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Apply for Funding
The Foundation awards grants to community and voluntary groups whose work benefits people in Brighton and Hove and East and West Sussex.
We are particularly interested in supporting smaller community based groups where a small grant can make a significant difference.
The Foundation manages a range of funds on behalf of various donors which each have their own priorities and criteria.
The majority of grants are in the region of £1,000 to £5,000.
If you are unsure what to do or have questions about the grants please contact us on 01273 409 440.
Available Funds
To see what funds are currently available download available funds information (PDF, 34kb)
Who can apply
All applicants must be not-for-profit community organisations and be working for the benefit of the people in Sussex. You do not have to be a charity but you will need to have your own bank account and be able to provide a signed copy of your constitution and accounts, a copy of a recent bank statement, estimates for proposed purchases (if applicable) and copies of relevant policies (Child Protection, Vulnerable Adults, Health and Safety etc).
We are not able to fund applications from:
- Statutory organisations or groups seeking to improve statutory assets eg. Friends or Parents groups looking for funds for playgrounds, school equipment etc.
- Individuals – with the exception of those applying to the Paul Rooney Fund and the Westdene Fund
- Fundraising activities which will be used to make awards to a third party
- Major capital appeals
- Projects whose wider community appeal or benefit is limited
Applications forms and guidance
You can download application forms and guidance notes here. Please read the guidance notes before you apply and please note that you may only apply for one Fund at a time.
You can also ring our office on 01273 409 440 for us to email or send you a hard copy.
Please note that for all applications we need to receive a hard copy of the signed application together with your supporting documents (including signed copies of your constitution and accounts) by the deadline. Emailed applications should forward a hard copy of the signed declaration page by the deadline.
On receipt of your application we will contact you to advise when you are likely to hear the outcome. After processing your application it will go to panel and be presented to the donor or donors we consider most likely to fund your project.