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# Council to award £259,000 in community grants for 2025/26
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/council-to-award-259k-in-community-grants-for-2025-26/
- Published: 2025-02-06T08:03:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:22:43.000Z
- Description: Ipswich Borough Council's Executive will meet next week to approve vital funding for local charities and community groups, with proposed grants totalling £259,000 for the coming financial year.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Councils, Grants, Donations & Fundraising, #article, Ipswich Borough Council, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The funding supports essential services for Ipswich residents across three priority areas: supporting residents during the cost-of-living crisis, supporting vulnerable residents, and supporting health improvement.

**The details:** Five organisations are in line for new two-year funding agreements starting April 2025:

- BSC Multicultural Services
- ICENI Ipswich
- Ipswich Community Playbus
- Ipswich Housing Action Group
- Lighthouse Women's Aid

**What they're saying:** "The Council recognises the many valuable contributions that voluntary and community organisations make to Ipswich," says Councillor John Cook, Portfolio Holder for Communities and Sport.

**For context:** Several organisations will continue receiving support through existing grant agreements, including:

- Citizens Advice Bureau Ipswich
- Suffolk Refugee Support
- Ipswich Furniture Project
- ActivLives
- Suffolk Law Centre
- Home Start in Suffolk
- Rock Paper Scissors

**The bottom line:** The funding forms part of the Council's Medium-Term Financial Plan, demonstrating a continued commitment to supporting voluntary and community sector organisations delivering essential services to Ipswich residents.

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