Apply for a Grant

To apply for a grant from the Eaton Fund, you will need to complete an application form and attach a letter of support from a third party such as a social worker, tutor, doctor or support worker. 

You can download a copy of the application form by clicking on this link: 

Eaton Fund Application_Form

Please also download this letter which gives further information which you will need:

Eaton Fund Application Guidance letter

Alternatively, if you would like an application form to be posted to you please contact the Administrator at admin@eatonfund.org.uk or on 01273 480606. 

Completed applications must be sent to:

The Eaton Fund

PO Box 172

Lewes

BN7 9FF

We do not accept applications by email.

In order for your application to be considered at the earliest opportunity it will need to reach us by Friday 21st June 2013  

Once you have sent in your application, it is likely that you will not hear from us until July.  We do not send out acknowledgements in order to save on costs.  You are welcome to contact the Administrator (details above) to check that your application has been received.

Please ensure that you apply the correct value postage to your correspondence to ensure that it reaches us.

If you are not able to submit your application by the next deadline but would like to submit it at a future date, please see deadlines for upcoming Trustees' meetings listed in the Calendar.  Applicants will be notified of the Trustees' decision within a month of these dates.

Please ensure you read Grants-Eligibility very carefully before completing your form.

If you would like to discuss your application before sending it to us, please contact the Administrator on 01273 480606.

The Eaton Fund is unable to give grants to all eligible applicants.  Those who have a better chance of receiving a grant

1 give detailed information about their background and specific need -and -

2 apply also to other charities for contributions where sums over £400 are being requested.

If you are looking for other charities who may be able to provide grants you may like to use this link for Turn2Us who can signpost you to sources of funding:  http://www.turn2us.org.uk   Turn2us helps people access the money available to them - through welfare benefits, grants and other financial help.  You can also call Turn 2 Us on 0808 802 2000.