Your Church • Life & Faith • Ministry • Children & Young People • Mission • Governance • News & Events • Contact Us Home / Life & Faith/The Centenary Fund Text Size: A A A Print Weddings Christenings and Funerals Spirituality Daily Prayer Living Faith in Suffolk Giving The Centenary Fund The Centenary Fund - a Centenary legacy The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich was created out of the Dioceses of Norwich and Ely 100 years ago as a deliberate move on the part of the Church of England to minister directly to the historic county of Suffolk. The year 1914 also saw the outbreak of the First World War which left its mark on our county as it did elsewhere. The new Diocese embraced virtually the whole of Suffolk except for the area in the far north east around Lowestoft known as Lothingland. It was agreed the Cathedral should be in Bury St Edmunds and that the Bishop should be based in Ipswich. The Centenary Fund has been launched to celebrate the past 100 years and to provide a meaningful legacy for future generations. Over that time the role of churches has changed and expanded and many exciting things happen through congregations and the wider use of church buildings. The Centenary Fund is an endowment fund where the gift forms the legacy and we use the interest to fund projects to encourage and enable churches to better serve the wider community across the Diocese. The Fund will be managed by Suffolk Community Foundation and aims to support community projects such as making church buildings more accessible to community groups; providing activities for those who are isolated; supporting the work of a parish nurse; organising a learning activity with a local school, or aiding a conservation or environmental project. It will add value to the work already undertaken by the Church of England in partnership with other churches and organisations. To be eligible for funding, projects must involve an Anglican organisation, for example a Parochial Church Council or church school, but hopefully many projects will feature partnerships with community groups or other churches. Watch the website for when to apply for funding. ABOUT THE CENTENARY FUND To download a letter from the Chairman Centenary Fund Committee click here. To download frequently asked questions click here. HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUND Donations can be made via the Suffolk Community Foundation. Cheques can be sent direct to the Foundation. Alternatively a standing order can be set up by downloading the form and sending it to the Suffolk Community Foundation. Or you can give directly by going to the Suffolk Community Foundation website www.suffolkcf.org.uk. To download a standing order form click here. You can contact Suffolk Community Foundation on 01473 602602. HOW TO APPLY FOR A GRANT Contact the Suffolk Community Foundation via their website www.suffolkcf.org.uk or via 01473 602602 for details. Home • Your Church • Life & Faith • Ministry • Children & Young People • Mission • Governance • News & Events • Contact Us Copyright ©2016 The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. Privacy Policy. Site design by Chapel Studios