MAKING IT HAPPEN
Community development
needs community voices
The Making it Happen programme has now ended. But stories, learning, and resources developed from our work in communities across East Sussex remain as vital as ever.
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Stories from the Programme
Experiences and reflections from community projects we supported that show why ABCD works.
Learning Resource Pack
Our collection of tools and guidance for anyone making positive change for themselves and their community.
Policy &
Evaluation
Discover frameworks, principles, and learning that shaped best practice across our work in East Sussex.
Quick Links
Find out more about other organisations nearby that are offering ongoing funding, support, and opportunities.
About
The Making it Happen programme ran from December 2019, to March 2025, funded by East Sussex County Council, and delivered by a partnership of five voluntary and community organisations (Sussex Community Development Association, in partnership with Rother Voluntary Action, Hastings Voluntary Action, 3VA, and Action in Rural Sussex).
The programme focused on asset-based community development – helping communities in 13 areas across the county to make their ideas for their areas a reality, through support, guidance and scaled funding from £500 to £15000.
More information can be found across this website – or for a look at just some of the 350+ projects we’ve supported, click play to watch two episodes of Phenomenal Happenings, our series with Latest TV showcasing the projects themselves.