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The Worthing & Adur Community Fund
Double your charitable giving for the local community
Worthing & Adur Chamber of Commerce are taking the lead in developing a new charitable fund for the area, the ‘Worthing & Adur Fund’, in partnership with Sussex Community Foundation, a charity set up to encourage and support local giving.

The Foundation is a flexible vehicle through which donors can support a variety of local projects. These are often smaller groups that are doing valuable work in the community but don’t have the profile or fundraising resources of larger charities.

Since its establishment in March 2006, the Foundation has awarded over £1.4 million in grants across Sussex including more than £100,000 in grants to community organisations in Worthing – money donated by organisations and individuals keen to make a difference to local charitable and voluntary good causes.

Sussex Community Foundation currently has available match funding for donations through the Government’s Grassroots Programme. This enables individuals and companies to double their giving through an Endowment Challenge scheme. The Government has set aside £1.5 million to match donations from Sussex until March 2011 as long as these are intended to support small volunteer-led groups.

This is a fantastic opportunity to create a community fund for Worthing & Adur.

For every pound donated, we can gain a pound, on top of gift aid – and the donations will be pooled to create the ‘Worthing & Adur Fund’ at Sussex Community Foundation. This will be an invested Fund which over time will grow, and the proceeds used to support Worthing & Adur community projects for years to come.

The Chamber invites local businesses and individuals to join with them to help create this lasting resource and make the most of the Government funding on offer. To find out how you can help, contact Janet Ormerod at Sussex Community Foundation on 01273 409440 or janet.ormerod@sussexgiving.org.uk.

The Worthing & Adur groups featured here have received a grant from Sussex Community Foundation.
To see more examples visit the Foundation’s website www.sussexgiving.org.uk

For more details visit the Fund's website www.worthingandadurfund.org



A big Thank You to our first fund donors

                     Gill Fielding
                 Ian & Katy Clark
     The Fisherbeck Charitable Trust
                 Worthing Homes
                       Ricardo
                  Shoreham Port
                     Spofforths
                       Colliers
                Paine Manwaring
               Carpenter Box LLP
       Karen Simporis - Henry House
                 Pressleys Jewellers
            Thomas Eggar Solicitors
  Caroline Nicholls - Sussex Community             Foundation

Mick’s Garage Community House Project Grant: £2,000

Micks garageIn 2002 Mick and Chris Smith, retired residents of the Broadwater area of Worthing decided to do something about the increasing problem of anti-social behaviour in their area. The project they started has developed into Mick’s Garage Community House which acts as a hub for a range of activities for the whole community. They received a grant for the salary costs of an advice worker.Mick Smith is pictured with John Peel, Chairman, Sussex Community Foundation.

Worthing D & D Basketball Grant: £1,500

CharityPic 2.JPGOne of the first Grassroots Grant recipients, Worthing D&D run evening basketball sessions for 8 – 18 year olds at Durrington High School.
The funding allowed the group to offer the sessions at a low-cost, ensuring that children from families on low incomes could attend.

Shoreham & Southwick U3A Grant: £850

CharityPic 3.JPGThe U3A provide low cost learning, exercise, mental stimulation and social interaction opportunities for people no longer in full-time work. Activities include French; family history; exercise; singing for fun and art appreciation.
“The grant has enabled us to improve the health and well being of our members and to concentrate on expanding our membership rather than having to
focus on fundraising.”
Maggie Roberts, Vice Chairman

Home Start Worthing & Adur Grant: £1,027

Home-Start Worthing & Adur aim to give parents the support they need to carry out this demanding and rewarding role. The grant supported the costs of a play worker and play equipment.
“I look forward to the group every week as it's the only place I feel able to go. No one is judging me behind my back and I have learnt new things to play with my son.” Home Start Parent
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