PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY in East Sussex
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 www.sussexgiving.org.uk
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 www.sussexgiving.org.uk
Sussex Community Foundation Grants in East Sussex £4,375,628 Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk
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 www.sussexgiving.org.uk
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 www.sussexgiving.org.uk
Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk Philanthropy Advice Charities Aid Foundation and UKCF report ‘Philanthropy comes of Age’ (Nov 2017) Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk
Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk
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 Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk
Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk
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 www.sussexgiving.org.uk
Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk For more information Our website: www.sussexgiving.org.uk Email: kevin.richmond@sussexgiving.org.uk Or call us on 01273 409440 Twitter @sussexgiving Facebook: Sussex Giving Sussex Community Foundation www.sussexgiving.org.uk