We’re pleased to share an exciting upgrade to our foodbank! This new social value project has been kindly funded and built by Saxon Weald Housing and Weston Construction, meaning we have an exciting new space to make all visitors feel welcome. Our foodbank now has a larger, more private space with newly built walls providing…
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Sweet Success! Bake Sale raises funds for Horsham Matters
At Horsham Matters, fundraising is so important. You’re doing more than just hosting an event – you’re getting involved in the community, raising funds and making a real difference to people in the Horsham District. We love it when you turn your fundraising ideas into action, and are so thankful for anyone willing to help us out. Recently,…
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Redwood Financial Sponsors ‘Magic of Christmas 2026’
Our Magic of Christmas Concert is fast approaching! On Friday 4th December, Horsham Matters will once again bring some festive magic to the community by hosting our annual Christmas Concert. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring together local residents, supporters, volunteers and businesses for a truly special night of music and community spirit. For…
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Reaching More People, Changing More Lives: Horsham Matters Secures County Council Funding
Asking for help is rarely easy. Many people wait until the bills have piled up, the cupboards are bare or the worry has become too much, and by then the situation feels far harder to untangle than it needed to be. That’s why we’re so pleased to share some big news. Horsham Matters has secured…
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Aspen Place Care Home supports Horsham Matters this Harvest
A huge thank you to Aspen Place Care Home for hosting a Harvest Festival and collecting for our Harvest Food Donation Drive on Saturday 17th October in support of Horsham Matters. It was a fantastic day enjoyed by all! We happily joined together for an afternoon of autumn celebration, a fairy theme pumpkin decorating competition…
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People’s Partnership Makes a Difference
On Tuesday 22nd September, we delighted to welcome 23 volunteers from People’s Partnership for a morning of volunteering across Horsham Matters. The group split up to support several of our programmes, with volunteers lending a helping hand at our allotment, foodbank, warehouse and café. From helping maintain our allotment with their gardening skills, to sorting…
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The work you don’t see: being a charity trustee
In this blog, Linda, our Chairperson and a trustee of Horsham Matters, shares what being a trustee involves and what goes on behind the scenes. At Horsham Matters, we currently have a Board comprising of 6 trustees. We come from a variety of different backgrounds, including Finance, People Management, Business and the Church. We are…
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First Sponsored Walk Raises £10,968.02
£10,968.02 raised on our first annual 20km Sponsored Walk! On 19th September 2026, a fantastic group of walkers came together to take on our 20km sponsored walk across the South Downs. The group was made up of individuals, families and corporate teams, all setting off with the same goal in mind, to raise money for…
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20km Sponsored Walk 2027
After the incredible success of this year’s 20km South Downs Sponsored Walk, where our brilliant walkers raised £10,968.02 for Horsham Matters. We’re excited to announce that we’ll be back on 18th September 2027 for our second annual 20km sponsored walk! Your Support Matters Whether you took part this year and can’t wait to do it…
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Our Waitrose Collection & Your Generosity
Our latest collection proved a huge success! Generous Waitrose shoppers helped make a real difference through their kind donations of both food and financial support. With trolleys ready to fill, donation buckets in place and information about Horsham Matters available, we were well prepared to make the most of our time and encourage donations to help…
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