Supporting Charities across Sussex Weald

Charities

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 Weald and have previously worked with many local charities, including the following organisations:

I am also 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 our 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

News

Nus Ghani opens new exercise path in Horam

Following more than two years of fundraising by the management committee a new 1km exercise path has been opened at Horam Recreation Ground. Phase 1 – the loop around the perimeter of the top field is now complete and has been officially opened by MP Nus Ghani.  A large crowd came to witness

Nusrat Ghani MP supports Eridge walk in aid of World in Need charity

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has supported a group of local hikers walking 6 miles through Eridge countryside to raise funds for World in Need (WIN) charity. World in Need is an International Christian charity helping families to rise out of poverty through child sponsorship, education, food progr

21 charities benefit from £50k Crowborough Community Fund

Wealden MP Nus Ghani joined representatives from the charities and South East Water who set up the fund. The Crowborough Community Fund was set up by South East Water following the supply issues at the end of 2022, to recognise the wider impact on the community.

Nusrat Ghani celebrates funding boost for Wealden charities

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, was pleased to join representatives from South East Water to distribute grants to 21 local charities as part of the £50,000 Community Fund. The Crowborough Community Fund was set up by South East Water to recognise the wider impact on the community after water supply i

Dementia Action Week 2023 supported by Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden

Dementia Action Week awareness campaign Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, is supporting this year’s national Dementia Action Week, helping to raise awareness about dementia and dementia diagnosis. There are thousands of people who are in the dark about their diagnosis as many don’t know the signs to s

Nusrat Ghani MP supports Dementia Action Week 2023

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, is supporting this year’s national Dementia Action Week, helping to raise awareness about dementia and dementia diagnosis. There are thousands of people who are in the dark about their diagnosis as many don’t know the signs to spot. Dementia Action Week 2023, whic

Wealden MP welcomes funding boost for Crowborough and Hailsham communities

The MP for Wealden has welcomed the announcement that projects in Crowborough and Hailsham have been successful in the latest round of funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Between November 2022 and February 2023 the National Lottery Community Fund awarded £44,180 to community