Deadline: 24-Jan-2025
The Sussex Community Foundation is inviting applications for the Goodwill Fund to support voluntary sector organisations, grassroots community groups, and established local charities that support people living in Hastings and St Leonards.
Priorities
- The four funding priorities target the efforts towards the areas they believe will make the biggest difference to the lives of people in Sussex. Through them, they fund hundreds of charities and community groups across a range of causes, in communities all over Sussex. It’s all part of achieving the vision of a fairer, more equal Sussex.
- The current priorities are:
- Tackling Poverty: Reducing poverty and disadvantage in the communities.
- Improving Health: Helping people live longer, better lives.
- Reaching Potential: Providing life-changing skills, education and training.
- Acting on Climate: Taking local action for the climate
Funding Information
- Grants are offered in the range of:
- Micro-grants up to £3,000 for delivery over 12 months
- Up to £20,000 for both project and organisation running costs for delivery up to three
Eligibility Criteria
- Your organisations should:
- Be led by a voluntary governing body (e.g. board or management committee) who are legally responsible for the governance of your organisation.
- Have at least three and a majority of unrelated members. By unrelated they mean by birth, marriage, being in a relationship or living at the same address.
- Allow members to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses but not receive any financial benefit.
- Use all income and assets for charitable purposes only, with any remaining assets transferred to a charitable organisation upon dissolution.
- Not distribute profits, dividends, or surplus funds to members or shareholders.
- Your organisation does not have to be a charity but it does need to have:
- A bank account (in your organisation’s name) with at least two unrelated signatories.
- A constitution or governing document with a minimum of three trustees or committee members.
- Accounts or records of expenditure.
- Relevant policies must be in place (e.g., equal opportunities, safeguarding, health and safety).
- Social Enterprises, CICs, and Companies Limited by Guarantee are also eligible if they:
- Provide a clear public benefit and protect against private benefit.
- Have at least three and a majority of unrelated directors. By unrelated they mean by birth, marriage, being in a relationship or living at the same address. The majority of directors should be unpaid.
- Have non-executive directors approve any salaries or benefits for paid directors, ensuring they are reasonable and proportionate.
- Have an asset lock (for CICs) with charitable objectives similar to those of the CIC.
For more information, visit Sussex Community Foundation.