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

Nusrat Ghani MP congratulates Hailsham charity on National Lottery Grant

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, visited Hailsham-based charity Bird Aid, to congratulate the team of volunteers on receiving nearly £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund. Bird Aid runs a rescue and rehabilitation centre specialising in gulls, as well as a charity shop and community café in

Nusrat Ghani MP visits Rotherfield charity ahead of Dementia Action Week 2024

Ahead of Dementia Action Week, Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has joined Rotherfield St Martin (RSM) charity’s Time to Talk group session, focused on supporting unpaid carers of those living with dementia. Dementia Action Week 2024, which is the Alzheimer’s Society’s biggest and longest running awar

Nusrat Ghani MP supports Arlington Bluebell Walk

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, was pleased to return to Arlington to visit the Bluebell Walk at Bates Green Farm. The Bluebell Walk is a long-established family asset managed by John McCutchan with the support of The Bluebell Walk Advisory Group and many local charities.

Nusrat Ghani MP supports WayfinderWoman charity

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, has recently met with Wealden resident and founder of The WayfinderWoman Trust Laura Murphy, to learn more about the charity’s work and current projects. WayfinderWoman is a female run, volunteer-led charity helping women of working age across Wealden and East Sussex b

Nusrat Ghani MP welcomes £20K for Hailsham charity Bird Aid

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, welcomes the news that Hailsham-based charity Bird Aid has received £19,968 from the National Lottery Community Fund. Bird Aid has a rescue and rehabilitation centre specialising in gulls, as well as a charity shop and community cafe in Hailsham.

Nusrat Ghani MP opens new Changing Places Facility at Ashdown Forest Centre

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, was pleased to join the Conservators of Ashdown Forest in opening a new Changing Places facility at the Forest Centre in Coleman’s Hatch. Changing Places are larger accessible toilets, designed for people with severe disabilities who cannot use standard facilities.

Nusrat Ghani MP meets Hailsham Citizens Advice volunteers

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Wealden, was pleased to visit Southview to meet with volunteers at the Hailsham branch of Wealden Citizens Advice. Wealden Citizens Advice is an independent charity and part of the Citizens Advice network across England and Wales, offering free, independent, confidential and im