Published: 16 April 2025
From: Community
Sixteen not-for-profit organisations have been awarded new grants totalling more than £375,770 from Â鶹´«Ã½ Borough Council.
A range of community grants have been awarded for new and existing activity that will benefit Â鶹´«Ã½ residents and visitors. These grants include:
- £140,569 to Citizens Advice in West Sussex for the Community Advice and Support Service jointly commissioned for West Sussex, including the Â鶹´«Ã½ Advice Centre in Brighton Road and neighbourhood outreach information and advice sessions for residents
- £37,000 to Â鶹´«Ã½ Open House for outreach support for homeless individuals
- £32,000 to Broadfield Community Centre
- £26,195 to Ten Little Toes Baby Bank for support for families in financial or social hardship
- £23,500 to Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove for community clubs and outreach activities for older people
- £18,886 to Relate West Sussex for counselling services for individuals and families
- £17,195 to Home-Start CHAMS for outreach support service for local families
- £12,600 to Springboard for services for children and young people with SEND
- £15,750 to Â鶹´«Ã½ Community Youth Service for community youth services development
- £10,500 to Â鶹´«Ã½ LGBT for Â鶹´«Ã½ Pride 2025
- £15,000 to Community Transport Sussex for Â鶹´«Ã½ Dial-a-ride
- £5,000 to StreetlightUK for outreach support service for women
- £2,400 to DanceHub for creating more opportunities for dance
- £5,000 to Carers Support West Sussex for the bilingual memory navigator and dementia project
- £5,775 to the Forget me Nots Â鶹´«Ã½ for activity for people with dementia and their friends and family
- £8,400 to The Posh Club for events and social sessions for older people
The total funding for all 16 grants awarded for 2025 to 2026 is £375,770. Â鶹´«Ã½ Borough Council provides the highest amounts of annual funding and support for the community and voluntary sector in West Sussex compared to other borough and district councils.
Our community grants will make a massive difference to these 16 worthy not-for-profit organisations in Â鶹´«Ã½. I’m proud that we’re able to help fund this incredible work that benefits our communities.
Councillor Sue Mullins
Cabinet member for Community Engagement and Culture
Â鶹´«Ã½ Borough Council
We believe that our outreach service is a vital community asset, delivered by a local charity uniquely positioned to run it on behalf of the people of Â鶹´«Ã½. We are pleased that CBC can fund this service for another year.
Ian Wilkins
Head of Fundraising and Relationships
Â鶹´«Ã½ Open House
Tackling isolation and loneliness remains the priority and plans include supporting diverse, minority and lesser heard communities. With the help of the grant, AUKWSBH can have a wider reach to support these communities to reduce isolation and loneliness that not only comes with old age, but with language and cultural barriers too.
Stacey Cullen
Head of Localities (West)
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove
This grant enables Relate to continue to provide a comprehensive counselling service to couples, families, adult individuals, and children and young people in Â鶹´«Ã½. Our vision is of a future in which healthy relationships form the heart of a thriving society.
Lisa Phillips
Centre Manager
Relate West Sussex
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