Sussex Community Foundation (funded by Cubitt & West Estate Agents)

Cubitt & West Estate Agents Charity Fund

Grants, typically £500 to £2,000, for children and young people up to age 25 in Sussex with a physical disability, long-term illness or life-limiting condition whose families face financial hardship. It pays for equipment, respite, short breaks and other support that statutory services do not provide. Applications must come from a professional supporting the family (social worker, teacher, therapist, GP, charity worker), not from the family, and can be made at any time.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: £500 – £2,000; no fixed round
Deadline: Rolling; apply any time
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

A recognised professional supporting the child or family, such as a social worker, teacher or SENCO, occupational therapist, GP or specialist healthcare professional, family support worker, or charity or community organisation staff, nominating a child or young person up to their 25th birthday who has a physical disability, long-term illness or life-limiting condition, lives in Sussex, and is experiencing financial hardship or disadvantage
The professional must have discussed the application with the family and obtained their consent

What it funds

Respite, equipment, short breaks and holidays for terminally ill children and other family support, for example:

Assistive technology and communication aids
Specialist equipment to support mobility, independence and wellbeing
Sensory and therapeutic resources
Safe furniture and specialist seating
Safety equipment, including car harnesses and epilepsy alarms
Adapted play equipment
Short breaks and special experiences for children with life-limiting or terminal conditions

Priority is given to requests that improve a child or young person's wellbeing, independence, quality of life, or ability to participate in everyday activities.

What it will not fund

Applications directly from beneficiaries, family members or friends
Anything that is the responsibility of a statutory service to provide
Items or services already purchased (grants cannot reimburse costs already incurred)
Groups (the fund supports individuals only)

How to apply

Check the child or young person meets the criteria and that there is evidence of financial hardship or low income
Discuss the application with the family and obtain their consent
Register (first time) or log in to Sussex Community Foundation's grants portal and complete the application, with quotes, invoices or web links for what is requested
SCF aims to give a decision within 4-6 weeks of receiving all the information
If approved, payment is normally made to the family or an agreed third-party supplier

To discuss a possible nomination first, contact the grants team on 01273 409440.

Have ready

Quotes, invoices or web links for the items or services requested
Evidence of financial hardship or low income

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