Each year the PCC decides which charities will be supported and which will receive a portion of the 'tithe'.  The tithe is calculated as 10% of the PCC's Unrestricted Income and is paid to the Missions Committee for distribution.  At present the charities are . . . . . .

• Friends of the Mombasa Children
• Burundi (via our Mission Partner, Alison Gill)
• Family Support Work
• The Bible Society
• The Children's Society

A brief description of each of the above organizations with updated news follows . . . . . .

Latest Bulletin.........April, 2017

Dear Friend,

Well, Spring has officially sprung, and here at FSW new shoots have definitely been emerging.

Not least, we've been getting our new charity shop in Eastbourne ready for its grand opening this Wednesday 6th April (see photo above). If you're in the area at 11am, you're welcome to come and watch HM Lord-Lieutenant for East Sussex cut the ribbon. The Bishop of Lewes will bless the shop and Easbourne's Mayor and MP will also be in attendance. The shop is at 26 Cornfield Road.

(Do note, we may not be quite ready to trade from Wednesday, nor accepting donations yet. We're still looking for shop volunteers, however. Telephone 01273 832963 if you can help).

Easter Walk
You may know we postponed the Easter Monday walk in the Ashdown Forest because of Storm Katie. The walk will now take place on Sunday 1st May, setting off from 1.30pm. If you didn't register last time, you're very welcome to join us - call 01273 832963 for forms. If you did register, arrangements remain the same.

2015 Impact
Thanks to our supporters, last year FSW was able to provide one-to-one home-based help to 295 vulnerable children living in 117 families. Over 1,000 children also attended play activities. You can see more facts and figures by clicking here.

Martin's Skydive
FSW's brave Director is jumping from a plane this month to raise funds for needy families. He's feeling slightly nervous and would appreciate your support! Click here to sponsor Martin.

As always, your interest and involvement in the charity is greatly appreciated. All help FSW receives enables us to support children and families in Sussex.

With warm wishes,

Martin Auton-Lloyd (Director) & the FSW team

Spring, 2016

March 9^th 2015                                                   

Family Support Work Granted Planning Permission Knowles Tooth Centre
 
On February 26^th Mid Sussex District Council granted Family Support Work
(Charity No.285337) planning permission for its Knowles Tooth Centre to return the grade ii star listed building back to private dwellings. The trustees chose this route of action as it offers us the best possible outcome to further its important role of supporting families in the community.
 
The centre was closed in 2013 due to underuse and has been drawing heavily on the charity's reserve fund for a number of years. With the planning permission in place FSW trustees will place the property on the market to sell as a development opportunity.
 
The proceeds from the eventual sale will then be invested in the essential community work that Family Support Work carries out.
 
For More Information please contact: martin@familysupportwork.org.uk
or gilesfsw@hotmail.co.uk                  Tel: 01273 832963

www.familysupportwork.org.uk

The Children’s Society has been supported by St. Peter and St. Paul since the time when there were two children’s homes here in Rustington. Fairlight on the Worthing Road and Carruthers Corfield House in Shaftesbury Road. Members of the church, who formed House Committees, visited these homes regularly. Fund raising events were held to provide treats for the children.This continued until the early eighties when the homes closed and the charity started to focus on community care.

Minutes of a meeting held in 1980 record that though the local homes closed, the “Appeal’s Committee” would continue to support the society as it worked to help vulnerable children.

Jessica Meale from the society, gave a brief outline of current projects when she joined us for the Vintage Tea Party.

During the last year:-

Through our direct work we reached over 23,000 children across 98 services and centres, which include those at risk or affected by drug and alcohol abuse and sexual exploitation, thousands of young runaways, those with physical or learning difficulties, those living in poverty and Young Carers.

As a direct result of intense lobbying through the Fair & Square campaign, 160,000 more children living in poverty started getting a free nutritious school meal.

More than 40 local authorities have signed up to our Runaways Charter.

The society has influenced new Government guidance protecting hundreds of young trafficking victims.

Following the publication of our Hidden from View report and two decades of campaigning, this year saw a change in law to support thousands of young carers.

Every year the Transform Awards sets the standard for brand development and positioning work in Europe. The Children’s Society has put children’s stories at the centre of its work. In recognition of the Best Visual Identity from a Not for Profit Organisation, the panel of judges awarded a bronze medal to the society. This positive recognition from such a prestigious organisation will enable the society to increase its work with children, families, local authorities and government.

Jessica stressed that at the heart of the success of the society are the volunteers and supporters. She extended her gratitude to the people in Rustington who support events organised by the committee. We were delighted that the Vintage Tea Party raised £600.06 for disadvantaged children.

To find out more about The Church of England Children’s Society visit www.childrenssociety.org.uk  

                                                                                                      Iris Hayes