1. PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY in East Sussex

2. What is Sussex Community Foundation?
We aim
To increase local philanthropy by providing a bespoke service for donors.
To build a sustainable source of funding to support local community action.
To be a flexible and responsive funder for the local community
Sussex Community Foundation

3. 45 Community Foundations in the UK 2017-18 figures
UK Community Foundations
Sussex Community Foundation
Total grants awarded
£98 million
£2 million
Total value of endowment
£641 million
£17 million
Number of groups supported
16,600
430
Number of grants to individuals
5,100 35
Sussex Community Foundation

4. Sussex Community Foundation Grants in East Sussex £4,375,628
Sussex Community Foundation

5. Understanding Sussex communities
27% of people in East Sussex live in rural areas, (England 17.6%)  
31% of people in Rother are over 65
Child poverty in some parts of Hastings is over 75%
Men living in deprived parts of East Sussex will live an average of 12 years less than those in less deprived parts
Sussex Community Foundation

6. How do we promote philanthropy?
Named Funds or Donor Advised Funds
Wealthy individuals and families
Trusts and foundations
Companies
Legacies
Manage grant making for Public bodies
Sussex Community Foundation

7. Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk
Philanthropy Advice
Charities Aid Foundation and UKCF report
‘Philanthropy comes of Age’ (Nov 2017)
Sussex Community Foundation

8. Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk

9. Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk
Amy Hart Fund
Meads Fund
Gurney Charitable Trust Fund
Kim Addison Fund
Fleming Family Fund
Brighton Rock Fund
Arthur & Doreen Green
Hans & Marit Rausing
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10. Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk

11. Attracting philanthropy to East Sussex
Think long term
Identify issues we can address together
Look for dormant charitable assets
Encourage corporate giving
Investing in the community reduces demand on statutory services
Can we create a local match challenge?
Sussex Community Foundation

12. Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk
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