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East Suffolk Trust is a brand new grant-giving charity. Our mission is to make East Suffolk the most ecologically diverse and resilient area in England.

28/10/2026

Bee Cafe CIC combine pollinator friendly planting and community engagement to create greater connectivity for bees and other pollinators in Suffolk. Paul and his team of volunteers have been recognised locally and nationally for their work. We visited Paul today, and are excited to support Bee Cafe CIC to increase their engagement, allowing others to create community corridors. Follow the project, and find out how to get involved, here: https://www.beecafecic.org/

26/08/2026

🤝 Applications close soon for VCFSE organisations and town and parish councils in the Beccles, Bungay, Halesworth and surrounding areas to apply for the Connecting and Engaging our Communities Small Grant scheme.

The scheme which closes for applications on Monday 7 September supports projects that help reduce social isolation, improve health and wellbeing, and enhance access to the natural environment and local heritage.

Grants of up to £500 are available to pilot new ideas, develop collaborative projects that bring together skills and resources, or enhance existing initiatives.

For more information and to apply, follow the link below.

26/08/2026

Our August 2026 Newsletter is out, featuring:

🌿 Our £200k donation to RSPB Minsmere and National Trust Dunwich Heath towards recovery following the Dunwich wildfire
🌿 Media coverage of our first grant awards
🌿 How to access our open grants data
🌿 Our strategic funding consultation

Read the latest newsletter here: https://www.eastsuffolktrust.org/newsletter/august2026

Sign up for updates: https://airtable.com/appwupulBtNoPJGC3/pag6YvC0XlzlxkdTS/form

15/08/2026

We’re pleased to support our colleagues at the RSPB England RSPB Minsmere and National Trust with a donation towards nature recovery following the wildfire at Dunwich.

Great news for the RSPB Minsmere Wildfire Appeal! The first £100k we raise will now be matched by an extremely generous donation from East Suffolk Trust. Please help us reach this and double the impact for RSPB Minsmere.

Donate here: rspb.org.uk/donate/minsmere

13/08/2026

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with the excellent River Waveney Trust scaling up their Citizen Science programme for catchment restoration on the Waveney.

Come work with us!
New vacancy: Citizen Science Project Officer

Full-time
Permanent contract
£31,277–£33,683
Apply by Sun 13th September 2026

We’re looking for someone to lead the next stage of our citizen science work across the Waveney Catchment.

Building on our successful pilot in Bungay, the role will bring together people, local knowledge and environmental data to continue developing our understanding of the health of the River Waveney. You’ll use that evidence to engage communities and partners, better understand the pressures affecting the river and inspire positive action, from improving water quality to informing future river restoration and other nature-based solutions.

A great opportunity for someone who understands rivers, enjoys bringing people together and has the organisation and drive to make things happen.

https://www.riverwaveneytrust.org/citizen-science-project-officer/

This role has been made possible through the generous support of East Suffolk Trust.

13/08/2026

As part of our commitment to transparency, we're publishing our grants as open data using the 360Giving data standard. You can read the details about our first grant awards here:

09/08/2026

There's some great news for wildlife and nature in Suffolk as two community projects are given a £300,000 boost from East Suffolk Trust to help restore habitats and improve water quality in the area. 🦦💧

07/08/2026

Could you be our new Partnerships Manager?

At Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust, improving rivers happens through people working together, out in the field, across catchments, and within communities.

We’re recruiting a Partnerships Manager to bring that collaboration together and turn shared ambition into practical action across Essex and Suffolk.

This role sits right at the heart of delivery:
- Coordinating catchment partnerships
- Turning plans into on-the-ground outcomes
- Working with communities, farmers, partners and decision-makers
- Building the projects and funding that make change happen

You’ll help shape the future of our rivers, wetlands and estuaries, improving water quality, restoring habitats, and building resilience to climate change.

We’re looking for someone who can connect people, think strategically, and get things moving. You don’t need to meet every requirement, if you’ve got relevant experience and the potential to grow into the role, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Stowmarket-based (with flexibility)
💼 Full-time (part-time considered)
💰 £43,000 + 6% pension
📅 Apply by: 11PM Monday 31st August

If you want a role where you can see the impact of your work on the ground, this is it.

👉 Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eJn8ArYY

06/08/2026

Our Chief Executive Lewis Spurgin spoke to Wayne Bavin at BBC Suffolk radio this morning, about our charity and first grant awards. You can catch up here, from 1hr 38mins in

Wayne wakes up Suffolk with topical conversation, plenty of laughs and some great music.

06/08/2026

Our first awards featured in the East Anglian Daily Times

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Malt Store Annex, 8 New Cut
Halesworth
IP198BY

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