November 14th, 2024.



Havens Community Cars volunteers based in East Sussex have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK.

Founded in 2019, the volunteer driver scheme helps relieve loneliness and isolation among vulnerable residents and helps level the playing field for people with barriers to inclusion. Over 700 members, unable to use public transport, living on the south coast Havens stretch between Saltdean and Seaford are registered with the Newhaven-based charity.

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service aims to recognise outstanding work by local volunteer groups to support their communities. It was created in 2002 to celebrate Her Majesty the late Queen’s Golden Jubilee and, was continued following the accession of His Majesty The King. 2024 is the second year of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service and marks the King's birthday.

Representatives of the charity will receive the crystal award and certificate from Andrew Blackman, Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex.

Stephanie Byrne, Trustee of Havens Community Cars said: "This recognition expresses the gratitude we feel every day for our dedicated and committed team of wonderful volunteer drivers who make a life-changing difference in the lives of so many local residents."

For more details of how to volunteer visit www.havenscommunityhub.co.uk/communitycars