The document outlines the establishment of the Forge House Community Hub in Storrington and Sullington, initiated after consultations in 2002. It details the timeline of securing the property, forming a management team, and beginning operations in early 2008, along with a variety of services offered for the community. Financial insights reveal total operational expenditure, setup costs, and income sources, illustrating the hub's financial structure.

1. Welcome to Forge House Community Hub A project of the Storrington & Sullington Community Partnership

2. Background Village Healthcheck consultations - 2002 Aspiration for Village Centre Multi-use building in Action Plan - October 2003 Long search for suitable / affordable property mid-2007 Mary How Trust vacated ground floor of Forge House in Church Street. Ground floor lease agreed between owner & partnership - October 2007

3. Getting up and running Renting, furnishing, equipping Q4/07 Financial support from WSCC - CYPS Forge House Management Team formed Discussions with Potential users The Partnership becomes a Company with charitable status - Feb 08 Operational use / regular bookings by end Q1/08 Formal Opening by Nick Herbert MP - 13 June /08

4. Who have we been talking to??

5. What Services will be on offer??

6. Situation – September 08 MONDAYS Youth Drop-in TUESDAYS Citizens Advice Bureau Stepping Stones (Group Support for young mums) 28 th Oct-2 nd Dec 10.30-12 noon WEDNESDAYS Baby Clinics, Antenatal Groups Family Support Drop-in, Youth activities THURSDAYS Saxon Weald Housing –Drop In Youth activities PENDING Police Drop-in, Parenting Courses Mediation Services, After Schools sessions.

7. Total Visits (up to mid Sept.)

8. Other Youth Outreach The Bus Drop-ins The Storrington Teen Project The Lodge Hill Project

9. Finance EXPENDITURE £ OPERATIONS 30,093 SET –UP & CAPITAL ITEMS 8,278 INCOME WSCC/HDC GRANTS 53,164 RENTAL 286 MISC 121