The Fairness Fund reflects the outcomes of the Council Plan for a fair and inclusive city.
Grant funding is available to community groups and voluntary organisations that:
- support residents to combat poverty and the cost-of-living crisis
- help them feel included and valued
Information sessions
Online information session questions and answers
An online information session took place on Monday 16 September. View questions and answers from the session.
Drop-in sessions
Drop-in sessions have been arranged to provide information and answer questions.
Possability People – Thursday 26 September, 11am to 1pm at Montague House, Montague Pl, BN2 1JE
BMECP Centre – Friday 27 September, midday to 2pm at 10 Fleet St, BN1 4ZE
The Fairness Fund for People
The Fairness Fund for People supports grassroots community action led by and supporting marginalised communities and:
- disabled people
- Black and racially minoritised people
- lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) people
A total fund of £70,000 is available and it's anticipated that the funding will be divided equally between projects supporting these 3 communities. Around £23,000 will be available for each strand.
The maximum grant award will be £2,000.
Example activities/costs:
- activities that support those in difficulty to improve their health and wellbeing
- intersectional responses to support older people 50+ experiencing hardship
- intersectional responses to support families with children experiencing hardship
- social support activities around employment and skills development
- information and advice activities
- small items up to a maximum of £500
- storage rental costs
- utility costs
- volunteer costs
Eligible applicants
Eligible applicants must:
- be set up as a not-for-profit community group, voluntary organisation, or social enterprise
- have a constitution or set of rules explaining how the group is run and organised
- have a project named bank account or be in the process of setting one up (grassroots groups who wish to apply but do not yet meet these application criteria are encouraged to get in touch early for further advice)
- have a maximum annual income of £35,000 for the year ending 31 March 2024
Ineligible applicants
Ineligible applicants include:
- individuals
- organisations set up with the ability to distribute profits to members or shareholders
- requests for capital costs or the purchase of large items
- food crisis support (this will be covered by another funding stream)
Apply to the Fairness Fund for People
For more information about the Fairness Fund for People contact the Communities Team:
The deadline for applications is 9am on 21 October 2024.
To apply to the Fairness Fund for People 2024 to 2025 complete and return the application form by email to communitiesteam@brighton-hove.gov.uk by 9am on 21 October 2024.
Download the Fairness Fund for People application form and guidance notes.
The Fairness Fund for Place
The Fairness Fund for Place supports grassroots community action led by and supporting communities experiencing poverty.
A total fund of £100,000 is available. This will be divided equally across 4 areas of the city so each area will have £25,000.
Example activities/costs:
- activities that support those in difficulty to improve their health and wellbeing
- intersectional responses to support older people aged 50+ experiencing hardship
- intersectional responses to support families with children experiencing hardship
- social support activities around employment and skills development
- information and advice activities
- small items up to a maximum of £500
- storage rental costs
- utility costs
- volunteer costs
A maximum grant award will be £2000.
Eligible applicants
Eligible applicants:
- must be set up as a not-for-profit community group, voluntary organisation, or social enterprise
- must have a constitution or set of rules explaining how the group is run and organised
- must have a project-named bank account or be in the process of setting one up (grassroots groups who wish to apply but do not yet meet these application criteria are encouraged to get in touch early for further advice)
- must have a maximum annual income of £35,000 for the year ending 31 March 2024
Ineligible applicants
Ineligible applicants include:
- individuals
- organisations set up with the ability to distribute profits to members or shareholders
- requests for capital costs or the purchase of large items
- food crisis support (this will be covered by another funding stream)
The deadline for application is 9am on 21 October 2024.
The Fairness Fund for Place is being administered by The Trust for Developing Communities and The Hangleton & Knoll Project.
Apply to the Fairness Fund for Place 2024 to 2025
The deadline for applications is 9am on 21 October 2024.
To apply to the Fairness Fund for Place 2024 to 2025 complete and return the application form by email to info@trustdevcom.org.uk by 9am on 21 October 2024.
Download the Fairness Fund for Place application form and guidance notes.
