Support the Sussex Crisis Fund
Support the Sussex Crisis Fund
In these Covid-19 times, it’s important to think of others – neighbours, acquaintances, businesses and charities. It’s wonderful to see how people have become visibly kinder and more generous.
For many years, the Sussex Community Foundation (SCF) has been the chosen charity of Eshcon for both financial and voluntary support. The SCF raises funds for charities and community groups across Sussex. I particularly like the SCF as it directs funding towards small charities that would not normally be on the radar of businesses looking for their ‘charity of the year’ to support.
As well as making donations, I have been a regular volunteer for the SCF, helping during the grants allocations process.
The usual timetable involves grants applications being submitted three times per year. I am involved in the initial assessments of incoming grant forms, against the criteria for each fund.
It is honestly quite a humbling experience reading the applications – to see the variety of organisations out there,...