Tenant census
We're inviting tenants to take part in our census and you may be contacted by email asking you to participate. Find out more about the tenant cenus.
Area committee funding
Ipswich is divided into five areas, each of which has its own area committee. Within these areas councillors work with residents , businesses, and community groups to discuss how their budgets can be spent to make improvements in your area.
Learn more about area committee funding.
Making a difference fund
This smaller fund is set aside from the main area committee budgets each year to enable ‘quick fixes’. Each ward has an annual budget of £500.00 at the discretion of ward councillors to help local groups. Typically, it is used to purchase small items or for event costs.
Learn more about the making a difference fund.
Community resilience fund
The community resilience fund for 2024/25 is now open to applications.
Learn more about the community resilience fund.
Sustainable community food fund
The sustainable community food fund is now open to applications.
Learn more about the sustainable community food fund.
Ravenswood community fund
The Ravenswood community fund was created through contributions by the two housing developers contracted for the delivery of the Ravenswood area; Ashwell’s and Bellway Homes. The fund was initially managed by the Ravenswood steering committee, but is now managed by the South East area committee.
Learn more about the Ravenswood community fund.
Area housing panels
Area housing panels consist of tenant representatives, councillors and council staff members who meet quarterly to discuss local issues and develop appropriate solutions. They can also approve neighbourhood improvement projects that benefit council tenants and their communities.
There are three area housing panels and each panel has a budget to spend on improvement projects each year.
Learn more about area housing panels.
External grants
Learn more about external grant funding available to you.
Where you can search for funding:
- Funding for charities, community organisations and social enterprises | Suffolk County Council (provides frequent VCSE grant funding alerts)
- Home - Suffolk Community Foundation (suffolkcf.org.uk)
- Active Suffolk – Funding
- Grants Online
Suffolk ProHelp
‘Need any organisational help or support?
Suffolk ProHelp is a countywide network of professional businesses providing expertise and support to voluntary and community groups. Their network includes: solicitors, accountants, architects, engineers, surveyors, property consultants, marketing, HR and business professionals. Firms commit to undertake time-limited, specific projects which may include activities such as feasibility studies, structural surveys, property valuations, marketing strategies, legal, accountancy advice, business planning and more. They seek to target this free support at those most in need who would otherwise be unable to pay for such expertise.
Discover more about Suffolk Pro Help
Community grants
Learn more about the community grant policy (PDF)
Questions
If you have any questions regarding any of our Ipswich Borough Council grants, please click the link below to submit a question via our form and a member of the community engagement team will aim to respond to you within 5 working days.