Ten Sussex charities to share £160,000 at Angels' Den

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

Ten Sussex charities will share £160,000 in funding at Angels' Den Sussex on November 9 at Brighton Corn Exchange. The event is organised by the Focus Foundation, a Hove-based grant-giving charity that supports grassroots organisations across the UK.

Ten finalists, selected from more than 100 applicants, will deliver live pitches to a panel of six Angels and an audience of more than 400 guests. Each charity is guaranteed a share of the £160,000, with the audience also having a say through an Audience Vote. The six Angels each contributed £12,500, with the total match-funded by the Focus Foundation. The panel includes entrepreneur and former Dragons' Den star Sarah Willingham, Capita founder Sir Rod Aldridge, youth charity founder Rob Starr, telecoms investment specialist Chris Godsmark, governance expert Sarah Leslie and media CEO James Bicknell.

Finalists include FareShare Sussex & Surrey, Stop.Breathe.Think, StrongMen, The Running Charity, FMG Project, Friends of Woodlands Meed, Time to Talk Befriending, Stay Up Late, Figment Arts, Old Boat Corner Community Hub and Breadwinners. Chris Goodman, co-founder and trustee of the Focus Foundation, said Angels' Den gives charities 'a stage, to demonstrate the amazing work they do for our communities'.

Ten Sussex charities to share £160,000 at Angels' Den — Image: The Argus

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Ten charities to share £160,000 at special fundraising eventTen charities will share £160,000 funding at this year’s Angels’ Den Sussex event.The Argus · 13 Oct, 05:00
Ten Sussex charities set to share £160,000 at this year's Angel's Den event.Teb charities from across Sussex will share a staggering £160,000 at this year's Angels' Den being held at the Brighton Corn Exchange on November 9.Chichester Observer · 12 Oct, 14:18

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