Without the businesses and organisations who support our work we wouldn’t be able to continue helping people and charities right across the Wealden area.
We are enormously grateful to all these organisations.
Organisations who fund our work
We receive essential grants and funding from these organisations.
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- Garfield Weston Foundation Family founded grant-maker that gives money to support a wide range of charities across the UK. In total they donate around £100 million each year.
- Lottery Community Fund The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK, raised by players of The National Lottery.
- Uckfield Town Council Governing the five wards of Uckfield town, they are the third tier of local government, sitting below the County Council and District Council.
- Heathfield & Waldron Parish Council Providing services to the market town of Heathfield and the villages of Waldron, Cross-in-Hand, Broad Oak, Old Heathfield and part of Punnetts Town.
- Wealden District Council Providing services such as council tax, refuse collection, licensing, environment, business rates and planning across the Wealden area, including the towns of Crowborough, Hailsham, Heathfield and Uckfield.
Our Business Members
We are indebted to our local Business Members who support us on a regular basis. Find out how your company could become a Business Member.
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- Cranwell Wealth Solutions Limited Comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services, helping individuals and businesses to achieve their financial goals, irrespective of their resources or life stage.
- Home Instead Care (Lewes District & Uckfield) Providing expert care to allow people to live comfortably in their own homes.
- Phoenix Health Hub Chiropractor based in Uckfield, also offering a wide range of classes and services.
- Richard Green Funeral Services Independent family-owned and run funeral services with offices in Uckfield and Lewes.
- Southeast Community Rail Partnership Working to connect communities and the railway across Sussex, Berkshire, Hounslow, Richmond, Kent and Surrey.
- Thorne Civil Engineers Civil engineers with expertise in multiple areas, including: earthworks and landscaping, coastal and river, water treatment, infrastructure, environmental protection and waste water treatment.
- Tom Crellin Consultant Providing experienced, professional consultancy in Information Security, Cyber Security, Business Continuity and Resilience or Peace of Mind Planning.
- Uckfield Chamber of Commerce Independent chamber providing businesses in Uckfield and the surrounding area with a united voice.
- Uckfield Rugby Club Local sports team with over 40 years of history.
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Our Charity Members
Our Charity Members are a huge part of Wealden Volunteering. If you’d like to become one, please take a look at our membership options to join our existing members:
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- 4th Uckfield Scout Group Provides education and social opportunities for young persons aged 6 to 18.
- Abbeyfield Crowborough Society Supported Housing; Making time for older people.
- AFC Uckfield Town Local football club, playing in the Southern Combination Divsion 1, plus Under 23s, Under 18s, and Ladies teams.
- Age Concern (Heathfield) A variety of services to assist the elderly in and around the Heathfield community.
- Age UK East Sussex Local branch of the leading national charity for the assistance of older persons.
- Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex Emergency medical services covering three counties in the South East of England.
- Artytime A Community Interest Company limited by guarantee, whose overall mission is to bring arts and crafts to all ages and abilities. They set up creative workshops and sessions as well as providing training to deliver them.
- Ashdown District Scout Council Local scouting organisation, with Scout Groups in Crowborough, Groombridge, Hartfield, Buxted, Hadlow Down, Uckfield, Ticehurst, Mayfield and Rotherfield.
- Ashdown Radio Our local community radio station, providing music and news across the area, with transmitters in Uckfield and Crowborough.
- Association of Carers Providing assistance to unpaid Carers.
- Bluebell Railway Heritage railway line in the heart of the Sussex countryside. Discover the scenic route, enjoy events, or simply stop for coffee and ice cream at one of their stations.
- Brighter Uckfield A growing band of volunteers dedicated to improving the look and feel of Uckfield.
- Buxted Bonfire Society Local community group centred around the annual bonfire night.
- Care for the Carers Supporting carers in East Sussex.
- Chailey Heritage Foundation Providing education and care services. One of the UK’s leading centres for children and young people with complex neurodisabilities.
- Chiddingly Village Shop and Café Community shop and café with free wifi.
- Children’s Respite Trust Charity supporting disabled children and their families.
- Community Christmas Day Lunch Provide a free meal on the holiday for anyone who might be on their own in the Uckfield area.
- Crowborough Foodbank Providing food to local residents in need.
- Crowborough Youth Club Social club for young people aged 11 to 17.
- Crowborough for Young People, Clued-Up A free service in the town high street for young people aged 11 to 25, offering information, advice and support.
- Demelza Children’s hospice charity.
- East Sussex Foster Care Association Local charity serving the needs of foster carers, their families and the children.
- East Sussex Hearing Small independent charity based in Eastbourne. Serving the deaf, deafened, deafblind and hard of hearing community throughout East Sussex for over 20 years.
- ENGage Providing weekly companionship, support and activities for older and disabled people, and for people of all ages with dementia.
- The Felix Project London’s largest food redistribution charity, stopping food waste in and around London.
- Fletching Singers Choir based in the village of Fletching.
- Friends of Sussex Hospices Supporting hospice care for Sussex.
- Girlguiding, Weald Division Part of Girlguiding Sussex East, covering the towns of Hailsham, Heathfield and Uckfield.
- The Good Company People Supporting over-65s to live independent and fulfilling lives for longer, whether they are feeling isolated, have dementia, are carers or just desire good company.
- Green Transition Crowborough Community organisation that promotes local action on climate change and encourage sustainability.
- Hailsham Foodbank Helping local people in crisis.
- Harlands Community Primary and Nursery School Primary school in the Ridgewood area of Uckfield.
- Headway Sussex Charity helping people living with brain injuries and their families.
- Heathfield Agricultural Show Annual large countryside event held in May.
- Heathfield and Waldron Rotary Club Supports local community good causes and charities.
- Heathfield Youth Hub Youth sessions which are safe spaces for ages 11 to 19, and those aged 8 to 25 with disabilities.
- Holy Cross Church The parish church for Uckield, made up of people from different backgrounds, different church types, but all are welcome.
- Kit Wilson Trust Local animal rescue charity.
- Le Marché Heathfield’s Anglo/French Market held annually in August.
- Luxford Centre Over 55 social group charity with hall for hire.
- Manor Park & Hempstead Fields Residents Association Provides a voice, and represents the views of, the people that live in Manor Park and Hempstead Fields.
- Remap Making custom equipment for disabled people.
- Ridgewood Village Hall RVH manages the village hall and runs a number of clubs including a Baby & Toddler group and lunchtime clubs.
- Royal British Legion Helping members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. Supporting serving and ex-serving personnel all year round as well as running the poppy appeal.
- SCDA Sussex Community Development Association, run community based projects.
- Sheffield Park and Garden Informal landscape garden bordered by historic parkland and woodland. Check the National Trust website for helpful information about what to expect, and what’s on offer when you visit.
- St Peter & St James Hospice Providing expert care to adults with life-limiting illnesses.
- St Vincent De Paul Society Part of an international Christian voluntary network dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms, by providing practical assistance to people in need.
- St Wilfrid’s Hospice Caring for and supporting those in our community who are in the last phase of their lives.
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation The main provider of community NHS health and care right across Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, High Weald Lewes and Havens, and West Sussex.
- Sussex Police Custody Centre The Police & Crime Commissioner is responsible for setting the strategic direction and priorities for Sussex Police through the Police & Crime Plan.
- Sussex Support Service Manage the Victoria Pavilion in Uckfield, providing a safe and comfortable community space for a variety of activities and support for people living in East Sussex. Promoting choice, independence and well-being.
- Sussex Trug Heritage Centre Dedicated to keeping the art of trug making alive in its home, here in Sussex.
- Taylor-Made Dreams Provides those children with life-limiting illnesses and their families with unforgettable experiences as well as support.
- Thomas Scanlan Trust Housing association dedicated to creating affordable homes for retired persons to live independently.
- Uckfield Area Care Drivers Driving service for Uckfield residents to attend medical appointments.
- Uckfield Bonfire and Carnival Society Runs the annual fundraising Carnival in Uckfield, raising money for local charities.
- Uckfield College Local state secondary school and sixth form college.
- Uckfield Community Fridge Shares donated food with the local community to help reduce food waste.
- Uckfield and District Lions Taking action to make a difference, in our backyards and around the world, organising events and raising money for other charities.
- Uckfield Foodbank Believe nobody in our community should have to face going hungry. Providing 3 days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred in crisis. Part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
- Uckfield Green Partnership Initiative set up to coordinate green projects in the town, and to support and encourage residents who want to “do their bit” for the environment.
- Uckfield Heritage Charity managing Bridge Cottage in Uckfield, Nutley Windmill, and a charity shop on Uckfield High Street. Venues host a variety of events and are available for private hire.
- Uckfield PHAB Supporting children and adults living with disabilities.
- Uckfield Singers A large 4-part harmony choir of mixed ability singers aged 18+.
- Uckfield Theatre Guild Fantastic opportunities to be a part of amateur musical theatre productions, whether it be on or off the stage.
- Uckfield U3A Offering learning, leisure and social activities for retired and semi-retired people in Uckfield and the surrounding areas.
- Uckfield Youth Trust Local youth club providing young persons with education and activities.
- View Craft An independent voluntary organisation running a weekly art and craft group for blind and partially-sighted people living in Eastbourne and the Wealden district of East Sussex.
- Wealden Citizens Advice Providing free, confidential, independent and impartial advice, plus campaigning on big issues affecting people’s lives.
- Wealden Senior Citizens Partnership Promoting the interests and welfare of senior citizens in Wealden.
- Woodlands Federation Federation for Punnetts Town Community and Dallington CE Primary Schools.
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