Charities

Each year we donate surplus funds to charities nominated by Success in Sussex members. This year we invited representatives from each of the organisations to talk to us, so that members could fully understand how the money was being used.

Member Jan McHugh who volunteers with CARE Chair, Anne Bishop (right) and Secretary for Volunteer, Jenny Porter (left)

CARE is a Mid-Sussex charity providing support to those needing help in our local community. There is a 24 hour, 7 day a week dedicated phone line. Services, provided by volunteers and free of charge, include visiting people who live alone, transport to medical appointments, shopping with, and for, people and help with one off jobs in their homes. In fact, whatever people need. In our relatively affluent area there are many people who need the kindly help of a neighbour regularly or in an emergency.

They are always seeking new volunteers, so please contact 01444 455955 if you’d like to learn more.

a Christian visions, driven by Christian values. Working in four main areas it targets street homelessness, women at risk, education and supported accommodation for vulnerable young people. Off The Fence staff are supported by more than 50 enthusiastic and committed volunteers.

Follow the link for more information about the Business Supporters’ Scheme or contact Laura for the relevant forms.

legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations and by influencing policymakers.

The service is reliant on over 20,000 volunteers and needs to raise funds to provide these vital services. The majority of our advisers are trained volunteers, helping people to resolve nearly 5.5 million problems every year.

Citizens Advice also co-ordinates social policy, media, publicity and parliamentary work and maintains an information and advice web site at www.adviceguide.org.uk which receives over 600,000 visits per month.

affected by cancer. They provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and campaign for better cancer care. Cancer affects everyone and locally Macmillan are working to raise £1.5M to fund key posts in the area, including Macmillan nurses, cancer specialists and therapists, to continue with the provision of mobile information units and provide grants, emotional support and to the 1.2 million people in the area.

Visit the website to find out how to obtain help for you or your family and ways in which you can offer help to others.

disabled by disease, lack of knowledge or shortage of medical services. IMPACT is an international programme to prevent and alleviate needless disability. All projects are run by local people in touch with real need - they also contribute resources. This ensures that the work is cost-effective and appropriate. They have already restored sight, mobility and hearing, or repaired cleft lip for over 630,000 people and prevented a lifetime of disability for many thousands more. More recently they have provided direct support to victims of the floods in Bangladesh.

Click here if you’d like to help IMPACT’s work.

The East Grinstead Museum’s exciting, brand-new displays, trace the history of the town and its neighbourhood, characters, events,

trades and institutions. They look forward to welcoming local people and visitors to the area. Longer opening hours and in convenient new location, close to East Grinstead's historic medieval High Street, and free admission, will make dropping in to a look round the museum a local habit. The museum is a Charity and relies on volunteers for all aspects of its operation. If you have a few hours to spare a week why not join the team? Email the curator: Help@EastGrinsteadMuseum.org.uk to learn more.