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