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Seckford Foundation

Seckford Foundation

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Seckford Foundation

“We promote and support the education and care of the young and the elderly in and around the town of Woodbridge and the county of Suffolk”
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An insight into Ixworth Free School from one of our students

My first term at Ixworth Hello, my name is Hannah and I am 11 years old and I joined Ixworth Free School in September 2018, I am in year 7. ... . Read More
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Ixworth students inspired by visit from Paralympic and Deaflympic athletes

Students at Ixworth Free School have enjoyed an inspiring, action-packed day with Paralympic swimmer Ryan Crouch, who competed in the 2016 Rio ... . Read More

How you can help

DONATIONS, VOLUNTEERING & SUPPORT
Originally founded with a gift from a prominent Elizabethan lawyer, Thomas Seckford, the Foundation is committed to

 

  • Enabling elderly people to lead safe, secure, independent and fulfilling lives and caring for them when in need
  • Helping younger people to achieve their potential and to lead financially independent and productive lives
  • Strengthening the communities in which those we support live, ensuring no-one suffers through rural isolation

Although proud of our history we do not live in the past; on the contrary the trustees regularly revisit our aims and aspirations to make sure they remain relevant and achieve maximum impact in the 21st century.

Seckford Care

The hub of our work with and for older people is based at the Seckford Almshouses where we offer sheltered, very sheltered, residential accommodation and day care services enabling older people to lead safe, secure, independent and fulfilling lives.

Woodbridge School

Young people and education have been in our DNA for more than 350 years. Today we educate some 850 pupils aged from 4 to 18 through Woodbridge School. 

Free Schools

Responding to the pleas of help from the communities of Beccles and Saxmundham to provide educational opportunity and choice for its young people, we established two publicly funded Free Schools which opened in September 2012 and cater for 11-16 year olds. 

Seckford Springboard

We support and help young people under 25 in the local communities in which we operate through our Springboard initiative.

Seckford Theatre

Situated in the grounds of Woodbridge School, the Seckford Theatre is a professional theatre that can seat 350 in any manner of arrangement thanks to its versatile staging and seating configurations. 

January 21, 2019

An insight into Ixworth Free School from one of our students

My first term at Ixworth Hello, my name is Hannah and I am 11 years old and I joined Ixworth Free School in September 2018, I am in year 7. I have absolutely loved my first term at Ixworth free School; it has been the greatest experience of my life so far. I never would have thought that I would be so happy at senior school. All of the teachers are so supportive and lovely. I have many new...
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December 11, 2018

Ixworth students inspired by visit from Paralympic and Deaflympic athletes

Students at Ixworth Free School have enjoyed an inspiring, action-packed day with Paralympic swimmer Ryan Crouch, who competed in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, and elite deaf football player Fil Kamps who competed in the World Cup and 2017 Deaflympics. The athletes’ visit on December 6 was followed by the School’s annual Achievement Evening, where Ryan Crouch also attended as guest speaker...
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