How to apply guidelines - please read fully.
To be considered for general funding please complete the application form fully, detailing your specific cause and explaining your current needs and the benefits it will bring. The fund is open to UK registered charities, constituted community groups and other not for profit organisations having a formal constitution. You must be based and working in Sussex. Our main fund provides smaller grants of up to £1000 and you should show a breakdown of the amount applied for and evidence of benefit to end users in who are in financial difficulty. We look for causes where this small grant will lead to BIG differences.
If necessary please use the contact page to make an initial enquiry before applying for funding.
Our Trustees and Grants Committee will consider all chosen applications carefully at their scheduled grants meetings. The next one is in April with an application deadline of 28th March 2025, however it is highly recommended to apply well before this as we are usually very oversubscribed…. Confirmation of receipt and consideration will be sent.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome and, if successful, signed grants paperwork confirming the grant’s use, and a commitment to reporting on the use of the funds, will be required. The Trustees’ decisions are final and we reserve the right to part fund applications. All applicants are kindly asked to wait for one funding round before re-applying.
The Homity Trust prefers enquiries from registered charities and Not For Profit organisations. We particularly favour smaller local causes. We regret that we cannot respond to personal applications, and do not support proselytising (the promotion of religious beliefs), political parties or animal charities. Please also note that generally, capital equipment (e.g. IT equipment, white goods etc) will not be funded.