THE GROW PROJECT
The Grow Project offers adults with experience of mental health issues from Brighton & Hove and surrounding areas the opportunity to improve & maintain their wellbeing by accessing the local countryside in a safe, supported group. Working in partnership with National Trust and other groups we aim to build community, improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and facilitate the learning of new skills.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PERSONS, IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX, AFFECTED BY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES (INCLUDING FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CARERS) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY SUPPORTING SUCH PEOPLE TO ACCESS, ENJOY AND CONNECT WITH THEIR LOCAL COUNTRYSIDE AROUND BRIGHTON, OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF INTERESTING ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THEIR CONNECTION WITH NATURE.
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JULIE WRIGHTchair
- Elizabeth Allen
- Lauren Carroll
- Trevor Beattie
- Yok Chang
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | — | — |
| 31/03/2024 | £84k | £82k |
| 31/03/2023 | £92k | £110k |
| 31/03/2022 | £79k | £77k |
| 31/03/2021 | £58k | £44k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2024 | £20k | Growing Wellbeing in Sussex |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2023 | £10k | Grow |
| UK government | 24/08/2020 | £5k | VSCE CMC Fund |