Worthing Community Chest February Newsletter

Introducing the Global Goals 

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) are a set of 17 goals that aim to provide a blueprint to help make the world a better place.

Although here at Worthing Community Chest we are a local charity, we recognise that we are part of a bigger picture. With that in mind, we have started to incorporate the Global Goals into our work here at Worthing Community Chest.

Is your group looking for funding? 

We are currently accepting Seed Grants and Grass Roots grants on a rolling basis. Our next funding round for Grants for Growth will have a deadline of May 31st with a decision in late June, perfect for our groups with events in late Summer. If you have any questions about our grants, please get in touch.

What our groups have been up to… 

Billy & Beyond are bringing the “I Love You Mum, I Promise I Won’t Die” stageshow to local high schools around Worthing with the aim of providing young people in Worthing with drug awareness education in an engaging way.

Wild Gathering have been busy running their Wintering Well workshops, these aim to help individuals connect and celebrate nature whilst boosting their own wellbeing.

And our Patron Bob was at the wonderful Worthing Dementia Hub celebrating Time to Talk Day.

We are on the lookout for new trustees!

Since 2001, Worthing Community Chest has awarded nearly £450k to the local community. Our vision is to be the “go-to” funder and partner of new and developing community groups in Worthing. Together we aim to keep improving, transforming and enriching lives. To achieve our vision, we need you! 

Becoming a trustee is a perfect role for a previous group member with experience of receiving a grant. Or perhaps you know an energetic fundraising, communications, accounting or legal professional who wants to be part of our mission?

Worthing Community Chest is a small charity and becoming a trustee requires a commitment between board meetings. WCC has recently integrated the UN Global Goals, into everything it does.

Call Vicky Vaughan, Grants and Partnerships Co-ordinator, on 07909 693172 for further information, or contact us via our website if you are interested. We’d love to hear from you.