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Our community of innovators have been shaping the future since 1996 – join us, and let’s shape the next 25 years together. With our support, your business is 4x more likely to succeed.

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Our Vision

WE BELIEVE BUSINESS CAN MAKE OUR WORLD BETTER

We want to live in a world where people question how things are and dedicate their working lives to changing them for the better.

Our Mission

POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS

When you’re the one in control, it gives you confidence to have a trusted co-pilot along for the ride. We help start-up founders develop new skills and build experience to secure and grow their business.

“It’s about having people that are approachable. I know that if we had a massive business problem, we could just talk to somebody, without having to plan lots of stuff in advance; we could say what do you think – can we talk this through with you? And that’s massive.”

John Burton – co-founder, INSET Online

“It’s like having a team of non-exec directors on your board – to me that’s what it was. When you come to Sussex Innovation, they do everything that those non-exec directors are supposed to do.”

Mark Bailey – founder, Sciensus

“We went from two or three people working from this office, to 15 at the beginning of lockdown, to over 40 as we came back from Covid. The Innovation Centre has allowed us to grow and flex with their office space, the technology, the support they’ve offered.”

Sam Peters – COO, ISMS Online

CONSULTANCY & SUPPORT

We understand that trust is earned when it comes to looking after your interests and advising you about your business. No-one wants to pay to hear what they already know – that’s why we take the time to immerse ourselves in your situation and identify the right people, skills, expertise and tools to help. Our team of senior consultants have all been on their own entrepreneurial journeys and know exactly what it takes to nurture an idea into a successful business.

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SectorGrant TitleGrant Description:Maximum awardClosing dateURL:
Emerging TechnologyTracing of Cryptocurrencies Transactions Related to Criminal PurposesFunding awarded under this cluster will support European research and innovation to enhance cybersecurity and contribute to the resilience of digital infrastructures and their ability to supply and provide services, as well as the security and safety of all producers and users.20/11/2024https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-cl3-2024-fct-01-08
Purpose – LedGeographical Fieldwork GrantsGrants are available for UK based, student-led teams carrying out geographical field research and exploration overseas with the aim of making a significant contribution to existing geographical knowledge.£3,50015/02/2025https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/in-the-field-grants/expedition-grants/geographical-fieldwork-grants/
Emerging TechnologyConnectivity in Low-Earth Orbit (C-LEO) Programme Funding for UK companies and researchers to develop innovative satellite communications technology.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/c-leo-programme
Health and Med / WellbeingSport England: Active Together (with Crowdfunding)The funding is intended to help sport and physical activity organisations to move forward with priority projects and running costs that they might be struggling with due to the pandemic or the cost of living crisis or other local crisis situations such as adverse weather. £10,000Openhttps://www.sportengland.org/how-we-can-help/our-funds/return-play-active-together
Creative Industries Help Musicians – Record and Release SupportHMUK believes that musicians benefit from support which enables them to focus on three key areas of their career at the same time: their creative portfolio, their business development, and their health and wellbeing. This funding programme is intended to support them in each of these areas through the provision of grants and one-to-one advice sessions.£3,000Openhttps://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/
Sustainability Sustainability Seed ProgrammeThe Sustainability Seed Programme is investing in startups solving the world’s most significant climate challenges. This is a remote first pre/seed investment programme for green-tech startups with global solutions to sustainability. The funder has identified five areas that will play a key role in driving change in towns and cities, people’s everyday lives and in what they consume.250,000 EUROpenhttps://foundersfactory.com/sustainability-seed-program
Sustainability HSBC Green LendingHSBC has launched a range of green finance initiatives, aimed at helping businesses of all sizes strengthen their sustainability. This is part of HSBC’s global commitment to provide $100 billion in sustainable financing and investment by 2025. DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.business.hsbc.uk/en-gb/campaigns/sustainability-hub (HSBC Green Lending), https://www.business.hsbc.uk/
Sustainability Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS)The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme provides financial assistance for projects that support the development of the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors, and for projects that enhance the marine environment.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/fisheries-and-seafood-scheme
Sustainability W F Southall TrustThe scheme is intended to support registered charities in the UK that are undertaking charitable projects in at least one of the following fields: Quaker Work and Witness. Environmental Action and Sustainability. Peace and Reconciliation. Social Action. DiscretionaryOpenhttps://southalltrust.org/
Sustainability East Sussex Community Wellbeing Fund (with Crowdfunding)The funding is intended to support not-for-profit organisations in East Sussex with projects that benefit local communities and the environment.£5,000Openhttps://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/funds/east-sussex-community-wellbeing
Sustainability Microsoft Climate Innovation FundEquity investment is available to enterprises based in the UK and worldwide to support business development and the scaling up of emerging climate technology solutions.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/sustainability/climate-innovation-fund
Sustainability Sport England – Small Grants ProgrammeGrants are available for a wide range of not-for-profit organisations in England with projects that bring communities together and provide sport and physical activities for people who may be less physically active, with particular interest in projects focusing on environmental sustainability.£15,000Openhttps://www.sportengland.org/funds-and-campaigns/our-funds/small-grants-programme
Sustainability Woodbourne VenturesWoodbourne Ventures is an early-capital and pre-seed accelerator fund enabling entrepreneurs to build breakthrough businesses. The programme aims to giver founders a platform to grow through the first stage of business development and then raise the necessary later-stage capital.£100,000Openhttps://woodbournegroup.com/ventures/
Sustainability Cobb CharityThe funding is for educational projects that encourage the awareness and application of environmental care and sustainability.DiscretionaryOpeninfo@cobbcharity.org
Sustainability Seven Friends FoundationThe funding is for charitable organisations and causes that are unpopular or do not receive widespread public attention. This could be due to negative focus within the media; due to difficulty in accessing statutory, voluntary and institutional funding; due to the cause being seen as politically controversial; or because the issue is not typically seen as a charitable cause.£3,000Openhttps://sevenfriends.org/
Sustainability DWF FoundationThe Foundation has been set up to help with initiatives that develop and improve local communities by: Tackling a specific community issue. Helping voluntary and community groups become more effective and efficient. Encouraging the involvement in the community of those too often excluded. Enabling young people to develop skills for the benefit of the community. DiscretionaryOpenhttps://dwfgroup.com/en/about-us/dwf-foundation
Health and Med / WellbeingJordan Sinnott Foundation TrustGrants are available to clubs, community groups or teams in the UK to encourage vulnerable and underprivileged children and young adults to get active and enjoy taking part in sport.£5,000Openhttps://www.js25.co.uk/ApplyForFunding
Sustainability National Composites Centre – SME Boost ProgrammeFunding is available to small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK to help them develop composites products.£25,000Openhttps://www.nccuk.com/sectors/supporting-smes/sme-boost-programme
Health and Med / WellbeingPeter Harrison Foundation – Opportunities through Sport ProgrammeGrants are available to UK charities running sports projects which provide opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and develop personal and life skills.£30,000Openhttps://peterharrisonfoundation.org/grant-programmes/grant-programmes
Sustainability John Coates Charitable TrustGrants are available for UK registered charities and general charitable projects that address the categories supported by the Trust and take place in London, Cambridge or surrounding area, Hampshire, North West Norfolk, North Devon, Surrey and West Sussex.£10,000Openhttps://johncoatescharitabletrust.org.uk/
Purpose – LedFareShare Surplus with Purpose FundThe FareShare Surplus with Purpose Fund is aimed at offsetting the costs faced by food producing companies seeking to redistribute their edible surplus comestibles to charities and community groups helping vulnerable people. The fund can also be used to unlock harder to reach surplus food, or surplus food that’s further up the supply chain.£50,000Openhttps://fareshare.cymru/surplus-with-purpose
Creative Industries Help Musicians – Music-led Creative CollaborationGrants are available for professional musicians in the UK to undertake a UK-based collaboration with other non-music artists.£5,000Openhttps://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/creative-programme/current-opportunities/music-led-creative-collaboration
Purpose – LedDowning Property FinanceDowning has been investing in property development since it formed in 1986. The programme focuses on making secured loans to property developers delivering residential-led schemes across the country. It also offer loans to trading businesses looking to build new or alter existing premises.£25,000,000Openhttps://www.downing.co.uk/strategies/property-finance
Purpose – LedWest One Property Development FinanceLoans are available for experienced property developers looking to finance residential-led schemes in England and Wales.£20,000,000Openhttps://www.westoneloans.co.uk/development-finance
Purpose – LedFearless AdventuresProviding support from a combination of marketers, talent, and finance teams, Fearless Adventures seeks to drive business growth across its network of partners with the goal of a successful eventual exit.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://fearlessadventures.co.uk/
Sustainability Energy Efficiency Grants for East Sussex BusinessesGrants are available for SMEs in East Sussex to install energy saving measures. Example projects may include upgrading to LED lighting, installing heating controls, fitting insulation.£1,000Openhttps://sustainablebusiness.org.uk/energy-efficiency-grants-east-sussex/
Purpose – LedWoodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG)Grants to support the preparation of plans to design multi-purpose woodlands in England with a significant productive component.£30,000Openhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/woodland-creation-planning-grant
Purpose – LedNoel Buxton TrustGrants are available to registered charities in Great Britain which are concerned with the welfare of both families and prisoners. Funding is also available to community-led organisations working to build sustainable livelihoods for local people in Africa.£5,000Openhttps://noelbuxtontrust.org.uk/
Purpose – LedPaul Hamlyn Foundation – Youth FundGrants are available for organisations whose main purpose is working with and for young people (aged 14-25) who face complex transitions to adulthood.£150,000Openhttps://www.phf.org.uk/funds/youth-fund/
Health and Med / WellbeingCommunity Investment FundLoans and equity investments are available to community based, locally led charities and social enterprises in England that are providing essential health, social care, education and training services to improve the quality of life of local individuals, especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged.£2,000,000Openhttps://www.socialandsustainable.com/
Sustainability Village Halls Small Grants FundCapital grants are available to support the modernisation and improvement of village halls in rural England so that they are fit for purpose and can provide activities that bring communities together. £5,000Openhttps://acre.org.uk/village-halls-small-grants-fund/
Emerging TechnologyBreakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV)An investor-led global investment fund made up of members of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, guided by scientific and technological expertise and committed to investing patiently in developing new ways to live, eat, travel, and build, offering flexible capital to make risk-tolerant investments in next generation technologies to provide reliable, affordable, zero-carbon energy, food, and products to the world.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.breakthroughenergy.org/investing-in-innovation/investing-in-innovation
Purpose – LedBritish Design FundThe British Design Fund supports, mentors and invests in exclusively well-designed purpose-led product businesses. Supporting enterprise and innovation in the UK, the Fund works with entrepreneurs to scale their products, accelerate growth and build long term value – both for investors and business owners.£200,000Openhttps://www.britishdesignfund.co.uk/
Purpose – LedNatWest Entrepreneur AcceleratorNatWest is supporting entrepreneurs through a comprehensive programme of free mentoring, insight and bespoke coaching, developed for entrepreneurs who want to grow and scale their business. The NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator is the UK’s largest free business accelerator network, capable of supporting entrepreneurs simultaneously in its hubs based throughout the country.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.natwest.com/business/business-services/entrepreneur-accelerator.html
Purpose – LedHousing Accelerator FundThe Government’s housing delivery agency, Homes England, together with United Trust Bank, an established specialist lender, have announced a £250 million fund to support small and medium-sized builders. £10,000,000Openhttps://www.utbank.co.uk/lending/Housing-Accelerator-Fund/
Sustainability Energy Efficiency Grants for East Sussex BusinessesThe Energy Efficiency Grants for East Sussex are designed to help businesses in the county (excluding Brighton & Hove) improve the energy efficiency of their premises and reduce costs.£1,000Openhttps://sustainablebusiness.org.uk/energy-efficiency-grants-east-sussex/
Purpose – LedBarbara Ward Children’s FoundationGrants for charitable organisations undertaking projects for severely disadvantaged children and young people anywhere in the world.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.bwcf.org.uk/
Purpose – LedCash For Kids – UK (Hits Radio) Grants are available to charities and voluntary and community groups to help disadvantaged and disabled children up to and including the age of 18 years in Hits Radio broadcast area.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/charity/info/grants-hits/
Purpose – LedCayo FoundationGrants are available to registered charities for projects taking place in England and Wales that are charitable in nature.DiscretionaryOpenApplication is by letter to the Cayo Foundation stating the purpose for which the funding is needed.
Purpose – LedWorshipful Company of Cooks Cooks CharityFunding for general charitable activities in the City of London, and for education and welfare of persons associated with the catering trade in England and WalesDiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.cooks.org.uk/charity/?/page/charitable_activities
Emerging TechnologyResearch and Development Enabling FundAssistance provided to organisations and individual civil engineers in the UK, to encourage them tomake greater use of research and development inthe advancementof their work. All branches of the profession, including young members and those not traditionally involved in R&D are eligible to apply.£25,000Openhttps://www.ice.org.uk/engineering-resources/our-services/research-and-development-enabling-fund/
Purpose – LedCITB ConstructionSkills GrantsGrant aid is available to registered employers in Great Britain for the training of employees in construction and craft industries.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.citb.co.uk/levy-grants-and-funding/grants-funding/
Purpose – LedGrowth Impact FundFunding is available to early stage growing social enterprises and charitable organisations in the UK to address the structural barriers that diverse organisations face.£1,500,000Openhttps://growthimpactfund.org.uk/
Purpose – LedCuthbert Horn TrustThe scheme is intended to support charitable organisations undertaking general charitable purposes. Previous grants have been for a range of activities such as conservation, education, environmental protection, help for disadvantaged children, music, research and transport.£4,000Openian.woodhouse@arnoldhill.co.uk
Purpose – LedDixie Rose Findlay Charitable TrustGrants for charitable organisations in the UK for general charitable purposes£4,000OpenApplications may be submitted at any time and must be made in writing. The Trust does not maintain a website or an email address.
Purpose – LedLord Barnby’s Charitable FoundationLord Barnby’s Foundation offers grants to charitable organisations for general charitable purposes.£12,000Openlordbarnbyfoundation@gmail.com
Purpose – LedGordon Fraser Charitable TrustThe funding is intended to support projects relating to young people, people with disabilities, the environment and the arts.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.gfct.org.uk/
Purpose – LedOfenheim Charitable TrustGrants for UK registered charities in East Sussex for general charitable purposes.£14,000OpenTel: 01908 687800
Purpose – LedG F Eyre Charitable TrustFunding is available for general charitable purposes. Previously the Trust has supported a wide range of different local, national and international causes, including charities working for human medical research, the relief of suffering and respite, and religious and heritage charitiesDiscretionaryOpenandrew.richards@pkf-francisclark.co.uk
Purpose – LedThe Thompson Family Charitable TrustThe Thompson Family Charitable Trust provides grants to registered charities for general charitable purposes.DiscretionaryOpenroycopus@btinternet.com
Purpose – LedUK Community FoundationsGrants for projects in all sectors of the local community. Each foundation has its own character appropriate to the location and grants may be made to a wide range of activities including: health; children and young people; arts and culture; the environment; services.DiscretionaryOpenhttp://www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/
Purpose – LedG S Plaut Charitable Trust LimitedGrants are available to charities registered in the UK that are established for charitable purposes.DiscretionaryOpenGSPCTrust@gmail.com
Purpose – LedP F Charitable TrustFounded in 1951 by banker Philip Fleming, the PF Charitable Trust supports a whole range of charities from across Great Britain.£30,000Opencharities@rftrustee.com
Creative Industries Creative Growth Finance IICreative Growth Finance has been established to provide scale-up finance to the UK’s most promising creative businesses. It will target post-revenue SMEs that have reached a point of scale that requires supporting finance for continued growth. £500,000Openhttps://www.wearecreative.uk/support/creative-enterprise/investment/creativegrowthfinance/
Purpose – LedHomes England – Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land FundHomes England want to support a diverse range of partners, both public and private sector, to unlock strategic housing sites including housing-led, mixed-use opportunities where brownfield, infrastructure or land projects face delivery and/or viability challenges. DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/brownfield-infrastructure-and-land-fund
Purpose – LedFareShare Surplus with Purpose FundFareShare is the UK’s longest running food redistribution charity. It works to save good food from going to waste and redistribute it to frontline charities that turn it into meals.£50,000Openhttps://fareshare.cymru/surplus-with-purpose/
Creative Industries Help Musicians – Music-led Creative CollaborationThis programme is provided by Help Musicians UK (HMUK). HMUK is an independent charity providing help, support and opportunities to empower musicians at all stages of their lives.£5,000Openhttps://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/creative-programme/current-opportunities/music-led-creative-collaboration
Emerging TechnologyFounders Factory AcceleratorBy providing capital, expert operational support and access to a global network of corporates, investors and entrepreneurs, Founders Factory aims to help startups in the healthcare, finance and emerging Web3 technology sectors to build and scale faster.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://foundersfactory.com/accelerator/
Emerging TechnologyThe Firstminute Capital FundThe Firstminute Capital Fund has been established invest in early stage technology companies. It will make seed stage investments in businesses across Europe.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://firstminute.capital/
Emerging TechnologyMVM International Life SciencesFinancial assistance, in the form of venture capital, is available to emerging biotechnology companies to transform fundamental biomedical research into products.£77,907,064Openhttp://www.mvm.com/
Health and Med / WellbeingNIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme Financial assistance is available to conduct research in the UK that assess the effectiveness of different healthcare treatments and tests for those who plan, provide or receive care from NHS and social care services.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.nihr.ac.uk/explore-nihr/funding-programmes/health-technology-assessment.htm
Emerging TechnologyAviva VenturesA venture capital programme investing in a range of digital and new technology companies operating in the UK, providing early stage investment for entrepreneurs with high growth firms.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.aviva.com/about-us/innovation/
Emerging TechnologyNotionInvestment funding for high-growth potential SMEs in the UK, targeting emerging cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies, helping them to grow and create jobs; thereby boosting the country’s economy.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://notion.vc/
Creative Industries Unlimited Arts Commissioning Programme The Unlimited Arts Programme supports disabled artists to develop their practice and form new relationships and collaborations with producers, venues and promoters. DiscretionaryOpenhttps://weareunlimited.org.uk/opportunities/apply/
GeneralLines of CreditA UK Export Finance supported line of credit can provide UK exporters of capital goods with a quick way to access finance made available by a UK bank to assist an overseas buyer to purchase UK exports. DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/lines-of-credit
Emerging TechnologyDow Schofield Watts (DSW) VenturesThe aim of the scheme is to support promising early-stage technology companies with equity finance to overcome the challenges of growing their business.£1,000,000Openhttps://dswcapital.com/dswvc/
Emerging TechnologyMouro CapitalThe aim of the fund is to provide venture capital to fund financial technology start-up businesses.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.mourocapital.com/
Emerging TechnologyBGF Business Growth FundingBGF is an investor dedicated to supporting growth and value creation in entrepreneurial companies. It exists to inspire business leaders, innovators and value-creators to build strong, sustainable businesses.£20,000,000Openhttps://www.bgf.co.uk/what-we-do/
Emerging TechnologyEnterprise Capital Fund – Episode 1The Episode 1 Fund has been set up to invest in the most promising early-stage software companies and technology entrepreneurs in the UK. Firms that have a fully-functioning minimum viable product and some evidence of commercial traction will be targeted. £2,000,000Openhttps://episode1.com/about-us/
Emerging TechnologyJLL Spark Proptech Global Venture FundThe JLL Spark Global Venture Fund plans to invest up to in companies focused on leveraging technology to transform the real estate industry. The fund will direct its efforts to technology start-ups with products that can help JLL investor and occupier clients, or that can be used by JLL businesses to better deliver their services. DiscretionaryOpenhttps://spark.jllt.com/
Emerging TechnologyMolten Ventures – Venture CapitalMolten Ventures seeks to identify promising high growth technology companies in Europe with global potential and finds a way to invest and bring their skills to the company to help execute on its potential.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://www.moltenventures.com/
Creative Industries Help Musicians – Develop Your SkillsThe programme is designed to help professional musicians build their careers by providing grants opportunities, allowing them to focus on developing their artistic practice and furthering their professional development at a crucial point in their career.£1,500Openhttps://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/creative-programme/current-opportunities/develop-your-skills
Emerging TechnologyCITB Industry Impact FundThe Industry Impact Fund is provided by CITB. The fund is aimed at construction employers looking to make a positive difference to the construction industry by developing solutions to key challenges faced by the workforce across the UK.£500,000Openhttps://www.citb.co.uk/levy-grants-and-funding/grants-and-funding/industry-impact-fund/
Creative Industries Harper-Wood Creative Writing and Travel Award The aim of the award is to encourage a project of creative writing by enabling the recipient to partake in relevant, project-related travel and study.£18,600Openhttps://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/early-career-writers-invited-apply-2024-2025-harper-wood-award
Creative Industries Create South EastThe programme of support offers resources, mentoring and funding all designed to enable creative companies to access investment and grow their business.DiscretionaryOpenhttps://createsoutheast.org.uk/
Creative Industries Awards for Young MusiciansThe funding is intended to help musically talented young people from lower-income families overcome the barriers they face to progressing in their music-making and fulfilling their potential. £2,000Openhttps://www.a-y-m.org.uk/who-we-are/
GamingGame Changers Innovation ProgrammeGame Changers is the UK’s leading nuclear innovation programme, finding solutions and developing technologies to overcome some of the most complex challenges facing the nuclear industry. The programme is open to anyone from any sector who can offer a viable solution including SMEs, universities, research organisations and large companies£60,000Openhttps://www.gamechangers.technology/content/GameChangersFunding
Emerging TechnologyHorizon Europe: Innovative Europe – European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator The EIC Accelerator is open to innovations in any field of technology or application, excluding military applications and those that harm the environment. It supports the later stages of technology development as well as scale-up. The technology component of the innovation must therefore have been tested and validated in a laboratory or other relevant environment (it at least Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5/6 or higher). £12,775,200Openhttps://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator_en
Creative Industries UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF)The UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) will support content made by independent UK film and screen industries to export to markets around the world. While the fund will focus on independent film, it will also support a range of other screen content, including animation, documentary, television and interactive narrative games -promoting the best stories and content from every corner of the UK. £60,000Openhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/funding-support-international-activity/uk-global-screen-fund
GeneralOfenheim Charitable TrustThe Ofenheim Charitable Trust provides grants for charitable organisations active in East Sussex for general charitable purposes.£14,000OpenTel: 01908 687800
Purpose-LedBrighton and Hove Legacy Fund.Grants of up to £5,000 are available to community groups and charities that support children and young people (up to age 25).

Grants will be given to projects that:

Support children and young people to improve their educational attainment
Support young people to maximise their employability including developing entrepreneurship
Encourage participation by children and young people in positive activities that support physical and emotional health, social, learning or personal development
Support young people to volunteer and engage in community and social action
Support for children and young people who face barriers to achieving their full potential.
£5,000Openhttps://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/grants/how-to-apply/main-grants/brighton-and-hove-legacy-fund/
Purpose-LedClimate Action Fund – Energy and ClimateThis funding aims to inspire and support communities across the UK to address the energy and climate crisis. We’re looking for projects that show how communities can address climate change while tackling the energy challenges through community-led climate action.

We want to fund projects that:

encourage communities to use energy in an environmentally friendly way
bring communities together so that they can explore ways to promote energy efficiency
enable communities to understand and engage with opportunities for clean energy generation, which do not use fossil fuels.
We want to fund projects that aim for long-term change. And projects that have the potential to have a positive impact beyond the communities they’re directly working with.
£1,500,000Openhttps://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/climate-action-fund-energy#section-2
Purpose-LedThe UK FundWe want to fund projects that:
strengthen relationships between people whose experiences of life have not been the same. For example, relationships between people of different ethnic backgrounds, generations, occupations or geographies
create connections between online and offline worlds
help make sure people from all backgrounds can shape the future of their communities.
£5,000,000Openhttps://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/the-uk-fund#section-1
Purpose-LedImproving LivesThe Improving Lives grant programme provides grants to charitable organisations that help people when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or are simply not available. We support established organisations delivering services directly to beneficiaries. We are looking for services which can demonstrate a track record of success, and evidence the effectiveness of the work.

This is our largest grants programme, through which the majority of our funds are distributed.
£70,000Openhttps://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/explore-our-grants-and-apply/improving-lives-grants-programme/improving-lives-grants-programme-overview/
Purpose-LedNational Lottery Awards for All EnglandSocial connections and community activities are at the heart of creating healthier, happier lives and a flourishing society. That’s why we support amazing community-led projects.
We offer funding from £300 to £20,000. And can support your project for up to two years.
£20,000Openhttps://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england
SustainabilityEnergy Efficiency Grants for East Sussex BusinessesAn SME may apply for a grant between £200- £1000 to cover a maximum 40% of the total value of their energy efficiency project through the Sustainable Business Partnership CIC.£1,000Openhttps://sustainablebusiness.org.uk/energy-efficiency-grants-east-sussex/
SustainabilitySainsbury’s Innovation InvestmentsSainsbury’s Innovation Investments (S2I) will invest in early-stage companies who are developing new and disruptive technologies that can support Sainsbury’s net zero goals.£500,000Openhttps://wae.com/sainsburys-innovation-investments/
GeneralGigabit Voucher SchemeThe Government is providing up to £210m worth of voucher funding as immediate help for people experiencing slow broadband speeds in rural areas. Vouchers worth up to £4,500 for homes and businesses help to cover the costs of installing gigabit broadband to people’s doorsteps.£4,500Openhttps://gigabitvoucher.culture.gov.uk/
GamingTHE CONTENT FUNDDCMS has announced an additional £5 million for the UK Games Fund as part of the Creative Industries Sector Vision – a joint plan between Government and industry to drive growth, build talent and develop skills across the creative sectors.£150,000Openhttps://contentfund.ukgamesfund.com/
Emerging TechnologyFounders Factory Venture StudioCapital investment and a programme of business support are available to UK entrepreneurs seeking to launch a new business in an emerging technology sector.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://foundersfactory.com/studio/
Emerging TechnologyThe Firstminute Capital FundThe Firstminute Capital Fund has been established invest in early stage technology companies. It will make seed stage investments in businesses across Europe. DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://firstminute.capital/
Emerging TechnologyMVM International Life SciencesThe purpose of the fund is to make equity finance available to the emerging biotechnology companies to which large life science companies are increasingly turning to for their ability to take the discoveries of fundamental biomedical research and translate them into products.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttp://www.mvm.com/
Health & Med / Wellbeing NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme Financial assistance is available to conduct research in the UK that assess the effectiveness of different healthcare treatments and tests for those who plan, provide or receive care from NHS and social care services.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.nihr.ac.uk/explore-nihr/funding-programmes/health-technology-assessment.htm
Emerging TechnologyNotionInvestment funding for high-growth potential SMEs in the UK, targeting emerging cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies, helping them to grow and create jobs; thereby boosting the country’s economy.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://notion.vc/
Creative Industries Unlimited Arts Commissioning Programme An arts commissioning programme that enables new work by emerging disabled artists to reach UK and international audiences.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://weareunlimited.org.uk/opportunities/apply/
Health & Med / Wellbeing Sport England: Active Together (with Crowdfunding)The funding is intended to help sport and physical activity organisations to move forward with priority projects and running costs that they might be struggling with due to the pandemic or the cost of living crisis or other local crisis situations such as adverse weather. £10,000None specifiedhttps://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/funds/active-together
Emerging TechnologyDow Schofield Watts (DSW) VenturesThe aim of the scheme is to support promising early-stage technology companies with equity finance to overcome the challenges of growing their business.£1,000,000None specifiedhttps://dswcapital.com/dswvc/
Emerging TechnologyBGF Business Growth FundingBGF is an investor dedicated to supporting growth and value creation in entrepreneurial companies. It exists to inspire business leaders, innovators and value-creators to build strong, sustainable businesses. Earlier stage UK technology companies will be eligible to apply.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.bgf.co.uk/what-we-do/
Emerging TechnologyEnterprise Capital Fund – Episode 1The Episode 1 Fund has been set up to invest in the most promising early-stage software companies and technology entrepreneurs in the UK. Firms that have a fully-functioning minimum viable product and some evidence of commercial traction will be targeted. DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://episode1.com/about-us/
Emerging TechnologyAtempo GrowthThis investment initiative assists European technology companies by providing growth lending solutions to support them during their growth phases.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.atempogrowth.com/about/
Emerging TechnologyJLL Spark Proptech Global Venture FundThe JLL Spark Global Venture Fund plans to invest up to in companies focused on leveraging technology to transform the real estate industry. The fund will direct its efforts to technology start-ups with products that can help JLL investor and occupier clients, or that can be used by JLL businesses to better deliver their services.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://spark.jllt.com/
Emerging TechnologyMolten Ventures – Venture CapitalMolten Ventures seeks to identify promising high growth technology companies in Europe with global potential and finds a way to invest and bring their skills to the company to help execute on its potential.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.moltenventures.com/
Health & Med / Wellbeing NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) ProgrammeThe NIHR Invention 4 Innovation (i4i) Programme supports research and development of digital health technologies, medical devices, active implantable devices and in vitro diagnostic devices to a point where they are de-risked for follow-on investment£150,000None specifiedhttps://www.nihr.ac.uk/explore-nihr/funding-programmes/invention-for-innovation.htm
Purpose – LedEranda Rothschild FoundationThe Eranda Rothschild Foundation is a UK registered charitable trust that provides grants to a wide range of charities working in the fields of medical research, education and the arts within the UK. DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.erandarothschild.org/
Purpose – LedFelicity Wilde Charitable TrustThe Trust’s funding aims to assist organisations undertaking projects to benefit children and charities which undertake medical research, particularly research into the cause and cure of asthma.DiscretionaryNone specifiedcharities@zedra.com
Purpose – LedAndor Charitable TrustThe scheme aims to fund a wide range of charitable projects, including those focusing on medical and ancillary services, education, helping disabled, helping the aged providing sheltered accommodation, relieving poverty and developing the arts £3,000None specifiedrobin@blickrothenberg.com
Purpose – LedFrognal TrustGrants are available for registered charities who are working with people with disabilities, old people, youth, medical research and environmental heritageDiscretionaryNone specifiedjoyce.salkeld@wilsonsllp.com
Purpose – LedRobert McAlpine FoundationGrants for registered charities in the UK undertaking projects for the benefit of children, youth, the elderly, social and medical research£10,000None specifiedhttps://www.robertmcalpinefoundation.org/
Purpose – LedOak TrustFunding is available for registered UK charities that are supporting people who are disadvantaged. Additionally, medical and environmental charities are funded. £4,000None specifiedhttps://www.oaktrust.org.uk/
Purpose – LedRowan Bentall Charitable TrustGrants for charities in Southern England to assist with medical causes; churches; children; older people; special needs; education; the environment; and animal welfare.£5,000None specifiedrowanbentallcharitabletrust@hotmail.co.uk
Purpose – LedHodge Foundation (Jane Hodge Foundation)Grants are available to UK registered or exempt charities for projects that address the objectives of the Foundation which are welfare, education, medical treatment and research, and religion.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.hodgefoundation.org.uk/
Purpose – LedConstance Travis Charitable TrustGrants are available for local, national and international charities for activities in medical care and research, environment protection, international aid, animal welfare, community projects, social mobility enhancement, educational projects and outreach in the arts.£50,000None specifiedtravistrust86@yahoo.co.uk
Purpose – LedGerald Palmer Eling Trust CompanyGrants are available for charities whose work advances medical research and medicine, relieves sickness and/or poverty, or advances the Christian religon, specifically the teaching and usage of the Orthodox Churches of the East.DiscretionaryNone specifiedcharities@elingestate.co.uk
Purpose – LedSimone Prendergast Charitable TrustA small number of grants are available for charitable organisations in the UK that are working in the areas of education, medical care and welfare and religious and communal activities related to the Jewish faith.£5,000None specifiedmichaelwood@dixonwilson.co.uk
Purpose – LedSir Halley Stewart TrustGrants are available to UK based charitable organisations for UK and/or international research projects that address the themes of medical, social, or religious with the aim of assisting and promoting innovative activities or developments.£60,000None specifiedhttps://www.sirhalleystewart.org.uk/
Emerging TechnologyGame Changers Innovation ProgrammeFeasibility grants are available for industry and academia to help them find solutions and develop technologies that will overcome some of the most complex challenges facing the nuclear industry.£60,000None specifiedhttps://www.gamechangers.technology/content/GameChangersFunding
Emerging TechnologyInnovative Europe – European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Funding from the European Innovation Council to support SMEs and start-ups with high-impact innovations considered too financially risky for the market to invest in independently, with a particular focus on deep-tech and game-changing innovations.£12,775,20024/12/2024https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator_en
Emerging TechnologySure Valley Ventures (SVV) Sure Valley Ventures is a seed stage fund that helps founders of early stage software companies to achieve rapid scale up. It focuses on areas of large growth and works with companies to provide them with funding, focus and insight to help them achieve their ambitionsThe Future Fund: Breakthrough scheme has been created to drive investment in high growth, innovative, and research and development (R&D) intensive UK firms bringing game-changing technologies to market. The aim is to create new jobs and boost the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery. None specifiedhttps://surevalleyventures.com/
Creative Industries Help Musicians – Music-led Creative CollaborationGrants are available for professional musicians in the UK to undertake a UK-based collaboration with other non-music artists£5,000None specifiedhttps://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/creative-programme/current-opportunities/music-led-creative-collaboration
Creative Industries UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) The UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) will support content made by independent UK film and screen industries to export to markets around the world. While the fund will focus on independent film, it will also support a range of other screen content, including animation, documentary, television and interactive narrative games -promoting the best stories and content from every corner of the UK. £60,000None specifiedhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/funding-support-international-activity/uk-global-screen-fund
Emerging TechnologyFuture Fund: BreakthroughThe Future Fund: Breakthrough scheme has been created to drive investment in high growth, innovative, and research and development (R&D) intensive UK firms bringing game-changing technologies to market. The aim is to create new jobs and boost the country’s post-pandemic economic recovery. DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.britishpatientcapital.co.uk/future-fund-breakthrough/
Health & Med / Wellbeing Sir Halley Stewart TrustGrants are available to UK based charitable organisations for UK and/or international research projects that address the themes of medical, social, or religious with the aim of assisting and promoting innovative activities or developments.£60,000None specifiedhttps://www.sirhalleystewart.org.uk/
Emerging TechnologyConnectivity in Low-Earth Orbit (C-LEO) Programme The Connectivity in Low-Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme will provide funding to UK companies and researchers to develop innovative satellite communications technology. DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/c-leo-programme
Purpose – LedTransforming Newhaven Investment FundLoans and grants are available to local businesses and public sector agencies for economic growth and regeneration projects in Newhaven, East Sussex.£200,000None specifiedhttps://newhavenenterprisezone.com/newhaven-unleashed/transforming-newhaven-investment-fund/
Purpose – LedSussex Community FoundationGrants are available for local charities and community groups in East and West Sussex and Brighton and Hove to support activities which tackle deprivation and disadvantageDiscretionaryNone specifiedhttp://www.sussexgiving.org.uk/
Purpose – LedLawson TrustGrants are available for local charities active in the areas of arts and heritage, education, environment, health, social and economic disadvantage and community engagement in Sussex and Kent.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://lawsontrust.org/
Emerging TechnologyEureka Disaster Resilience Programme Collaborative R&D 2024UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million to develop technologies in the field of Disaster Resilience, Response and Recovery, in partnership with organisations from participating Eureka countries.£1,000,00031/10/2024https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1967/overview/0325158a-447c-4bb5-bd9e-fa586c8f6539#summary
Purpose – LedBlagrave Trust – Regional Grants ProgrammeGrants are available for local and regional youth organisations that are making lasting impact in the lives of young people aged 16 and over, in the poorest parts of South East England with priority given to Berkshire, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Sussex, and WiltshireDiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.blagravetrust.org/
Purpose – LedSussex Community FoundationGrants are available for local charities and community groups in East and West Sussex and Brighton and Hove to support activities which tackle deprivation and disadvantage.£5,000None specifiedhttp://www.sussexgiving.org.uk/
SustainabilityBridges Sustainable Growth FundsEquity investment is available for growth companies in the United Kingdom that are helping to create a more inclusive and sustainable future.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.bridgesfundmanagement.com/growth-business/
Purpose – LedMotability Foundation – Active Travel GrantsGrants are available to local not-for-profit groups for projects which expand access to quality and affordable travel equipment and journeys, and ensure disabled people have the same opportunities to make decisions about how they travel in the UK.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.motability.org.uk/charitable-grants/grants-to-charities-and-organisations/active-travel-grant-programme/
Creative Industries Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Arts-based Learning FundGrants to support work which enables pupils in formal education settings, particularly those experiencing systemic inequality or disadvantage, to thrive through engagement with high quality, arts-based learning.£400,000None specifiedhttps://www.phf.org.uk/funds/arts-based-learning-fund/
Creative Industries Arts Council England National Lottery Projects GrantsGrants are available for individual artists, community and cultural organisations to support arts, museums and libraries projects that engage people in England with arts and culture.£100,000None specifiedhttp://www.artscouncil.org.uk/projectgrants
Emerging TechnologyFounders Factory AcceleratorCapital investment and a programme of startup business support are available to UK enterprises operating in a range of emerging technology sectorsDiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://foundersfactory.com/accelerator/
SustainabilityMicrosoft Climate Innovation FundEquity investment is available to enterprises based in the UK and worldwide to support business development and the scaling up of emerging climate technology solutions.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/sustainability/climate-innovation-fund
Emerging TechnologyFearless AdventuresInvestment funding and support services are available to UK entrepreneur-led ecommerce businesses to boost their growth and development. Fearless Adventures offers a programme of investment and development support to entrepreneur-led ecommerce companies who are pushing innovation and have the ability to build and create something unique.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://fearlessadventures.co.uk/
Purpose – LedGeographical Fieldwork GrantsGrants are available for UK based, student-led teams carrying out geographical field research and exploration overseas with the aim of makinga significant contribution to existing geographical knowledge.£3,50015/02/2025https://www.rgs.org/in-the-field/in-the-field-grants/expedition-grants/geographical-fieldwork-grants/
Creative Industries BFI Doc Society RAD (Research and Development) FundGrants are available for UK filmmakers, supporting independent non-fiction films and immersive projects, prioritising expansive, director-led storytelling and aiming to be transformative and representative of all UK society.£10,000None specifiedhttps://bfi.docsociety.org/bfi-doc-rad/
Purpose – LedDo it Now Now – Innovate Now with City Bridge FoundationGrants are available for Black-led charities and social enterprises across Greater London to deliver enterprise projects that support local Black and Global Majority communities and help build organisational readiness and financial resilience.£12,00004/12/2024https://www.doitnownow.com/innovate-now-with-city-bridge-foundation
Creative Industries Creative Enterprise Business BuilderThrough the Business Builder Fund, Creative UK is able to offer grants to registered SMEs working in ‘moving image’ for storytelling. The fund aims to support businesses to maximise their ability and create opportunities for business growth.£2,500None specifiedhttps://www.wearecreative.uk/support/creative-enterprise/business-builder-grants/
Creative Industries Creative Growth Finance IIBusiness loans for established small and medium-sized creative industryfirms from across the UK that are showing potential for growth and scaling, in addition torevenue and intellectual property.£500,000None specifiedhttps://www.wearecreative.uk/support/creative-enterprise/investment/creativegrowthfinance/
GamingUK Games Fund (UKGF) – Content FundCreative developers and start-up games studios in the UK can bid for grants to turn their new video game ideas into market leaders.£150,000None specifiedhttps://contentfund.ukgamesfund.com/
SustainabilityGreen Industries Growth Accelerator (GIGA)The Green Industries Growth Accelerator (GIGA) is a £1.1 billion fund to support the expansion of strong and sustainable clean energy supply chains across the UKDiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/green-industries-growth-accelerator-hydrogen-and-ccus-supply-chains
GamingThe ClutchA live pitch competition for start ups in esports, video games and the creator economy industries.£3,000None specifiedhttps://esportsinsider.com/events/the-clutch
Creative Industries Create South EastCreate South East is a programme of support for creative businesses who want to become investment ready. This programme is funded by Create South East through the Create Growth Programme.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://createsoutheast.org.uk/
Purpose – LedMaterial Focus – Electricals Recycling FundGrants are available to support recycling, reuse or repair organisations that test creative and practical methods for collecting unwanted electricals within the UK.£100,000None specifiedhttps://www.materialfocus.org.uk/partnerships-with-material-focus/electricals-recycling-fund/
Emerging TechnologyGreen Technology Innovation VouchersFunding and support is available to assist UK businesses develop a product or service to help solvean agriculture, aquaculture, or environmental monitoring problem. UK-based businesses can apply, but the focus is on building Southwest capabilities.£10,00011/10/2024https://sa.catapult.org.uk/environmental-space-living-lab/green-technology-innovation-vouchers/
Emerging TechnologyAerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Non-CO2 ProgrammeFunding for research and technology development to maintain and grow UK’s competitive positions in civil aerospace.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-funding-through-the-aerospace-technology-institute-ati-non-co2-programme
Emerging TechnologyMouro CapitalA fund for financial technology (FinTech) small start-up companies in the UK.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.mourocapital.com/
Emerging TechnologyThe Firstminute Capital Fund The Firstminute Capital Fund has been established invest in early stage technology companies. It will make seed stage investments in businesses across Europe.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://firstminute.capital/
Emerging TechnologyConnectivity in Low-Earth Orbit (C-LEO) ProgrammeFunding for UK companies and researchers to develop innovative satellite communications technology.DiscretionaryNone specifiedhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/c-leo-programme
Creative Industries Mercuri (formerly GMG Ventures)Seed stage funding for UK companies at the intersection of the media and entertainment technology sectors£1,500,000None specifiedhttps://www.mercuri.vc/
Emerging TechnologyHorizon Europe: Innovative Europe – European Innovation Council (EIC) AcceleratorFunding from the European Innovation Council to support SMEs and start-ups with high-impact innovations considered too financially risky for the market to invest in independently, with a particular focus on deep-tech and game-changing innovations.£12,768,00024/12/2024https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator_en
Purpose – LedLord Barnby’s Charitable FoundationGrant for charitable organisations undertaking general charitable purposes in the UK.£12,000None specifiedlordbarnbyfoundation@gmail.com
Emerging TechnologyGame Changers Innovation ProgrammeFeasibility grants are available for industry and academia to help them find solutions and develop technologies that will overcome some of the most complex challenges facing the nuclear industry.£60,000None specifiedhttps://www.gamechangers.technology/content/GameChangersFunding
GamingUK Games Fund (UKGF) – Content FundCreative developers and start-up games studios in the UK can bid for grants to turn their new video game ideas into market leaders.£150,000None specifiedhttps://contentfund.ukgamesfund.com/
Purpose – LedStella Symons Charitable TrustGrants are available to smaller registered charities in the UK for a wide range of activities that benefit local communities and those living in poverty, with particular interest in Warwickshire and West Sussex£10,000None specifiedhttps://thestellasymonscharitabletrust.com/
Emerging TechnologySussex Place VenturesEquity investments available to IT and digital sector SMEs in the UK that demonstrate high growth potential.£1,000,000None specifiedhttp://www.spventures.com/
Purpose – LedEast Sussex Invest (ESI) 8Funding is available for medium, small, micro and start-up businesses and social enterprises in East Sussex to invest in new capital projects.£25,000None specifiedhttps://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/business/support/grants/esi8
SustainabilityEnergy Efficiency Grants for East Sussex BusinessesGrants are available for SMEs in East Sussex to install energy saving measures. Example projects may include upgrading to LED lighting, installing heating controls, fitting insulation£1,000None specifiedhttps://sustainablebusiness.org.uk/energy-efficiency-grants-east-sussex/
SustainabilityEast Sussex Stalled Sites FundA scheme in East Sussex to help finance feasibility studies and business case development to support schemes that are not viable without public support to enable them to apply for public funding.£25,000None specifiedhttps://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/business/support/grants/stalled-sites-fund
Purpose – LedUK Community FoundationsGrants for projects in all sectors of the local community. Each foundation has its own character appropriate to the location and grants may be made to a wide range of activities including: health; children and young people; arts and culture; the environment; servicesDiscretionaryNone specifiedhttp://www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/
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