Our Community
We know that members of Hidden love living in Sussex and take great pride in our community. We want our membership to be a force for good so there are a range of ways in which we join together to give back through charity projects, and community competitions and support.
Here, you'll find a number of projects we run through the year with our sister publications as part of that pledge, and any help you can offer would be amazing. This is what we've got going on:
More Radio's Toy Appeal
More Radio's Toy Appeal 2024 is here!
Last year, with your help and generosity, we delivered Christmas presents to more than 8,000 children across Sussex who may otherwise have gone without. And this year, we want to do it all over again.
The More Radio Toy Appeal is back, and once again we will make sure that less fortunate children across our county get a Christmas to remember. This year we're going to need your help more than ever.
We’re looking for donations of toys and games for children and teenagers across the county, so we really can make it a happy Christmas for everyone living in Sussex this year. We work with a huge number of charities and organisations across East & West Sussex such as food banks, domestic abuse refuges and children's hospices to ensure donations reach the neediest children - find out more...
Ten Thousand Tins 2024
Over the past few years, More Radio has looked to collect Ten Thousand Tins of food annually for food banks and charities across Sussex.
It continues to be a challenging and uncertain time for all of us, with a continuing rise in the cost of living, and many families are struggling to make ends meet more than ever before. One in five people in the UK live below the poverty line, many of whom rely on foodbanks to get by and feed their families.
Our annual Ten Thousand Tins campaign has been one way in which we've tried to help those families, and this hugely important initiative helps to support FareShare Sussex & Surrey food banks by collecting tins and raising awareness.
Our campaign is now up and running through the whole of September - during this time our official drop off points in Sussex will be open for you to drop off any tins you might have to spare, or can kindly pick up and donate while doing your shopping - find out more here...
Child Of Sussex Awards 2024
The Child of Sussex Awards, set to return for its 11th year, are designed to celebrate the achievements of the county's most precious asset: its children.
There are various awards that cover all aspects of a child’s life, and they will be presented at a very special awards in the heart of the Sussex countryside. It will be an emotionally charged evening as we share the uplifting stories that reflect the truly amazing qualities of our children.
In 2024 we are taking the Child Of Sussex Awards to the circus after a brilliant event in 2023, with this year's hosts being Knockhatch Adventure Park and the East Sussex School of Circus Arts in the middle of the Sussex countryside. Our guests and their families will be spending the evening alongside circus performers and a range of attractions in the park, whilst they enjoy a plethora of activities!
Perfect Pitch
More Radio's looking for a new local business or a new business concept in order to help them to expand and launch across Sussex - full details here.
To get yourself into the running, send a Business Plan and up to 4-minute video about your business idea or concept. Five companies will be selected to appear before our panel of prestige judges and present their ideas. The judges will then select an overall winner who will receive a marketing and business support package worth in excess of £15,000.
Love Local - Support Local!
Sussex Living is proud to be launching a campaign to support our High Streets, bring prosperity to businesses and help grow a thriving community. Because if we don’t use them, we will lose them.
Do you love your local High Street? We do! We love the High Street so much we are launching a campaign to help support traders and local businesses. We want everyone to love their High Street, shop locally and enjoy the fantastic community and economic benefits that it brings to us all. After all, we are stronger together and together, we can make change happen - read more here...
Taking Care Of Christmas
Christmas is a special time of year – a time for fun and laughter - for family and friends. But at More Radio, we know that this year, once again, Christmas may be a challenging time for many. That is why we want to Take Care of Christmas.
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We want to make sure that every family in Sussex gets the opportunity to enjoy a very special festive season, but we need your help!
If you know a family that deserves a very special Christmas package, complete with festive food and drink, toys and gifts, even a Christmas tree and decorations, please tell us all about them...