About us
in the heart of our community
since 2001
Our History
Worthing Community Chest is a local, independent charity whose aim is to support community projects and activities in Worthing. We focus on projects which benefit local residents and bring our community together.
We were established in 2001 and, since then, we have helped more than 400 projects and awarded over £500,000 in grants. Read more about the projects and organisations we fund here!
Our grants programme accepts applications for funding up to £1,500 via our Seed, Grass Roots and Grants for Growth funding streams. We will consider all applications in the Worthing area where the objective is to benefit the community.
funded projects
worth of grants given
Our Team
richard nowak
Chair of Trustees
martin ansell
Vice Chair
shirley robinson-viney
Trustee
Hazel Thorpe
Trustee
James Line
Trustee
Robin Rogers
Trustee
Susan Macmillan
Grants Administrator
Bob Smytherman
Patron
Vicky Vaughan
Fundraising
Become a Trustee
As a trustee, we look for someone passionate about our local community and what is happening in Worthing. Ideally, we hope a new trustee will bring unique knowledge and experience.
What are a trustee's commitments?
- Attending board meetings approximately every 8 weeks
- Attending our AGM
- Keeping up to date with the progress and work of the charity
- Commit to 2-4 hours per month within a committee or representing us at events
- Being an ambassador for the charity, promoting our aims and what we do