Together, Norfolk shines brighter

Building stronger communities and improving the lives of people in Norfolk.

Together, Norfolk shines brighter

Helping you to make great things happen in your community.

Together, Norfolk shines brighter

Keep up to date on how we’re connecting people and creating change.

Here for Norfolk, here for good

Norfolk Community Foundation is a charity dedicated to building stronger communities and improving the lives of people in Norfolk.

We bring people together who want to make a difference where they live — whether they step up to take action themselves, or support those who do with an investment of funding or time.

Supporting over 2,000 small charitable groups working on the ground, our work touches 1 in 4 people in Norfolk – from those dependent on local practical and social support, to whole communities benefiting from improved buildings and green spaces.

By bringing people together, we can do more. What can you do?

Our impact

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People sit on a long table at St George Colegate in Norwich. They wave at the camera. The reverend stands at the ned of the table with a volunteer

Surviving Winter Appeal

Norfolk is home to an abundance of local charities, community groups and voluntary organisations that are ready to provide the necessary support this winter.

However, they cannot do it alone and they need our help. This winter, the cost of living has skyrocketed once again, with energy prices still double what they were a few years ago. As a result, many people will turn to local charities for assistance.

Last year, our Community Hot Spots helped thousands of people find a warm welcome on their doorstep. We supported 165+ Hot-Spots through the scheme, who helped their communities stay warm, well and connected throughout winter.

Help us do the same again this year.

What others say

“The Norfolk Community Foundation has truly demonstrated its value and impact by being able to support those in greatest need. I am very proud to be the Vice President and to witness first-hand the difference it makes.”

Simon Bailey, Vice President of Norfolk Community Foundation

“I was immensely impressed by how rapidly Norfolk Community Foundation responded to my request to explore a collaboration. Everyone I have dealt with at the Foundation has been incredibly professional and displayed a brilliant can-do attitude.”

Sir Norman Lamb, Former Member of Parliament for North Norfolk

“During the Covid-19 pandemic the work of the Foundation has been deeply impressive, not least in the way it is trusted to receive donations and then to quickly get funding out to the frontline charities where it is most needed.”

The Rt Revd Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich