LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut awarded £5,000 at 'Angels' Den' event

Sussex-based LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut was awarded £5,000 at an 'Angels’ Den' event at the Brighton i360, organised by Focus Foundation.

Ten Sussex charities received a share of over £100,000 at the event, which saw each charity outline what it would spend the money on, followed by questions from the 'Angels', including Rob Starr MBE, Sarah Willingham and Nazila Blencowe.

Chris Goodman, co-founder and trustee of Focus Foundation, said: "The purpose of the Foundation is to connect communities allowing grassroots charities to thrive, and our first ever Angels’ Den was a perfect example of that.

"It was a spectacular showcase featuring some incredible local charities, and I know that the money will make a huge difference to their work across Sussex.

"It was a very proud evening for the outstanding team at the Foundation, and we look forward to similar initiatives where we can make a real difference to people's lives."

The pitches were made in front of an audience of 200 people, including the Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Amanda Grimshaw, and Deputy Lieutenant, Michael Bedingfield. Also present at the i360 were the Patrons of Focus Foundation, Anita Dobson and Andrew Bernardi.

Chris added: "I want to pay tribute to all ten charities who took part. It really was a moving evening where so many heartwarming stories were told.

"Focus Foundation will continue to move forward in the coming months with new and exciting announcements. We can't wait."