# Sussex County Football Association Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 217496 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/217496)
- Website: http://www.sussexfa.com/players/player-support/benevolent-fund
- Latest income: £5,215; spending £2,550
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sussex-county-football-association-benevolent-fund

__The object of the charity is to provide financial support to those who paticipate in Association Football as members of Clubs affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association Ltd.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Sussex County Football Association Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Sussex County Football Association Benevolent Fund reported income of £5,215 and spending of £2,550.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Sussex County Football Association Benevolent Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sussexfa.com) 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 County Football Association Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Sussex County Football Association Benevolent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Sussex County Football Association Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Sussex County Football Association Benevolent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Sussex County Football Association Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year Sussex County Football Association Benevolent Fund reported income of £5,215 and spending of £2,550.


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