We are a registered charity that exists to make Sussex a fairer and more equal place. We do this by enabling local people to support local causes, making grants to small charities and voluntary groups working in communities across Sussex.
We use national and local data to focus our impact on four key funding priorities where we believe we can make the biggest difference.
Through our philanthropy advice we help to match our supporters’ aims with the many small, effective local charities offering solutions to local issues.
Since 2006 we’ve raised £48 million, given grants of £35 million to over 3,000 organisations and £24 million is in endowment to provide for future generations across Sussex.
Our founder and first Chairman was the late 10th Duke of Richmond and Gordon. He felt that Sussex needed a community foundation to support the smaller charities and community groups often overlooked when local people and companies thought about giving to charity.
We are a proud member of UK Community Foundations (UKCF), a movement of 47 accredited and independent community foundations. As individual community foundations we are locally rooted, and as UKCF members we are nationally connected.
Community foundations draw on local insight to shape philanthropy and strategic funding. Each year, we collectively mobilise over £180 million to grassroots charities and community groups throughout the UK.
UKCF works with national strategic partners to enable investment in communities at scale.
Our mission is to champion and enable all those who want to make a contribution to our local area through effective philanthropy and community action.
We use national and local data to focus our impact on four funding priorities where we believe we can make the biggest difference. Through our philanthropy advice we help to match our supporters’ aims with the many small, effective local charities offering solutions to local issues.
Whether you want to donate to Sussex or you’re applying for a grant, our team are here to support you. Find out more about each member of staff.
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