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Ipswich PR firm announces £10,000 charity partnership

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Ipswich-based PR agency PLMR Genesis has partnered with Suffolk Community Foundation as part of a wider £10,000 charitable initiative spanning three regions.

Why it matters: The partnership will provide grants specifically to support young people in Suffolk, channelling funds to grassroots organisations that might otherwise be overlooked.

The big picture: PLMR Genesis, part of the PLMR group, is continuing its parent company's tradition of donating 5% of net profits to charitable causes – a practice that has resulted in over £350,000 in donations since 2006.

Fran Wright, Philanthropy Manager at Suffolk Community Foundation with members of the PLMR Genesis team
Fran Wright, Philanthropy Manager at Suffolk Community Foundation with members of the PLMR Genesis teamPLMR Genesis

Key details: The funding will be shared between Community Foundations in Suffolk, London, and the Midlands, which specialise in supporting local charities with annual incomes under £100,000.

What they're saying: "We worked with the Suffolk Community Foundation earlier this year and saw first-hand the impact they are making through donations in the community," said Bernadette Mooney, Account Director at PLMR Genesis.

Hannah Bloom, Director of Philanthropy and Engagement at Suffolk Community Foundation, added: "Often voluntary grassroots organisations who are delivering very local projects, have a significant positive impact on their community."

The bottom line: This new partnership will boost support for Suffolk's smallest charities, with a focus on improving young people's lives across the county.

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Has Fabio Wardley's 'dream' Portman Road fight moved one step closer?

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The British heavyweight champion and diehard Ipswich Town fan could see his ambition to fight at his beloved club become reality after a new licence application.

Why it matters: Ipswich Town Football Club has applied for a variation of its licence at Portman Road. The application has requested boxing or wrestling entertainment to take place between 12:00 and 22:30 on Sundays to Thursdays, as well as 12:00 to 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

West Stand at Portman Road stadium in Ipswich
West Stand at Portman Road stadium in IpswichHolly Woodard-Williams

What they're saying: Speaking with the BBC, an ITFC spokesperson said: "Following infrastructure improvements to Portman Road over the past couple of years, it will not be uncommon for the stadium to apply for various licences to host events across different sectors; this is just one of many that will start to appear."

For context: British heavyweight champion and Ipswich Town fan Fabio Wardley said it was his "dream" to fight at the ground.

In October 2024, Wardley told BBC Radio Suffolk he wanted to fight at Portman Road, saying: "It's still the dream and it's on the cards".

"If anything it's closer than ever now because being with Frank Warren my promoter, he's done stadium shows before and he knows how to put them on.

"When it happens is still a massive question but pieces are definitely falling into place for this."

Fabio Wardley at Portman Road stadium in Ipswich
Fabio Wardley at Portman Road stadium in IpswichAlamy

The bigger picture: Ipswich Town chief executive, Mark Ashton, said in November 2024 that the club had been in discussion with Wardley about appearing at the ground and that it was in the "pipeline" but not "imminent".

The details: The club has also requested to be permitted to include live music performances, playing of recorded music, dance performances as well as alcohol sales and late night refreshments.

Portman Road underwent a series of improvements last summer to prepare the ground for Premier League football, including new media facilities, more executive boxes and the introduction of safe standing areas at the ground for the first time.

What's next: Posters advertising the change have been put up in the area around the ground with people able to have their say on the change until 24 April.

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