Pearce Foundation grants
Pearce Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. When its window opens it gives grants of up to £2,000 to Sussex organisations operating for two years or less with an income under £50,000 a year.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Pearce Foundation backs small, fledgling organisations working in Sussex. The first thing to know is that it says it does not accept unsolicited applications, so approaching whenever you like will not work. It does publish dated windows: it has stated that "Applications for our January 2027 funding will open September 15 - November 15th 2026". Confirm those dates with the foundation before you rely on them. Organisations it supports will have been operating for two years or less, with an income of less than £50,000 a year. Grants are up to the value of £2,000, and its aim is to support up to 6 charitable organisations each year.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the broad areas this charity works in. For the Pearce Foundation this is recorded simply as general charitable purposes.
Who and where
The register also records who it works with and where. It lists other charities and voluntary bodies and the general public, in the South East of England.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Pearce Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“We form supportive partnerships with small, fledgling organisations working in Sussex.”
Source: pearcefoundation.org.uk — The Pearce Foundation →
“Organisations will have been operating for two years or less, with an income of less than £50,000 a year.”
Source: pearcefoundation.org.uk — The Pearce Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“We do not accept unsolicited applications”
Source: pearcefoundation.org.uk — How to Apply — The Pearce Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“Grant up to the value £2,000”
Source: pearcefoundation.org.uk — Apply for Support — The Pearce Foundation →
Income limits they mention
“with an income of less than £50,000 a year”
Source: pearcefoundation.org.uk — The Pearce Foundation →
Deadlines they mention
“Applications for our January 2027 funding will open September 15 - November 15th 2026”
Source: pearcefoundation.org.uk — How to Apply — The Pearce Foundation →
How they say to apply
“our aim is to support up to 6 charitable organisations each year”
Source: pearcefoundation.org.uk — How to Apply — The Pearce Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To provide grants and donations for such charitable purposes, for the publicbenefit, that are exclusively charitable according to the laws of england and walesas the trustees may from time to time determine.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does the Pearce Foundation typically give?
It offers a grant up to the value of £2,000. Its aim is to support up to 6 charitable organisations each year. Its Charity Commission entry records £8,034 in grants to organisations in its most recent published accounts. It does not publish a typical (median) grant figure.
Who can apply?
It forms supportive partnerships with small, fledgling organisations working in Sussex. Those organisations will have been operating for two years or less, with an income of less than £50,000 a year. The register lists East Sussex and West Sussex.
What does the Pearce Foundation fund?
Its charitable objects are to provide grants and donations for such charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time determine. The Charity Commission register records its area of work as general charitable purposes, and that it makes grants to organisations.
How do I apply?
Its guidance states "We do not accept unsolicited applications", so you cannot approach at any time you choose. It has also published that "Applications for our January 2027 funding will open September 15 - November 15th 2026". Confirm those dates with the foundation before you rely on them. Check the funder's own website (www.pearcefoundation.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1198611) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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