We’re proud to fund local charities helping women & girls feel safe, confident and able to create their own opportunities.
Charities like the brilliant Flourish Mentors who we shared the stage with at Sussex in the City. #IWD2026 #GiveToGain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=absyUJWstgs
The Rampion Community Benefit Fund opens on 14 April, supporting Sussex charities and community groups delivering projects that help people and protect the environment.
Learn more and get ready to apply:
www.sussexcommunityfoundation.org/rampion
Our new #ImprovingHealth report's four key findings:
🌊 Multiple health problems in coastal communities
🧑🦯➡️High levels of disability and poor health among working-age adults
🧠 High mental health needs
❤️🩹Overlapping health challenges for young people
Read more: https://ow.ly/LvmX50Yp1W9
Welcome to Polly Kruger as our newest Grants & Relationships Manager!
Polly has jumped straight into both sides of her role – from assessing applications and learning about the impact of our funding, to connecting with our Fundholders hearing the stories that drive their giving. ❤️
Our Improving Health report is now online.
It shows the greatest health challenges in Sussex are concentrated in our most deprived coastal communities. And it highlights why place-based funding is so important.
Read it here: https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/report/improving-health/
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Towner Eastbourne to launch our Sussex Uncovered: Improving Health report.
We heard powerful insights from local leaders and organisations and shared new evidence on the health challenges facing Sussex communities.
Read the report: https://ow.ly/jOyg50YhvxH
Kevin and Hannah from the team heard the PM speak in Hastings today about #PrideInPlace – and the power of local communities.
Brilliant to see the scheme expanding to 380 areas nationwide.
“If you want to know where hope lives in Britain, it's in our communities.”
How can we tackle health inequalities across Sussex?
Join us for the launch of our Sussex Uncovered report: Improving Health – sharing insights and community-led solutions.
With Josh Babarinde MP, Hansa Raja (Holding Space), and Luke & Jason (Stay Up Late).
Register: https://ow.ly/gX9i50Y8SP0
Our Main Grants are now open! 💙
We’re now accepting applications to our Main Grants, supporting charities and community groups making a real difference across Sussex.
🗓 Deadline: 13 February
👉 Apply now: https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/grants/how-to-apply/main-grants/
Applying for a grant from Sussex Community Foundation?
Watch our portal guidance video for a simple walkthrough:
🎥 https://youtu.be/-YC4mYh-osI
📊 Our 2024–25 Annual Report is now published!
💷 £2.8M+ in grants
🤝 420 local community groups supported
📍 Impact across Sussex
Thank you to everyone who makes this work possible. Read it here:
https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Annual-Report-2025-DIGITAL.pdf
At Sussex Community Foundation, we believe in the power of community.
As we mark nearly two decades of impact, we’re looking for a Chief Executive who shares our ambition to lead Sussex Community Foundation into our next chapter.
Applications close Monday:
https://ow.ly/wBR550XGXb0
Our office will be closed from 23 December–5 January.
If you contact us during this time, we’ll get back to you as soon as we can after we return.
Wishing you a restful festive period and a Happy New Year ✨
📢 Our next Main grants round opens 26 Jan and closes 13 Feb.
✔️ Recent applicants: no need to reapply - your application will carry forward.
🔄Previous (summer & before) applicants: please submit a new application via our new portal.
More guidance coming soon
A huge thank you to Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes for their donation to our Acting on Climate Fund, helping us support more local environmental action. 🌳
Read more in The Argus:
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25644186.sussex-housebuilder-makes-donation-environmental-fund/
“What modern philanthropy tells us - and why it matters in Sussex.”
A great read from our Head of Philanthropy.
Blog: https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/what-modern-philanthropy-tells-us-and-why-it-matters-here-in-sussex/
Great to see our funding supporting Forest School sessions at the Goodwood Education Trust! 🌱
Helping young people learn through nature is at the heart of community impact. Read more: https://ow.ly/NZrM50XGWeW
Ready to lead change across Sussex? We’re hiring a CEO!
Join Sussex Community Foundation as Chief Executive - 35h/week, based in Lewes, £75–80 k.
Apply by 5 Jan 2026. #CEO #CharityJobs #Leadership
https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sussex-community-foundation/chief-executive-officer/1047255
Know a local volunteer group doing outstanding work?
Nominate them for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service - a great way to celebrate Sussex’s amazing community spirit. 🎖️
https://kavs.dcms.gov.uk/make-a-nomination/about-nominating/
Our team has been out seeing the impact of local groups first-hand.
Our Head of Grants & Impact, Hannah Clay, joined Burgess Hill & District Pantry to celebrate the opening of their new home.
https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/news/celebrating-burgess-hill-pantrys-new-home/
Over £2.1M awarded to 237 Sussex projects through the Rampion Community Benefit Fund since 2017 🌊
We're proud to manage the fund which has supported more than 1M people across the region.
🔗 https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/community/rampion-community-fund-awards-ps21million-grants-in-sussex-5353319
📊 New #IMD data shows Hastings is facing some of the highest levels of deprivation in England, with one neighbourhood ranked in the top 10 most deprived nationally.
These figures reinforce the importance of local charities & community groups who are already driving change
https://ow.ly/KGuJ50XtzpL
Over £400,000 in grants from the Southern Water Goodwill Fund are supporting 49 local organisations in Hastings and St Leonards.
A big thank you to Southern Water and our community panel for helping shape this fund’s impact.
🎥 Watch the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM2b7nbTBJY
Great conversation with Sir Rod Aldridge at our Sussex in the City event -brilliantly hosted by Summer and Val from Flourish Mentors.
🎥 Watch the highlights: https://youtu.be/absyUJWstgs
It’s #TrusteesWeek! We’re proud to celebrate our dedicated Board of Trustees, who guide Sussex Community Foundation’s mission to strengthen local communities across Sussex.
Thank you for your expertise, insight, and care in helping us make a lasting impact. 💙
#TrusteesWeek2025 #ThankYouTrustees
🚨 We’re hiring!
Join Sussex Community Foundation as our Grants & Relationships Manager (£38k, hybrid Lewes). Build partnerships, manage grants & help local charities thrive.
📅 Deadline: 13 Oct
https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/news/join-our-team/
Ever wondered about a "Day in the Life" at a small charity? Dementia Singing Experience gives us a glimpse into the incredible work they do in #Sussex. It's truly inspiring! 🤩
Read more 👇
sussexcommunityfoundation.org/day-in-the-l...
#SmallCharityWeek #CommunityImpact #MakingADifference
🌟 As women increasingly become primary decision-makers and income earners, it's crucial for professional advisors to adapt. Michael Lawrence discusses the dynamics of wealth transfer and women’s important role in promoting social good.🤩
sussexcommunityfoundation.org/gender-dynam...
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100 days in! 🌟 Vicky Booth, Head of Philanthropy, reflects on the vital role of community foundations. Read her perspective on impactful #localgiving 👇
sussexcommunityfoundation.org/100-days-in-...
#CommunityImpact #Philanthropy
Our offices recently received a beautiful upgrade thanks to a generous art loan from Natasha O'Kane Sussex Contemporary Art, featuring stunning works by Julian Bell, Jo Lamb & Julian Le Bas. It's a pleasure to have these inspiring pieces! #sussexart #wellbeingatwork #mentalhealthawarenessweek
