Charity News

July 20th, 2026

Adur & Worthing Councils streamline grant funding process for community groups

Adur & Worthing Councils are to streamline their grants process to make applications simpler and less time-consuming for community groups.

From this year four grants - the Adur Community Grant, Community Transport Grant, Worthing Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund and income from textile recycling in Adur - will now be pooled into one pot of money with one application form, one set of funding criteria and a consistent assessment process.

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January 6th, 2026

Worthing Samaritans’ Charity Shop Grand Reopening

The Worthing Samaritans Charity Shop in Strand Parade, Durrington is re-opening on Monday 12th January at 9 am. The shop has been closed for a major refurbishment, and staff and volunteers have been working hard over the Christmas period to make it ready, with a vibrant and attractive environment for shoppers and workers.

Worthing’s Town Crier, Bob Smytherman, will be in attendance for what promises to be a significant event for the local area. Shop Manager Georgina will be pleased to welcome back the many regular customers, and hopefully a good number of new ones!

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June 3rd, 2025

Worthing’s Will Rendle on Britain’s Got Talent journey, announcing Postmasters Charity Single

Local musician, Will Rendle, front man of Will & The People, returned to Worthing this week
following a standout run on Britain’s Got Talent, where he performed alongside the Hear Our Voice Postmasters Choir in a powerful campaign for justice.

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April 1st, 2025

How a Dad-led Project Turned a Seaside Town into a Maths Music Revolution

The council-backed initiative uses hip-hop to help families reconnect with numbers.

A new rap track and video created by a group of parents, children, and musicians in West Sussex is helping families build confidence in maths through rhyme, rhythm, and real-life stories, and it is about to go viral.

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