Essex Community Foundation General Grants
Funding
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Location
East of England, England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
Essex Community Foundation manages a range of charitable funds. They match your application to the right fund based on your needs. You can apply if you are a charity, voluntary group, or community organisation based in or working in Essex. Applications are open all year round with no set deadline.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a charity, voluntary or community organisation
- Must be based in or working in Essex
This is for charities, voluntary organisations, and community groups based in or working in Essex. It is not for businesses or individuals. If your work benefits people in Essex, you may be eligible.
Sectors
Regions
Awards published
2,319
Typical award
£4,000
Most awards
£1,000 to £6,135
Most funded region
East of England
545 awards in 2025, level with 543 the year before.
Recent awards include Pioneer Sailing Trust (£34,294, 2026), Kool Carers South East Limited (£10,000, 2026) and The Gateway Academy (£3,311, 2026).
This funder has made 2,319 awards with a typical award of £4,000. Would you qualify?
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Full details from Essex Community Foundation
Essex Community Foundation manages many charitable funds and works to match applicants' funding needs with the criteria of one of these funds. Charities, voluntary and community organisations based or working in Essex can apply at any time as applications are accepted all year round. The team will work to connect organisations with appropriate funding from their portfolio of managed funds.
You can apply at any time throughout the year. The Essex Community Foundation team will match your application to a suitable fund from their portfolio. Check their website for the application form and guidance.
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