A string of community groups have obtained extra council funding for their work.

The 27 Worthing organisations who successfully bid for a total of £205,000 include homelessness charity Turning Tides for its mindfulness gardening project and Humber Avenue Community Allotments’ social hub community space.

Families and young people in Worthing will also benefit from the extra funds with money for day trips obtained by charity Family Support Work and for a Friday afternoon club at Maybridge Keystone Club.

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The money will also fund community facilities, such as a kitchen refurbishment at St Botolph’s Church in Heene, and environmental improvements including the enhancement of the Plantation green space by The Goring and Ilex Conservation Group.

The funding has come from Worthing Borough Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund, which is made up of payments collected from developers building in the local area to offset the impact felt by residents.

Councillor Dom Ford, cabinet member for communities, culture and leisure, said: “I'm really pleased to see groups teaming up for some of the successful projects - this ties in really well with our council for the community ambitions and it's important that communities can work together for the greater benefit of our residents.”