Over the last three years, the Neighbourhood Care Scheme has almost doubled in size to become one of the biggest good neighbour/befriending schemes in the country, with over 600 scheme members and 260 volunteers.

Finding the resources and funding to maintain and develop our work is an ongoing struggle.  We would like to thank all those organisations, trusts, companies and individuals who have helped us reach our current position.

This year funding from three important sources has come to an end.  We would particularly like to thank:

The Henry Smith Charity which has supported our work in Hanover, Coombe Road, Poets Corner/Vallance and North Portslade over the last three years.

The Sobell Foundation which has part-funded the Project Leader’s salary for the last four years.

The Hardship Fund which has covered our budget deficit for the last year, effectively ensuring our survival and providing a foundation for our future development.

Future Funding

Our work into 2011 has been ensured by:

• The continued support of Brighton & Hove City Council.
   
• Brighton & Hove City Primary Care Trust, who this year are funding health promotion training for our volunteers.
   
• The Department of Health Volunteering Fund, who are providing funding for one year to help us start the scheme in Whitehawk and Manor Farm.

Our thanks to these organisations.

The NCS currently receives funding from the following organisations:

DE Dodgson Trust

Brighton and Hove City Council

Brighton and Hove Primary Care Trust

Rotary Club of Brighton

The George John and Sheilah Livanos Charitable Trust

Department of Health Volunteering Fund

We also receive support from a number of individual donors.

We would like to offer our thanks to all of our supporters without whom our work would not continue.