How we are funded

Wise Buys - our community shop - is a hub of community life generating vital income for Community Wise. The Manageress is helped by an enthusiastic team of hardworking volunteers, supported by hundreds of local people who donate top quality goods.

Some donated items are sent for auction - but most of the funds come from local people buying nearly new clothes and bric-a-brac from the shop. With items priced from only 20p upwards it is possible to get fitted out from top-to-toe for less than £10.00. Wise Buys also does a great line in fancy dress clothes - whatever the party theme.

In addition to money raised through Wise Buys, funds are raised by letting the building at certain times and from grants.

Community Wise would like to thank The Joseph Rank Trust for its support for Wise Up, and Eastbourne Borough Council and East Sussex County Council for their support during 2006/7.

Community Wise has recently undertaken a substantial refurbishment programme in order to upgrade its forty year old premises and make it more accessible for disabled people.

A lift has been installed, a new foyer has been added to the front and, by reordering space, a new suite of small rooms has been created. The parking area at the front has been renewed with new steps, a new ramp and a new surface. A new toilet suite, including a fully accessible toilet for wheelchair users has been installed. These were completed during 2006/07.

Community Wise would like to thank the following for their donations towards these alterations:

• The Charity Bank (loan)
• Children's Network Fund 
• Garfield Weston Foundation
• Living Stones Community Church
• Southover Manor Educational Trust
• Beatrice Laing Trust
• The Grocers Charity
• The Chatsworth Estate
• The Lacey-Tate Trust
• St Mary's Parish Church
• All Saints Parish Church
• plus many individuals who gave generously of their time or money

For a full set of the accounts, please contact the Community Wise office.

Community would like to thank the Joseph Rank Trust, Children's Network Fund, Eastbourne Borough Council, Sussex Community Foundation and the Southern Railway Fund for their support during 2007/08.

How to support Community Wise

You can join us in our vision to build a vibrant and strong community by becoming a Community Wise member. For an annual membership fee of just £10.00 you can receive regular news of the events and short courses at the centre, as well as discounts at the Wise Buys community shop.

You can also make a gift or legacy to Community Wise. Gift Aid means that if you are a taxpayer you can increase the value of your gift by 28p for every pound given.

Contact us for more details.

Legacies

Click here for information about leaving a legacy to Community Wise