Newly launched foundation is charity partner of Brighton Christmas Festival

Focus Foundation hopes the partnership will raise the profile of its campaign work.  

At a glittering event, held at the Malmaison Hotel, the foundation’s team was joined by friends, supporters and local business leaders to celebrate its successful launch and highlight how the Brighton Christmas Festival partnership will amplify its efforts to support local grassroots charities, young people in the community and those suffering with their mental health. 

Focus Foundation is a fundraising and grant-giving charity, and the philanthropic arm of Focus Group – a leading Sussex-based provider of essential business technology. 

Its main ambition is to connect communities and make a positive and lasting change to people’s lives. With Focus Group covering the running costs of the foundation, the charity is able to ensure that all the donations received go directly to the beneficiary charities. 

Chris Goodman, founder and trustee at Focus Foundation said: “Our partnership with the Brighton Christmas Festival is an incredible opportunity for us to raise our foundation’s profile, enabling us to develop our connections with local charities and community groups, but also to help highlight our work and the importance of grant-making foundations in directing money to some of the lesser-known charities in and around our county.” 

David Hill, founder of E3 Events, added: “Brighton Christmas Festival is a city-wide event with a traditional Christmas Market, festive shows and all the unique attractions that our city is famous for. It will significantly boost the local economy over the winter period, and we have partnered with the Focus Foundation so we can help the local community through its grant program. 

“As our official charity partner, the Focus Foundation will ring fence any money raised from our festival and use it for community and charity grants within the city.” 

The Brighton Christmas Festival runs from November 18 to December 24.