Grants for charities and community groups in Sussex
3 local funds open or opening soon, from 2 funders, 1 closing in the next four weeks. Last updated 3 November 2026.
Most relevant local funds
Medium Grant
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust
- Amount
- £10,001 to £20,000
- Status
- Open, closes 12 November 2026
- Who can apply
- Open to registered charitys.
What it pays for: capital costs, core costs, pilot or new service, project costs
Medium Grants provide between £10,001 and £20,000 for eligible work within EKCT's current remit. The next application window runs from 9 October to 12 November 2026.
The funder's own page for Medium Grant (opens in a new tab)Last checked 3 November 2026
Small Grants
Homity Trust
- Amount
- Up to £1,000
- Status
- Open, closes 10 December 2026
- Who can apply
- Open to community interest company (cic), constituted community group, registered charity, social enterprise and unincorporated association.
What it pays for: project costs, revenue costs
Grants of up to £1,000 for UK registered charities, constituted community groups and other formally constituted not-for-profit organisations based and working in Sussex, where the grant will benefit people experiencing...
The funder's own page for Small Grants (opens in a new tab)Last checked 3 November 2026
Small Grant
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust
- Amount
- Up to £10,000
- Status
- Open, rolling (no fixed closing date)
- Who can apply
- Open to registered charitys.
What it pays for: capital costs, core costs, pilot or new service, project costs
Small Grants provide up to £10,000 for eligible work within EKCT's current remit. Applications are accepted online throughout the year.
The funder's own page for Small Grant (opens in a new tab)Last checked 2 November 2026
Closing soon
- Medium Grant: closes 12 November 2026
Local funders
Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust
The Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust is a charitable incorporated organisation funding eligible registered charities, with a strong focus on Sussex and selected UK and international environmental...
Website for Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust (opens in a new tab)Homity Trust
The Homity Trust provides small grants to formally constituted community organisations based and working in Sussex where a modest award can make a significant difference to people experiencing...
Website for Homity Trust (opens in a new tab)
Questions answered
- Can CICs apply for grants in Sussex?
- 1 of the 3 local funds listed here accept CICs.
- Can community groups that are not registered charities apply?
- 1 of the 3 local funds listed here accept unregistered or constituted community groups.
- Are there grants in Sussex with no deadline?
- 1 of the 3 local funds listed here are rolling, with no fixed closing date.
- Are there grants of £10,000 or more?
- 2 of the 3 local funds listed here offer up to £10,000 or more.
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