Case studies

Little Gate Farm »

Stephen Chamberlain, Head of Philanthropy, reports back from Little Gate Farm in Beckley, near Rye. “Last month, I attended an event for Little Gate Farm to celebrate their fifth birthday. Little Gate Farm is a very special project, which supports adults with learning disabilities and autism into paid employment.  Sussex Community Foundation has been privileged […]

Safe in Sussex »

One of the projects we funded through the national Tampon Tax Fund in the autumn was Safe in Sussex in Worthing that provides refuge accommodation and other support services to women, children and young people experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse. Amber House is their community refuge and Philanthropy Manager Toni Darton went to visit. “Soon […]

Real Junk Food project »

It is a staggering estimation that a quarter to a third of food produced globally is wasted. And yet, according to last September’s State of Food Security and Nutrition report, there are an estimated 821 million people who do not get enough to eat. In the UK, 2 million people are estimated to be malnourished, […]

Home-Start »

We meet Vince Hewitt who is a trustee on the board of Home-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur.

Uckfield VC »

We’re deep into Volunteers Week 2018 and here is today’s shining example of a Sussex volunteer. “Hello, my name is Stephen and I am a volunteer at the Uckfield Volunteer Centre. I am currently studying IT level 3 extended diploma at West Kent College in Tonbridge. This course has units that will help me with […]