Grants

The trustees were delighted to be able to provide a grant  to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People towards their  work in supporting  hearing dog partnerships throughout Eastbourne. Hearing Dogs for Deaf People said “it is our aim to see a day where no deaf person feels alone, and it is thanks to the generosity of trusts and foundations such as…

The trustees were delighted to offer the Eastbourne foodbank a grant. Howard Wardle the Chief Executive said “The grant funding will be used towards the salary for one of our Welfare Benefit Advisors.  We have a very small team of advisors who try to assist the 500+ weekly clients who come to foodbank and require financial help.  The demand for…

The trustees were delighted to be able assist with the costs  to the Old Town Hub CIC   of renovating the tennis courts. Old Town Hub CIC is a non-profit community company and it aims to provide and maintain sustainable tennis facilities at Old Town Rec, Longland Road. To find out more about please visit their facebookk page https://www.facebook.com/OldTownHub

The trustees were delighted to be able to support the Eastbourne Street Pastors with a donation towards the ongoing costs of the Safe Space vehicle. Comprising a team of over 50 volunteers from 18 churches they go out on the Streets of Eastbourne on a Friday and Saturday night from 10pm until 3am and make themselves available to those who…

The trustees were delighted to be able to support the Enthum Foundation with a donation. The Enthum Foundation provides safe and sustainable homes for unaccompanied children aged 16-18 seeking asylum in the UK. To find out more please visit their website www.enthumfoundation.org

The trustees were delighted to be able to support the Wayfinder Woman Trust with a donation. Run by women, for women they help those who are feeling anxious and uncertain about themselves or their future. By building their self confidence and skills they then are able to challenge any barriers that face them in finding a better life. To find…

The trustees were delighted to be able to assist with a grant to upgrade the disabled failicites at the Willingdon Community Hub Library.

The trustees were delighted to be able to help Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare to  buy some essential new equipment. The Raystede Vet Dr Saskia Krawczynski said  “thank you very much for your very generous grant that has enabled us to purchase new theatre lights and x-ray equipment.  The light has made a huge difference when I perform sterile procedures in the…

The trustees were delighted to  fund a coach to take pupils from Ocklynge School on an educational trip to  Berwick Church and the surrounding area.

The trustees were delighted to be able to support this project by ‘Community Stuff’  assisting  vulnerable local residents during the  Covid-19 outbreak. Clare Hackney-Ring – Director of Community Stuff CIC  told us “Community Stuff would like to thank the John Jackson Charitable Trust for the funding allotted to our Soup and Support project. We were able to deliver homemade soup…