Summary of Grants and Awards

Courier AXA PPP Heart Award

Although the village shop failed to obtain an award from the community vote, The Courier and Axa PPP selected the Hurst Green Community Shop Project for their Heart of the Community award. A trophy of an engraved heart shaped glass column was awarded along with a £500 donation to the funds. The award will be displayed at Teknique until we have a shop to put it in. The award ceremony was addressed by Greg Clarke MP, to see his address click here. For those without a broadband connection you can view a lower resolution video by clicking here

Plunkett Foundation

The Plunkett Foundation has awarded the Hurst Green Community Shop a substantial grant of £20,000 subject to contributions of at least the same value being raised by the community. The grant is provided under the village CORE programme.

Community Shares Action Research Project

At the end of October 2009 Angela Smith - Minister for the Third Sector - announced that the Hurst Green Community Shop had been selected to take part in the project.

The research project is examining the potential of community shares as a way to raise investment in various community projects. Inclusion in the research project results in workshops and training being available relating to the use of community shares and bonds and a grant to assist with legal costs.

Action in Rural Sussex

Action in Rural Sussex has awarded the Community Shop £5000 towards the acquisition of the Church.

Garfield Western Foundation

The Garfield Western Foundation has awarded a grant of £3000 towards the Community Shop.

Rother District Council

Rother District Council has provided a grant of £25,000 towards the purchase of the lease on the Church for use as a community shop.