Littlehampton charity makes '˜painful' decision to close after 18 years

LITTLEHAMPTON homeless charity LCT HOMElink has been forced to close by a funding crisis.

Chairman Fr Roger Caswell described it as a ‘painful’ decision, bringing to an end 18 years of helping many vulnerable and needy people in Littlehampton and across the Arun district.

Kevin Finnon, from LCT HOMElink, pictured furthest right at the opening of Mead Viewplaceholder image
Kevin Finnon, from LCT HOMElink, pictured furthest right at the opening of Mead View

He said: “We got to the stage where we couldn’t keep up the repayments to Arun District Council and other debts, including the bank overdraft, and there was no prospect of getting any grant funding.”

For the full story, read this week’s Littlehampton Gazette, out on Thursday. November 7.

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