Are you a charity or community group that needs funding for a project?
The Worthing and Adur fund is ready to pay out - APPLY NOW!! Deadline Friday 9th October

Since 2010 Worthing and Adur Chamber has encouraged a number of local individuals and businesses to become Founder Donors of Worthing and Adur Fund. Businesses continue to donate to the fund enabling local people to manage the distribution of grants with emphasis on local small groups where a small grant can make a significant difference.

The maximum grant is £500 and the deadline for the next round of applications is Friday 9th October 2015

If you are unsure what to do or have questions about the grants please contact Sussex Community Foundation on 01273 409 440.

Who can apply?

All applicants must be not-for-profit community organisations and be working for the benefit of the people in Sussex. You do not have to be a charity but you will need to have your own bank account and be able to provide a signed copy of your constitution and accounts, a copy of a recent bank statement, estimates for proposed purchases (if applicable) and copies of relevant policies (Child Protection, Vulnerable Adults, Health and Safety etc).

How to Apply: Please read the guidance notes before you apply and please note that you may only apply for one Fund at a time.

Visit http://www.sussexgiving.org.uk/apply-for-grants/apply-now/  to apply online

Download the Application form here Complete the form and either e-mail to grants@sussexgiving.org.uk or send it to:  Sussex Community Foundation, 15 Western Road, Lewes BN7 1RL.

Contact Sussex Community Foundation on 01273 409 440 to be sent a hard copy.

Please note that for all applications a hard copy of the signed application is required together with your supporting documents (including signed copies of your constitution and accounts) by the deadline. Emailed applications should forward a hard copy of the signed declaration page by the deadline.
On receipt of your application Sussex Community Foundation will contact you to advise when you are likely to hear the outcome.
We are not able to fund applications from:

• Statutory organisations or groups seeking to improve statutory assets eg. Friends or Parents groups looking for funds for playgrounds, school equipment etc.
• Individuals – with the exception of those applying to the Paul Rooney Fund and the Westdene Fund
• Fundraising activities which will be used to make awards to a third party    Major capital appeals
• Projects whose wider community appeal or benefit is limited