Seaford Town Council is pleased to announce that 20 local organisations have been awarded grants totalling just over £26,490 through its 2026–2027 Grants Scheme. The funding will support a wide range of initiatives that directly benefit Seaford residents and the wider community.
This year, the Council received 38 applications requesting more than £65,000 in funding, against an available grants budget of £26,500. As demand significantly exceeded available funds, applications were carefully assessed against the criteria set out in the Council’s Grants Policy. Recommendations were then presented to the Finance and General Purposes Committee for consideration.

The scheme offers two categories of funding:

  • Small Grants – up to £500
  • Large Grants – from £501 to a maximum of £3,000

Small Grants

Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex was awarded £500 to contribute to the operating costs of HEMS (Helicopters, Rapid Response Vehicles, Medical Equipment, Fuel & Highly Trained Crews)

Cuckmere Valley Canoe Club was awarded £250 as a contribution towards the costs of Sea Kayak Leader training to expand the area in which coaches can safely take members and non-members beyond the river mouth at Cuckmere Haven.

Seaford Dementia Café (Forget-Me-Not) was awarded £400 to purchase equipment and contribute to the hire of entertainers/singers.

Seahaven FM was awarded £500 to contribute towards the purchase of one Uninterruptable Power Supply Unit.

Seaford Parish Church was awarded £450 to purchase food to make packed lunches for up to 100 children during October Half Term.

Willett Charitable Trust Bishopstone was awarded £250 to pay for the strimming of the bank and steps of the village green to maintain accessible footpaths.

Large Grants

East Sussex Vision Supportwas awarded £2000 to contribute towards the running of services that support people with visual impairments. Services currently support 203 Seaford members.

Family Support Work was awarded £900 as a contribution towards activities and trips, and a Christmas party.

RE:SNEEK CIC was awarded £1420.21 to purchase irrigation and water capture items that will enable those less physically able to participant in community garden activities.

Rhapsody Artist Development was awarded £2630 towards the yearly venue hire of St James' Trust for rehearsal space.

SCIP (Sussex Contemporary Illustrators & Printmakers) was awarded £2000 to part fund the implementation of a 12-week Creative Wellbeing pilot project for 8 adult residents in Seaford.

Seaford Bonfire Society  was awarded £1800 to pay towards qualified medical professionals.

Seaford Community Garden was awarded £760 to contribute towards materials required to repair their summerhouse.

Seaford Cricket Club was awarded £2470 towards the purchase of a second hand cricket square mower.

Seaford Primary School PTA was awarded £2750 towards the installation of new activity equipment at the local primary school.

Seaford Rotary was awarded £1000 towards the purchase of low noise fireworks for a new paid-for music event.

Seahaven Poets was awarded £910 to pay the venue hire and insurance costs for 2027 LitFest (literary festival).

St James' Trust  was awarded £2000 towards transport to their weekly lunch club for 25 Seaford residents for 46 weeks and fund weekly coffee morning for 20 residents for 46 weeks.

St Wilfrid's Hospice (Eastbourne) was awarded £1000 as a contribution towards the annual fuel budget for their Community Team to support Seaford residents.

Teddy Treats Children's Charity was awarded £2000 towards extra curricular activities and Christmas gifts for children.

Trunks and Hunks was awarded £501 towards the purchasing of equipment.

The Mayor of Seaford, Cllr Lindsay Stirton said, “The Seaford Town Council Grants Scheme is one of the practical ways in which first-tier local government can support the life of Seaford. Town councils cannot do everything, but we can notice, connect, support, enable and celebrate some of the important work that goes on in our town. These grants recognise the energy, care and commitment of local organisations whose work creates real public value for Seaford residents. As Mayor, I would like to thank all applicants, whether or not you are successful, for the contribution you make to our town.”

Organisations that have received funding this year will be invited to attend the Council’s Annual Town Forum in 2027, where they will have the opportunity to showcase their work and share the impact of their projects with the community.

Applications for the next Grants Scheme will open in April 2027. Further information and application forms will be available on the Seaford Town Council website.

If you would like further information, please email: admin@seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk