Brighthelm Awards its First Community Grants

Are you a community group who would like help with putting on your event in Brighton?

The Brighthelm Centre has teamed up with a generous benefactor to award £5,000 worth of grants to a number of smaller community groups who wish to use the facilities at Brighthelm but have not yet grown to sufficient size to pay for them or cannot afford the whole cost of the services requested.

The charity is pleased to be able to announce it still has approximately £2,300 of grant funding available and would love to hear from anyone who would like to put on an event at Brighthelm.

Rik Child, said, “We are delighted to offer our first batch of grants to a number of community and voluntary sector groups. We would encourage people to apply. Priority will begiven to the smallest groups and the terms and conditions are all explained in the form that can be downloaded from our website.”

Funding has been awarded to the following groups:

Open Strings

Overview: Over 50s group giving adults and disadvantaged people the opportunity to participate in music workshops. Focuses on Cello, Violins & Violas.

Outcome: Agreed to 6 months funding for weekly meetings.

Grassroots

Overview: Suicide Prevention Organisation (Charity) to hold a one-off event for “World Suicide Prevention Day” for the Community, Voluntary & Private Sectors.

Outcome: Agreed to cover room hire cost as a one-off event due to the importance of the subject.

Cruise

Overview: Bereavement Counselling Service,

Outcome: Agreed to fund weekly drop-in service & Evening workshops for a limited period of time while funding is being sought elsewhere.

Brighton Peoples Assembly

Overview: non profit making organisation against austerity measures arranging talks for the community on hot topics – Fuel Poverty, Sustainability, Healthcare, Living Wage etc on a localised

Outcome: Agreed to cover half of the room hire charge for 6 sessions.

Adult Learner of the Year (B+H Council/NHS - Community Learning)

Overview: Awards Ceremony for Learners from B+H. Celebrates the achievements of learners studying whilst overcoming adversity.

Outcome: Agreed to cover room hire costs as a one-off event.

A27 Alliance

Overview: An new unfunded organisation trying to establish a network for dialogue between

Friends of the Earth, Better Transport, CPRE, Sussex Wildlife Trust, Bricycles etc. Mainly dealing with the Government’s proposals for the A27 and the impact upon people and the environment.

Outcome: Agreed to cover room hire costs as a one-off event.

Could your group benefit?

The Grants form detailing the terms and conditions can be found here:

http://www.brighthelm.org.uk/brighthelm-small-community-grants-scheme/

Rik Child, the Director, can be contacted on 01273 964225 or director@brighthelm.org.uk

Twitter: @brighthelmURC

The Brighthelm Centre is located at the top of North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD.