The Community Catalyst Fund

The Community Catalyst Fund supports local community groups, voluntary organisations and not for profit social enterprises providing grant funding towards core costs and project costs.

The fund reflects the priorities of the Council Plan and seeks to support the resilience of not-for-profit organisations through the provision of 2-year funding. Organisations that have the capacity to redistribute profits to shareholders or members were ineligible to apply.

Organisations with an annual income of up to £500,000 (year ending 31 March 2024) were invited to apply individually or in partnership for up to £10,000 per year.

Outcomes

All applications addressed at least one of the following outcomes.

A City To Be Proud Of

Projects and activities that support the city to have a more sustainable environment and be a happier and safer place to live, with a prospering economy.

A Fair and Inclusive City

Projects and activities that help to make the city fairer, more accessible, and inclusive where people feel safe included and welcome.

A Healthy City Where People Thrive

Projects and activities which support residents to live and age well or support children and young people to have a safe and better future.

In addition to demonstrating how they would deliver the chosen outcome, organisations had to be able to:

tell us about their experience of delivering in the city
show evidence of need
clearly demonstrate how their activity ensured equal opportunities

108 applications were received, and 45 projects were funded.

The Community Catalyst Fund 2027 to 2029 is expected to be open to application in the autumn of 2026.

View a list of the projects funded through The Community Catalyst Fund 2025 to 2027

Organisation	Project	Amount awarded
Black and Minority Ethnic Young People's Project (BMEYPP)	Core Running Costs	£10,000
Brighton and Hove Speak Out	Speak Out East	£10,000
Brighton Bike Hub	Core Running Costs	£8,000
Brighton Black Anti Racism Community Organisation (BARCO)	Brighton BASH Carnival and Core Running Costs	£10,000
Brighton Malayalee Association	Talent Improvement Project and Core Running Costs	£2,000
Brighton Natural Health Foundation	Core Running Costs	£10,000
Brighton People's Theatre	Core Running Costs	£10,000
Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project	Volunteer support	£16,000
Bristol Estate Leaseholders & Tenants Association CIC	Core Running Costs	£8,000
Community Advice Support and Education	Core Running Costs	£7,000
Conversation Over Borders CIC	International Rainbow Inclusion Service (IRIS)	£10,000
Creative Future	Brighton & Hove Creative Health Programme and Core Running Costs	£15,000
Early Childhood Project	Core Running Costs	£10,000
Euro-Mediterranean Resources Network	Core Running Costs	£5,000
Gladrags Community Costume Resource	Core Running Costs	£5,000
Hangleton Community Association	Core Running Costs	£16,000
Kennedy Street CIO	Core Running Costs	£10,000
Knight Support CIO	Core Running Costs	£14,000
Knoll Community Association	Core Running Costs	£14,000
Little Green Pig	Brighton creative writing clubs	£12,000
Lunch Positive	HIV Community 'Wellbeing Together' Project	£10,000
Monday CAMEO	Core Running Costs	£1,000
Nurture Through Nature	Core running costs	£4,000
Ohisama Ahaha	Core Running Costs	£2,000
Old Boat Corner Community Association	Core Running Costs	£8,000
Oromo Community in Brighton and Hove	Core Running Costs	£4,000
Pelican Parcels	Core Running Costs	£10,000
Platform B	Core Running Costs	10,000
Plot 22	Tuesday Gardening and Core Running Costs	£7,000
Project Female	Core running costs	£4,000
QueenSpark Books	Core Running Costs	£8,000
Quiet Down There CIC	Harriett’s Press	£10,000
Rocket Artists Studios CIC	Core running costs	£4,000
Sew Fabulous	Core running costs	£4,000
Stay Up Late	Gig Buddies and Sports Buddies	£13,000
Sussex Nightstop	Core Running Costs	£20,000
Tarner Community Project	Core Running Costs	£10,000
The Brighter Days Project CIC	Core Running Costs	£10,000
The Clare Project	Core Running Costs	£10,000
The Hummingbird Refugee Project	Core Running Costs	£14,000
The Interfaith Contact Group	Core Running Costs	£2,000
The Manor Gym	The Manor Road Sports and Community Centre Core Costs	£5,000
ThirdSpace Theatre CIC	Core Running Costs	£10,000
Time to Talk Befriending	Core Running Costs	£10,000
Tot Rockin Beats CIC (Dad La Soul)	The Fatherhood Revolution: Building Bonds, Saving Lives	£8,000
		TOTAL £400,000