We are delighted to announce the successful recipients of our latest grant awards.

Each year, the Parish Council sets aside funding to support local charities that make a positive contribution to our community and the people who live here. This year, grants have been awarded to:

• St Wilfrid's Hospice
• Tyler's Trust
• 4Sight Vision Support
• Arun Community Transport
• Home-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur
• Arun Counselling Centre

The grants will help support a range of valuable local activities, projects and services, helping to strengthen our community and provide opportunities for local residents.

Clerk to Barnham & Eastergate Parish Council, James Roberts, said: “We’re very pleased to be able to support these local charities through our Annual Grant Awards scheme. The work carried out by community organisations and volunteers makes a real difference to life in our community, and we’re delighted that these grants will help them continue and develop their valuable work.”

We would like to congratulate all of this year’s successful applicants and thank everyone who took the time to apply. We are pleased to be able to support the excellent work carried out by these invaluable charities.