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The Sussex Community Foundation

Sussex Community Foundation:1. Raises funds to improve quality of life in East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove2. Provides services for people and companies wishing to donate to their local community3. Is building a permanent capital fund for good causes across Sussex4. Gives grants to charities and community groups in East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove

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Activities & Mission

Sussex Community Foundation:1. Raises funds to improve quality of life in East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove2. Provides services for people and companies wishing to donate to their local community3. Is building a permanent capital fund for good causes across Sussex4. Gives grants to charities and community groups in East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove

Grants

The Sussex Community Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£4,249,561
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment, human rights, religious or racial harmony, equality, or diversity, recreation and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,553,610
Latest Expenditure
£4,249,561

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 115.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,208,343
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £3,079
Investments £342,188
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,086,442
Raising Funds £163,119
Governance £72,016
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,553,610
£4,249,561£4,086,442£28,063,936£281,09715 / 0
2024
£4,062,970
£4,009,937£3,849,763£28,781,770£343,31115 / 3
2023
£4,274,437
£4,657,346£4,516,728£26,148,648£502,49014 / 3
2022
£3,450,953
£5,469,429£5,376,182£28,201,229£552,40113 / 25
2021
£4,863,954
£5,744,211£5,648,050£27,467,136£506,87212 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Sussex Community Foundation

What does The Sussex Community Foundation do?

Sussex Community Foundation:1. Raises funds to improve quality of life in East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove2. Provides services for people and companies wishing to donate to their local community3. Is building a permanent capital fund for good causes across Sussex4. Gives grants to charities and community groups in East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove

How much income did The Sussex Community Foundation report in 2025?

The Sussex Community Foundation reported total income of £3.55m and reported expenditure of £4.25m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Sussex Community Foundation registered as a charity?

The Sussex Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 March 2006 as charity number 1113226. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs The Sussex Community Foundation?

The Sussex Community Foundation is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Mark Spofforth OBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Sussex Community Foundation operate?

The Sussex Community Foundation operates across 3 areas: Brighton And Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex.

Is The Sussex Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Sussex Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113226.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
9 March 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4021622
Charity Number
1113226

Trustees

David Mark Spofforth OBE Chair
ANDREW BAIRD
Corinne Day
David Sampson
Deirdre Prower
Also governs 1 other charity
Guy Davison
Kevin Stephen Powell
Also governs 2 other charities
MARTIN ROBERTS
Mebrak Ghebreweldi
Nick Munday
Sally Case

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