ABOUT
We are a Community Interest Company (CIC) because we want to help our community. We have several social objectives that we want to achieve, to bring our community closer together.
Grandad’s aims:
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Provide a place where all the Community can come together
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Build a cohesive, understanding, safe and caring Community in Bognor Regis and beyond
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Help those in need in our Community by offering space, time, furniture, food and more
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Improve the confidence, self-esteem and empowerment of individuals in our Community
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Inspire people to help others in the same way we have helped them
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Be environmentally conscious and reduce waste
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Who is Grandad?
Grandad was a man who would help anyone at any time, inspiring us to do the same. He died helping a lady to carry her shopping up a hill. And although he is now gone, his memory lives on at Grandads Front Room.
Why is our work so important to us?
We’re passionate about bringing positive change and hope to those that struggle. Our work is important because:
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We believe Community is at the centre of every happy, cohesive and safe town
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We want to have a positive effect on our Community for the good of us all
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The 2015 Indices of Deprivation show that in most areas across Bognor Regis, the proportion of the population experiencing deprivation related to low income exceeds the national average of 14.5% and far exceeds the West Sussex average of 9.7%
AWARDS
We’re proud that our work to support and develop our community has been recognised. Grandads Front Room has been rewarded with:
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The Civic Award 2018 for Bognor Regis for services to Bognor Regis
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Grandad was awarded the Community Hero Award from Spirit FM for 2018
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CIC/Charity of the Year 2018 by Arun Business Partnership Awards
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Overall Business of the Year 2018 by Arun Business Partnership Awards.
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Announced as one of the top 100 Small Businesses in the UK out of 55,000 by the Small Business Saturday organisation.
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Highly Commended Charity/CIC of the Year 2017 at the Arun Business Partnership Awards
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National winner of the Small Business BIG Heart Award 2019
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Special Recognition Award by High Sheriff of West Sussex 2020