# Sussex Catholic Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1211602 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1211602)
- Website: https://sussexcatholiceducationtrust.org.uk/
- Latest income: £13.4k; spending £1,815
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sussex-catholic-education-trust

The charity exists to provide grants to Catholic schools in East and West Sussex and Brighton and Hove to help provide facilities, resources and/or services which help sustain those schools and help their pupils to thrive.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | £13.4k | £1,815 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To maintain, support, sustain, service, carry on and develop Catholic education in Sussex so that pupils and students thrive and are not left behind

## What it funds

Sussex Catholic Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Sussex Catholic Education Trust reported income of £13.4k and spending of £1,815.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sussex Catholic Education Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sussexcatholiceducationtrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Sussex Catholic Education Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sussex Catholic Education Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Sussex Catholic Education Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex.

### Does Sussex Catholic Education Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Sussex Catholic Education Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Sussex Catholic Education Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Sussex Catholic Education Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jan 2026 was £1,815.

### How large is Sussex Catholic Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Sussex Catholic Education Trust reported income of £13.4k and spending of £1,815.


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