Carers Support West Sussex
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- Typical grants
- £100 – £500
- Applications
- Not accepted
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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carerssupport.org.ukAbout Carers Support West Sussex
Carers Support West Sussex is a registered charity established in 2007, dedicated to advancing the recognition, inclusion, and wellbeing of unpaid family and friend carers across West Sussex. Its core mission is to ensure carers are seen, heard, and valued, guided by values of diversity, inclusion, respect, compassion, and empowerment. The charity takes a holistic, strengths-based approach, delivering direct services such as emotional counselling, advocacy, support groups, helplines, hospital teams, and assistance with assessments.
What Carers Support West Sussex funds
The Trust funds small, one-off grants exclusively to individual carers for wellbeing needs including respite breaks, essential equipment, mobility aids, holidays, or specialist advice. Thematic priorities include health challenges such as frailty, illness, mental health, and substance misuse, with outcomes focused on enhanced carer wellbeing. Funding is limited to unpaid carers living in West Sussex or caring for someone in the county.
Who can apply
Eligibility is strictly limited to unpaid carers living in West Sussex or caring for someone there. Organisations, charities, and external projects are ineligible. Applicants must be individuals rather than groups or institutions, and the charity prioritises locally embedded, carer-led services. There is no religious restriction on applicants.
What Carers Support West Sussex doesn't fund
Organisations, charities, and external projects are not eligible for funding. Unsolicited applications are not accepted. Grants are not available for organisational support or broader initiatives outside individual carer wellbeing.
How they like to fund
Carers Support West Sussex awards small, one-off grants to individual carers. The charity is funded mainly by government contracts rather than broad grant-making, and it does not accept unsolicited applications. Its approach prioritises direct, tailored interventions over organisational support.
How much does Carers Support West Sussex give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Carers Support West Sussex
Carers Support West Sussex does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
What you can do here
- 1Check fit. See if your project aligns with Carers Support West Sussex.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Carers Support West Sussex provide?
Carers Support West Sussex typically provides grants of £100 - £500.
Where does Carers Support West Sussex fund charities?
Carers Support West Sussex funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Carers Support West Sussex accept unsolicited applications?
Carers Support West Sussex does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Carers Support West Sussex?
Carers Support West Sussex does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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