Large Grants

Large Grants (£10,001 and over):

Applications for Large Grants will be considered by trustees twice a year at full board meeting. Applications may only be made during certain times of the year and using the password protected Large Grants Application Form. Trustees aim to consider applications and notify applicants within 12 – 15 weeks of receipt of an application form. Large grants are typically agreed upon when the trustees have a deep understanding and/or close relationship with the charity, which may have developed over a period of several years. If you have not previously applied for a large grant and wish to make an application for funds over £10,001, please contact the Director first to discuss your application, and obtain the password.

Grants will be considered for start-up costs, core costs or for a specific project for which applicants have requested support. This could include a contribution towards a building/refurbishment project, purchase of specialist equipment or other similar capital expenditure, or assistance with running costs.

Principal support is given to charities working in the following areas:

• Charitable work in the County of Sussex
• Wildlife & Environmental Conservation (UK and International)
• Reproductive Health (International) – applications within this category will only be considered for family planning projects delivering in Africa and Asia, and in areas where there is clear and intended impact on the environment.

The trustees use the following programme areas to classify their grants:

• Care of the Elderly
• Disability
• General Welfare
• Hospices
• Reproductive Health (International)
• Wildlife & Environmental Conservation (UK and International)
• Youth

Normally not considered for funding:

• Large national charities having substantial fund-raising potential, income from legacies and or endowment income.
• Organisations not registered as charities in the UK or those that have been registered for less than a year.
• Community Interest Companies (CIC)
• Pre-school groups.
• Out of school play schemes including pre-school and holiday schemes.
• Charities not funded by any other charity.
• Very small and narrowly specialised activities.
• Local authorities.
• Individuals or charities applying on behalf of individuals.
• General requests for donations.
• Expeditions or overseas travel.
• ‘Campaigning’ organisations.
• Charities whose main aim is to raise funds for other charities with substantial cash reserves.
• Animal rescue or animal welfare organisations.
• International food security projects.
• Given the Trust’s strong links with the county of Sussex, Trustees do not usually support proposals received from other regional Wildlife Trusts.
• Churches and places of worship outside of Cuckfield and Haywards Heath – please note; even within Cuckfield and Haywards Heath, grant opportunities for these purposes are extremely limited.
• Charities with multiple branch offices in Sussex are requested to telephone or email for advice before making an application.