Our charities are playing a crucial role in our communities, supporting those who are most in need. In a year of unprecedented disruption, we relied upon our charities more than ever. I'm the patron of Hospice in the Wealden regularly work with the following charities:
- MAYFACS
- Rotherfield St Martin
- EngAGE charity and TN22 and TN22 Plus Clubs
- Maresfield Church
- Crowborough Community Champion
- Carillon Cottage, Wadhurst
- Crowborough Foodbank
- Sunflowers Mental Health & Wellbeing CIC
- Nutley Windmill
I am working in partnership with Rotherfield St Martin charity and Wealden Dementia Action Alliance to raise awareness about dementia and leading the way in making our communities dementia friendly. I have proudly signed up to the Dementia Charter and I hope many businesses and organisations will follow suit.
🎗️Securing funding for Wealden charities
Sixteen charities in Wealden received funding from the £200m Coronavirus Community Support Fund in November 2020, totalling £237,956. The funding is aimed at supporting those who need to continue providing their services as part of the national coronavirus response.
Recipients of the grant are:
- ENGage
- The Sussex Association For Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
- East Sussex Association of Blind and Partially Sighted People
- Children's Respite Trust
- Hailsham Festival of Arts & Culture
- Mayfield & Five Ashes Community Services (MAFACS)
- Mediation+
- Outward Housing
- Singing Mamas Choir CIC
- The KEYS Project
- Uckfield Volunteer Centre
- Rites for Girls CIC
- The Sandcastle Trust
- Rotherfield St Martin
- Eastbourne Bird Aid CIO
- The Bowles Rocks Trust Ltd
