Rampion Community Benefit Fund
Grants available for: community projects with links to environment and ecology, climate change and energy
Size of grants given: up to £10,000 for community projects; up to £20,000 for capital projects for community buildings
Next deadline: 2026 fund is expected to open for applications December 2025.
Aims of Fund
The Fund seeks to support projects that benefit local communities and those with links to environment and ecology, climate change and energy. Priority will be given to projects that help tackle disadvantage and improve the lives of people and their well-being.
Who can apply
The Fund is open to charities, community groups and not-for-profit organisations operating within the area shown on this map, which extends from Littlehampton Harbour in the west, to Beachy Head in the east, and up to the A272 near Twineham in the north close to the wind farm’s onshore substation.
Your group must have: a bank account; a constitution; accounts or records of expenditure; and any relevant policies (e.g. safeguarding, equal opportunities, health and safety).
How much and what can you apply for
You can apply for:
- Grants of up to £10,000 for community projects in the Rampion area of benefit.
- Grants of up to £20,000 for capital projects to improve community buildings in terms of energy use/energy generation/storage and energy efficiency. For more information on capital projects, contact the Rampion Grants Officer to discuss your project.
Priority will be given to projects that support long term initiatives that mitigate against an increase in energy costs and support sustainable buildings.
You can see more of the sort of work and projects they fund in their 2023 impact report.
How to apply
Read the Rampion Fund guidelines and fill in the Rampion Fund application form, on the Sussex Community Foundation website.
If you intend to apply for a capital project of more than £10,000, please arrange a call with our Grants Manager prior to starting your application, allowing plenty of time to complete your application.
The application form will be available when the fund next reopens, in 2025
Deadlines for application
The deadline for applications to the 2025 programme has now passed.
The fund opens once a year, usually between December and April/May.
Contact details
15 Western Road
Lewes BN7 1RL
Phone number: 01273 409440
email: [email protected]
website: https://sussexcommunityfoundation.org/grants/how-to-apply/additional-grants/rampion-community-benefit-fund/
Date page updated 12/05/25 AC