and voluntary sector organisations who need specific help. The expertise and…