Love Norfolk
Building stronger communities from the ground up
“Without funding like Love Norfolk, we’re not able to make that difference, and the people we work with are the most forgotten. We’re able to show them that their lives are still valued and valid.”
“Without this I would have been staring at the same four walls, no interaction with others. It has really helped with my mental wellbeing. It’s great to see how much our craft group helps with people living on their own in a rural community.”
“Freedom Friday is my get out day. I love attending the group and meeting new people. I look forward to it all week and it has really helped with my depression.”
Did you know…
85% of charitable income in England and Wales goes to the top 4% of charities, leaving smaller charities underfunded, according to the Centre for Social Justice. Small and local charities continue to see a rise in demand as people face challenges from the cost-of-living crisis to the pandemic, and yet many of these groups have seen a loss in funding in recent years.
What’s the solution?
Norfolk’s charities are imaginative, creative, and ingenious when it comes to overcoming the problems their communities are facing. We believe things work best when led by community knowledge and experience. Through investing in community-led solutions, neighbourhoods are more vibrant, and individuals have more opportunities.
How are we helping?
We provide grassroots funding to ensure charities and community groups have the resources they need to help build stronger communities and create neighbourhood places to belong and thrive. Love Norfolk is collaborative, giving us a broad community insight that enables our funding to provide an injection of possibility where other funding opportunities can’t, supporting projects such as those that are:
- Promoting wellbeing through physical activities.
- Building connections and combatting loneliness and isolation.
- Providing opportunities to engage with the creative arts.
- Offering a safe and warm space to go for advice and support.
Discover the impact of our work to strengthen communities
Stay up-to-date with Love Norfolk
Our Mission: Possible newsletters keep you updated with the latest stories, insight and learning from across our missions, grounded in the experiences of communities and those leading change within them. You will hear how local people are responding to need, what is making a difference, and where support can help ideas grow and last. It is a simple way to stay connected to the places, people and causes you care about most.
Help us build stronger communities from the ground up
You can help us take action and fund these local projects creating community places to belong and thrive by making a donation today.
Donations can be made by:
- Completing the donation form on the page.
- Calling 01603 623958 to make a card payment over the phone.
- Sending a cheque made payable to Norfolk Community Foundation (referencing ‘Love Norfolk’ on the reverse) to Norfolk Community Foundation, First Floor, Carmelite House, 2 St James Court, Norwich, NR3 1SL.
Interested in making a greater impact and effect real change locally? The Norfolk 100 is a committed group of Norfolk donors committed to enabling responsive support to the emerging challenges facing our communities. You can join a leading group of donors who share your passion for supporting Norfolk. For over 15 years, the Norfolk 100 has been building a brighter future for thousands of people in our county through contributing to the Love Norfolk Fund.
Interested? Talk to Laura
