Rampion Fund Report 2020

The Rampion Fund at Sussex Community Foundation is a community benefit fund, worth £3.1 million over ten years. It supports organisations working for the benefit of the people of Sussex within an area stretching from Littlehampton Harbour in the west to Beachy Head in the east and up to the A272 near Twineham in the north.

Funded projects serve the wider community, with particular interest in environment, ecology, climate change, energy and improved community facilities. The Fund has given out over £1.6 million in grants since 2017.

Introduction

The fund has awarded 137 grants totalling £1.6 million to 114 supported projects*

AMOUNTS AWARDED BY YEAR

2017 - 18 £404,364

2018 - 19 £609,111

2019 - 20 £355,201

2020 - 21 £256,107

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* Some projects have been funded more than once.

Community Transport Sussex’s grant funded a fully electric, wheelchair accessible minibus.

Littlehampton

East Preston

Worthing

Brighton

Goring-by-Sea

Lancing

North Lancing

Clapham

Steyning Fulking

Patcham Coldean

Woodingdean

Hickstead

Albourne

Sayers Common

Southwick

Portslade

PeacehavenSaltdean

Seaford

Findon

Sompting

Henfield

Angmering

Shoreham-by-Sea

Hove

Newhaven

Arundel

Pulborough

Burgess Hill

Lewes

Eastbourne

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Funded projects in your area

Worthing £251,235

Horsham £111,937

Mid Sussex £235,215

Brighton & Hove £565,376

Lewes £117,664

Arun £48,269

Adur £295,086

TOTAL £1,624,784

Value of funding to projects in your area

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1 1st Henfield Scouts New energy efficient community centre

2 Brighton & Hove Fair Trade School uniforms recycling project

3 Brighton & Hove Food Partnership Management of Stanmer Wellbeing Garden

4 Brighton & Hove’s Wildlife Forum - House Sparrows Project Nesting boxes, etc for schools

5 Brighton Dome and Festival Upgrading building sustainability and accessibility

6 Carers Centre for Brighton & Hove Young Carers’ Our World project

7 Feedback Volunteer gleaning at local farms

8 Green Centre One Planet Living website, exhibition and workshops

9 Grow Project Mental health courses on the Downs

10 Low Carbon Trust Education programme for local schools

11 Moulsecoomb Forest Garden & Wildlife Project Supported internships and outreach

12 One Church Brighton Developments at Rock Farm market garden including solar pv installation

13 Refugee Radio Weekly walking group

14 Smarter Uniforms Recycling and reselling school uniforms

15 StepUpTech STEM workshops for young people

16 Synergy Creative Community Climate change and mental health events

17 15th Brighton Scouts Repair of scout hut roof

18 Actors of Dionysus An adaptation of the classic play ‘Antigone’, tackling climate change

19 Brighton & Hove Energy Services Co-operative Electric van for outreach sessions

20 Brighton Permaculture To develop Racehill Community Orchard and volunteer hub including solar lighting and rain water collection

21 Brighton Sailing Club Refurbish fleet of pool boats

22 Centre for Ecotherapy Social and therapeutic horticulture places

23 Fareshare Food redistribution – core costs

24 Lewes Road for Clean Air Sustainable transport group – core costs

25 ONCA Trust Art and science school workshops

26 ORPS (Ovingdean Residents & Preservation Society) Ovingdean Green Festival

27 Portslade Green Gym Core and volunteer costs

28 Sail Boat Project Activity taster days and volunteer costs

29 Saltdean Lido Double-glazing heritage windows and lift installation

30 South East Dance The Dance Space arts centre build

31 Tarner Community Project Community kitchen garden

32 The Appreciation Society Community design seafront installation

33 The Future is Unwritten Theatre production in community centres

34 The Real Junk Food Project Brighton Stores manager for food waste hub

35 The Spire Arts Lighting upgrade at St Mark’s Chapel

36 World Cetacean Alliance Brighton Dolphin Project visitor centre

37 Benfield Wildlife and Conservation Group Costs of dormouse habitat project

38 Brighton & Hove CAB Warmth for Wellbeing project

39 Brighton Surf Life Saving Club Arancia inshore rescue boat and engine

40 CPRE Sussex Plant Your Postcode project

41 Cycling Without Age Battery-powered trishaw

42 Friends of Hove Lagoon Gardens with sensory plants and raised beds

43 Friends of Hove Park Environmentally focused art trail

44 Friends of St Ann’s Well Gardens Hove Installation of power and water supplies

45 Pedal People Cycle rides for care home residents – operational costs

46 Weald Allotment Gardeners Association Equipment and volunteer training

47 Community Transport Sussex CIO New fully electric, wheelchair accessible minibus and two electric vehicles

48 Shermanbury Parish Council Heritage finger posts

49 Shine for Life Equine assisted therapy

50 Age UK East Sussex Electric gardening vans

51 Association Cybele (UK) Newhaven schools’ project and exhibition

52 KP-Projects Living Coast Undersea Experience

53 Newhaven Gig Rowing Club Overhaul and purchase of boats

54 Sussex Community Development Association Newhaven youth centre and Downs activities

55 Blueprint 22 Youth Power, renewable energy workshops

56 Care for Veterans Solar power system and electric ambulance

57 Creative Waves Community Arts Giant fish head recycling bin

58 Cycall Ltd Assisted cycling side-by-side trike

59 Davison Youth University Community youth learning programme

60 East Beach Artist Collective Worthing Light Festival

Index of funded projects

CONTINUED

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61 Heene Community Association Workshops for excluded young people

62 Hut 34 Sustainable power for seafront therapy space

63 Marine Conservation Society Kingmere Marine Conservation Zone website and interactive seafront signs

64 Tide of Light Schools and community recycling project

65 Transition Town Worthing Volunteer-led community energy service

66 Victoria Park Volunteer Group Memorial garden to beach fishermen

67 We Are FoodPioneers Community food events and projects

68 Worthing Rowing Club Schools’ indoor rowing clubs

69 Worthing Thunder Basketball Club Programmes for schools and people with disabilities

70 South Downs Leisure Green Dreams community festival

71 3rd Worthing (Broadwater) Scouts Rock-climbing training and equipment

72 Breathing Spaces Work experience for disadvantaged young people

73 Dial-a-Ride Southern Service Replace minibus and two electric vehicles

74 The EYE (Eco Young & Engaged) Project Schools’ Worthing & Adur Eco-Summit

75 3rd / 5th Lancing Sea Scout Group Refit of sail yacht for training

76 Armada Trust Schools’ tour with workshops

77 Brooklands Park Redevelopment including visitor hub

78 Lancing Kitesurfing Club Schools’ powerkite and beach awareness training

79 Lancing Parish Council Monks Rec improvement project

80 Lancing Parkrun Free weekly community run

81 Lancing Sailing Club Durable sailboats for training beginners

82 Ouse & Adur Rivers Trust Harvest mice and chalk stream projects

83 Ropetackle Arts Centre Seas, Shoots & Shores project

84 Surf Solace Wetsuits, gloves and boots for participants

85 Sussex Green Living School workshops on water and carbon systems

86 Sustainable Sussex & South Downs Leisure Trust Real-work experience, education and employment

87 Arun & Chichester CAB Fuel poverty advisor

88 Littlehampton Sea Cadets (TS Sussex) New accessible jetty

89 Cycling Without Age – Seaford Chapter Specially adapted battery-powered trishaw

90 Seaford Lifeguards Life-saving equipment for volunteers

91 St James’ Trust (Seaford) New staircase, lift adaptations and eco-friendly insulation

92 Bee in the Woods Community Forest School Creation of community woodland and garden

93 Hove & Adur Sea Cadets (TS King Alfred) New rigid inflatable boat

94 1440 (Shoreham-by-Sea) ATC Expedition equipment

95 2nd Southwick Scout Group Fruit trees, vegetables and garden equipment

96 Esteem Part-time youth project worker

97 Friends of Shoreham Beach Insect survey on nature reserve

98 Shoreham Rowing Club New coastal rowing four boat

99 Shoreham Sailing Club New safety boat

100 Shoreham Wordfest Environmental Sustainability weekend

101 Sussex Sailability Equip and maintain new safety boat

102 Ashurst Village Hall Solar roof panels

103 Bramber Brooks Creation of a new nature reserve

104 Steyning and District Partnership LED lighting in community centre

105 Steyning Community Hub New LED floodlights for the facility

106 Steyning Community Orchard Gazebos, fruit picking pole and strimmer

107 Steyning Downland Scheme Outdoor classroom, art installation and landscaping

108 Cowfold Memorial Swimming Pool Fund/Friends of St Peters School Essential energy efficient upgrades to heating system

109 Bolney CE Primary School LED lighting across whole school

110 Bolney Horticultural Society Tables for horticultural society

111 Bolney Parish Council Play equipment and grit spreader

112 The Rawson Hall Installation of overhead projector

113 Twineham & Wineham Cricket Club Part-fund of new cricket pavilion

114 Twineham Parish Council New finger posts and picnic benches

Index of funded projectsCONTINUED

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Almost 1 million people across Sussex have benefited from a Rampion-funded project (979,084)

Renewable energy and energy conservation £107,826

Community benefit £263,716

Marine ecology, nature conservation and environmental improvements £20,900

Environmental engagement and education £192,340

Community building and sporting facility £484,140

Onshore and offshore sports and recreation £194.339

Food and sustainability £68,208

Ecology and conservation including marine life £69,318

Sustainability/awareness raising £96,653

Sustainable transport £127,342

TOTAL £1,624,783

What kind of projects were funded?

Making an impact

Making an impact

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1 Each person in Britain sends 1.7kg of fashion waste to landfill every year i and textile waste is expected to increase by 60% by 2030.ii

The good news is that extending the life of clothes by just nine months’ of active use would reduce carbon, water and waste footprints by 20-30% each year.iii

Smarter Uniforms is one group funded by the Rampion Fund that tackles the issue of textile waste head-on. The group collects unwanted school uniforms and resells them to families at low cost. Therefore, good quality, clean uniforms are enjoyed for longer, benefiting both families and the environment.

3 Care for Veterans

2 Ouse & Adur Rivers Trust

1 Smarter Uniforms

i Labfresh, Fashion Waste Index, 2020 / ii Global Fashion Agenda, 2017 / iii Waste and Resources Action Programme

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Making an impact

3 Solar is one of the world’s fastest growing energy technologies – with energy cost savings repurposed for social good.

Care for Veterans provides long-term nursing care, rehabilitation, respite and end-of-life care to disabled ex-Service personnel. Grants from the Rampion Fund have played a major role in the charity’s sustainability plans with an initial grant to help install solar power. The charity is now saving around £2,000 on monthly electricity bills and 10.5 tonnes CO2 annually.

2 England has 85% of the world’s 200 chalk rivers. These precious and unique freshwater ecosystems are at risk.

Ouse & Adur Rivers Trust has received funding from the Rampion Fund (and the Heritage Fund) to improve the natural environment at Sompting Estate. They have re-routed the chalk stream away from its underground course, installed sediment traps to capture pollutants from the surrounding urban environment, and planted 7,000 hedgerow trees of 14 different varieties, including hazel, dogwood and hawthorn. They are creating a high quality accessible area of green space, with hand sown wildflower meadows and a new river trail.

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Sussex Community Foundation is a registered charity No 1113226. A company limited by guarantee No 5670692. Registered in England.

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