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Airbourne has supported local charities with more than £100,000 in donations over the last decade, thanks to our kind airshow visitors.
In 2023, for every £1 collected in the Airbourne bucket collection and through online donations, 70p supported flying displays at the show, and 30p was given to three chosen local charities - all of whom support us with volunteer bucket collectors at the show.
Each year Airbourne selects local charities to take part - some chosen by our Bucket Collection partners - Hailsham Rotary Club (and in 2023 the Rotary Club of Sovereign Harbour) - and their charities will be announced soon. However the final charity - The People's Charity - is chosen by a public vote.
Following an incredible response, the submitted charities have been shortlisted and Forward Facing, Inspire Sussex and You Raise Me Up have been announced as this year's People's Charity shortlist.
Voting has now closed and we will announce the chosen People's Charity soon!
Forward Facing supports families in Sussex whose children are living with long term or life-limiting conditions, or those who have suffered bereavement or hardship. The charity are inclusive and welcome children from a wide range of circumstances.
The emotional, physical, and financial toll on having a child with a serious illness can be incredibly overwhelming and leave families feeling isolated. Forward Facing recognises the emotional, physical, and financial toll that families caring for children with serious and life-limiting conditions are dealing with.
The charity provide inclusive events where supported families can forget their daily struggles and have fun for a few hours and make lasting memories, as unfortunately some don’t know what the future holds. They also provide therapy for families dealing with trauma or bereavement.
Inspire Sussex are all about human shaped care - making a difference to the lives of those with a learning disability for over 70 years.
Formally Eastbourne & District Mencap, their mission is to protect and promote individuals' rights to live safe, quality-filled lives.
The Inspire Sussex team listen to what people tell them about their lives. Listening not only to the words spoken but also to various other communication methods, which enables them to achieve a more precise understanding and enhances their residents' abilities to take control of their lives. They believe every person is unique, and they celebrate that uniqueness.
The charity’s homes are personalised to their residents and their amazing staff encourage independence and personal growth. They support the charity’s vision of enabling residents to live fulfilling lives.
The charity are now developing a Social Hub for the community to engage in activities, make friends, and become active members of the local area.
You Raise Me Up was established in 2011 to provide crucial support to families in East and West Sussex and Kent, coping with the loss of a young person aged 16 - 25.
With trained counsellors and monthly support groups, the charity offers compassion and understanding, aiming to alleviate the loneliness of grief. Recognizing the profound mental health impact of such losses, the charity strives to stabilize families' wellbeing and facilitate their return to everyday life.
Despite receiving no government funding, 'You Raise Me Up' has aided over 400 families, relying solely on the generosity of others to continue its mission of holding families together during their darkest times.
Through its support centre and community coffee shop in Polegate, the charity offers practical, emotional, and financial support to families, providing a 24-hour mental health crisis helpline, one-to-one specialist counselling and peer support groups – all provided by people with the shared lived experience of the loss of a young adult.
Every donation helps!
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