Community Groups Awarded Funds by the Lions' Den

Seven local community Groups celebrated their success at our recent awards ceremony at The Manor Barn, attended by the winners, guests and Lions members.​

This was the culmination of a TV "Dragon's Den" style competition, where local charities, not for profit organisations and community groups had been invited to apply to share in a £10,000 "pot" that had been ring fenced by the Club.​​

Sue Saunders, Community Services Chair said "The Lions motto is “We serve!” and that’s exactly what we’ve been doing locally since the 1971. We wanted to help our community help themselves through supporting local projects. The ‘Den’ provided the rare chance for voluntary and community organisations to present their ideas to a panel with a chance of gaining financial support."​

In the application form they had to show the need, what the money would be used for, how it would benefit the community as a whole or a specific group as well as how the success of the project would be measured.​

The applications were shortlisted to 9 groups who had to present in The Lions' Den to a panel as well as to Club Members.​

From these, 7 were invited to receive a cheque towards the cost of their project and a certificate.​

The successful organisations were; Pit Stop Youth Trust with funding towards fitting out a new workshop facility, Bexhill Dementia Action Alliance(BDAA) where funds will help their