Charity Opportunities
Every charity will walk away with funding – anywhere between £5,000 and up to £50,000.
Why you should apply to be part of Angels Den
Access funding on the night to make a difference
Take the opportunity of receiving free public speaking training before the event
Grow your network – Meet influential decision-makers people from the local community
Storytelling – Tell your story and become visible to a room full of people who want to listen
Become our ‘Angels Den charity partners – class of 2026’ and develop long-term friendships with your charity peers
Our highlights reel captures more than just the evening. It captures the courage behind every pitch, the collective breath held in a room full of possibility and the moment belief turned into backing.
Press play, and linger in what happens when a community chooses to show up for its charities, together.
We’re now looking for the next group of inspiring, community-driven charities to take part in Angels’ Den Sussex 2026.
If you’re delivering meaningful impact at a grassroots level and ready to take your work to the next level, we want to hear from you.
This is your opportunity to share your story, access vital funding, and stand in a room full of people ready to back what you do.
Connecting communities to empower grassroots charities to thrive
Focus Foundation is dedicated to creating meaningful impact for overlooked and underfunded grassroots charities across the UK. These charities are the glue that holds our communities together.
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“What this funding means goes far beyond the night itself. We are absolutely delighted. Our young coaches are incredible, and this funding means we can invest in their development and bring the sport into more communities across Brighton. This will genuinely help change lives.
Brighton Table Tennis Club received the headline award of £25,000 at Angels’ Den Sussex 2025.
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“This was an evening of energy, generosity and unity. Angels’ Den showed what is possible when businesses, communities, and donors stand together. The organisations funded tonight work at the very heart of Sussex and their impact begins immediately. We are enormously grateful to Mike Clare for inspiring this model."
- Chris Goodman, Co-Founder of Focus Group and Focus Foundation, and Angel at Angels’ Den Sussex 2025.
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"This is really important (Angels Den Sussex) nights like this really make a difference and are very impactful."
- Sarah Willingham, British entrepreneur, investor, founder, CEO of Nightcap, and Angel at Angels’ Den 2025.
“Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome.”
— Chris Goodman