Enjoolata Foundation

Enjoolata Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1111177).

Enjoolata Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1111177) that aims to inspire positive change at a grassroots level by unearthing hidden voices and sparking joy through the process of transformation. It supports grassroots community projects and social enterprises in the BN postcode area, and it describes itself as a partner, offering skills-based training, wellbeing support and a community of advice and connection. Its Cake & Coffee Grant is a small, quarterly wellbeing grant of up to £100, available to Enjoolata Partners.

Priority Areas

The foundation supports grassroots community projects and social enterprises in the BN postcode area, aiming to strengthen social and environmental wellbeing. Its stated themes are health and wellbeing, innovation and inclusion, educational empowerment, environmental stewardship, and arts and culture. It welcomes not-for-profit organisations, charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises; applicants should be locally rooted and positively affect their community, people or the environment. It considers funding for salaries, core costs and new projects, and encourages alignment with one or more themes, particularly local initiatives. Beyond financial assistance, it describes itself as a partner, offering skills-based training, wellbeing support and a community of advice and connection. Its approach values active engagement with the network and flexible support for partners.

Themes

• Health and Wellbeing
• Innovation and Inclusion
• Educational Empowerment
• Environmental Stewardship
• Arts and Culture

Geographic Focus

BN postcode area. Priority: East Sussex; Kenya; Nepal; the Maldives.

For emergency funding, get in touch with a breakdown of the assistance required and the reasons, and review the Checklist of Considerations before applying.

Who can apply:

• Enjoolata Community Grant
  • Not-For-Profit organisations (e.g., local community groups); Individuals; Charities; Voluntary groups; Social enterprises
  • Applicants should aim to positively impact their community, people, or the environment.
  • Applicants should be registered or actively operating in the BN postcode area.
  • Applicants should be grassroots , by which we mean people/organisations at the local level starting and driving something themselves.
  • Applicants should have a turnover of less than £500,000 .
  • Applicants are not required to be a registered UK charity. However, a bank account in the organisation’s name, like a community bank account, is necessary for successful funding. In certain instances, funding may be considered for personal bank accounts, subject to assessment on a case-by-case basis.

What to send:

• A breakdown of the assistance required, and reasons for this.

Applying again: Both successful and unsuccessful applicants are able to apply for future funding.

What the charity says:

• It strongly recommends that projects align with one or more of its themes, particularly supporting local initiatives.
• It values organisations that actively engage with it and its community through connections, events, updates or shared expertise.
• It welcomes honest updates about projects and appreciates opportunities to visit them.