Charitable work in the County of Sussex Grants (UK only) - Small Grant

Charitable work in the County of Sussex Grants (UK only) - Small Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust
Amount: Up to £10,000
Last Updated: September 16, 2025

Summary

The Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust offers small grants for charitable work in Sussex, focusing on areas such as wildlife conservation, youth enterprise, and care for the elderly. Applications are accepted year-round from registered charities that align with the Trust's mission. Funding is available for start-up costs, core costs, and specific projects, emphasizing support for local initiatives. The Trust aims to enhance community welfare while promoting environmental conservation in its home county.

Overview

Applications accepted throughout the year. Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust EKCT was founded on the 12th March 1963, to provide a formal structure for Ernest and his family to devote time and resources to charitable activities. Ernest had two great passions in life: conservation of wildlife and the natural environment and the encouragement of youth enterprise and outdoor activity. These ideals along with the founding guidelines to support the family’s home county of Sussex, remain core areas of activity. Which activities do we support? Requests for funding must fit within one of the following areas of EKCT’s remit to: Support beneficiaries located in Sussex, within one of EKCT’s focus areas as follows:Care of the elderlyDisabilityGeneral welfareHospicesYouthWildlife & environmental conservation Funding will be considered for: Start-up costs for a new project within an established organisationCore costsA specific project (capital expenditure or assistance with running costs)Unrestricted funding where all of the charity’s activities fall within EKCT’s funding remit, as above. Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be organisations registered with the Charity Commission in England & Wales or Office of the Scottish Charity Register in Scotland.Deliver international or UK based wildlife & environmental conservation projects.Deliver international reproductive health family planning projects which have a clear and intended impact on the environment and are delivered in Africa or Asia.Trustees will consider one application from an applicant within 12 months.

Ineligibility

The following are unlikely to be considered for funding:Individuals or charities applying on behalf of individuals.Large national charities having substantial fund-raising potential, income from legacies and or endowment income.Organisations which have been registered with the Charity Commission or Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator for less than a year.Charities which are wholly or very significantly funded by local authority, parish council or statutory funding.Pre-school groups.Out of school play schemes including pre-school and holiday schemes.Charities not funded by any other charity.Local authorities.‘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, farming or agriculture projects.Arts or community engagement projects.Medical research.Community Interest Companies (CICs).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.Citizens Advice across the county