"Fundraising is not simply about generating the resources you need to survive from this year to next, and planning for any expansion and development. It is also about helping create a viable and strong organisation which is able to sustain itself into the future"

The Complete Fundraising Handbook

Eastbourne has a large, diverse voluntary sector with over 600 voluntary organisations in the town. As the quote above suggests, it is important that your organisation is:

financially strong
not suffering from annual deficits or low morale
not spending so much time fundraising that it affects your ability to get on with the job or activity.

In this section...

Community Grants. How and when to apply.
Lottery Licenses. How local societies can raise funds for charity, social or cultural activities or any other non-commercial purpose.
Street Collections. Apply to the council to to carry out a charitable collection on the street.

The council is at present only able to advise groups on the Eastbourne Borough Council Community Grants and Licensing. We no longer produces the Eastbourne Funding Bulletin.

However, you can contact Eastbourne Association of Voluntary Services (EAVS) for funding advice:

Business and Funding Liaison Officer
EAVS
8 Saffron’s Road
Eastbourne BN21 1DG
Tel: 01323 419788
Email: info@eavs.org.uk

You can also contact East Sussex County Council for funding advice:

Veronique Poutrel, External Funding Manager
Strategic Economic Development
H Floor
Centre Block
P O Box 5
County Hall
St Anne's Crescent
Lewes, East Sussex
BN7 1SW

Phone: 01273 482859 | Fax: 01273 480336 | Email: veronique.poutrel@eastsussexcc.gov.uk

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) also produce a monthly bidding bulletin which has information about grants and funds.

Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4UG. Telephone: 01323 410000