Several external funding streams are available to voluntary and community organisations. A list of external funders, which includes trusts and foundations, is provided below:

• Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Trust      
• BBC Children in Need  
• Biffaward Small Grants  
• CHP Charitable Trust  
• Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust  
• Comic Relief  
• Equitable Charitable Trust  
• Esmee Fairbairn Foundation  
• Essex Community Foundation  
• Essex Environment Trust  
• European funding  
• Friends Provident Foundation  
• Groundswell Small Grant Award Scheme  
• Jack Petchey Foundation   
• Learning and Skills Council East of England  
• Lloyds TSB Foundation     
• Lottery Funding  
• Michael Roberts Charitable Trust (Harlow)  
• Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust  
• Mid Essex PCT  
• North East Essex PCT 
• North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
• North Essex Partnership Trust  
• South East Essex PCT  
• South West Essex PCT  
• Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust  
• The February Foundation  
• The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust  
• The Smith & Pinching Charitable Trust  
• The Tudor Trust  
• Unltd Millennium Awards  
• West Essex PCT