Pearce Foundation Grants and Support for New Sussex Charities (2027)
Funding
Up to £2,000
Deadline
15 November 2026
Location
Sussex
Applications
Deadline: 15 November 2026
Overview
New Sussex charities and not-for-profits, under two years old with income below £50,000, can apply for a grant of up to £2,000 plus nine months of tailored support. The Foundation takes on up to six partners a year. Applications for 2027 close at 5pm on 15 November 2026. Official source: https://www.pearcefoundation.org.uk/applications. Last checked by GrantMatch on 2 November 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Grant up to £2,000 plus support.
- Sussex only; operating two years or less; income under £50,000.
- Commit to a February to October partnership.
- Closes 5pm 15 November 2026.
UK registered charities, CICs and not-for-profit social enterprises working exclusively in Sussex, operating for two years or less with an income under £50,000 a year. Funding is for charitable purposes only, and partners must commit to the February to October partnership period.
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Full details from The Pearce Foundation
The Pearce Foundation supports small, fledgling charities and not-for-profit organisations working only in Sussex, combining grants of up to £2,000 with tailored 'more than money' support for their leaders and organisations. It aims to take on up to six partners a year. New partners must have been operating for two years or less with an income under £50,000 a year, and must commit to a partnership period from mid-February to the end of October, including coaching and development. Applications for the 2027 cohort are open from 15 September to 5pm on 15 November 2026. Shortlisted applicants meet the founder and a trustee in January, everyone is told the outcome by the end of January, and onboarding is in mid-February 2027.
Take the eligibility quiz, then complete the online application form on the Pearce Foundation website by 5pm on 15 November 2026. If you are unsure whether the partnership model suits you, email jane@pearcefoundation.org.uk to book a 15-minute call. Shortlisted applicants are invited to meet in January.
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