£50,000 boost for Chichester Ship Canal Trust fundraising campaign to mark 200th anniversary

The trust is aiming to raise £200,000 by April 2022 to mark the milestone and is now just under halfway there thanks to Swire Charitable Trust and Chichester District Council.

Swire, which funds charities that inspire and motivate individuals and communities to enhance their natural and built environment, awarded the trust £40,000 while the district council allocated £10,000 from its Improving Local Places and Spaces grant funding scheme.

Catherine Cannon, trustee at Chichester Ship Canal Trust, said: “We are thrilled at the significant award from Swire Charitable Trust. A grant of this scale signifies that we are a charity really worth supporting, and it unlocks further grant opportunities for us.”

“We’re so pleased to have the support of the district council. We know how important the canal is to many residents across the district, in particular during the ongoing restrictions, and their support recognises this.

“With the planned Year of Culture in 2022, we’re looking forward to working with the district council and partners to recognise the importance of the canal as a cultural, heritage and tourist asset.”

To donate to the campaign visit justgiving.com/campaign/chichestercanal

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