SIX organisations across Sussex have been received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

It is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK.

Possability People has offices in Hove, Kemp Town, Hove, Churchill Square, Seven Dials, Brighton, and Hastings.

It works with the disabled, young and old or anyone with an impairment or long-term health condition.

The charity helps people to find more support at home and provides moral support and advice.

Chief executive Geraldine Des Moulin said: “We have upwards of 80 volunteers who provide an extraordinary range of help to support disabled people and their families and carers.

“What makes them and Possability People so unique is that a great many are disabled people themselves.

“So this award is a wonderful recognition of their enormous contribution, for which we are all very grateful.”

Impact’s Tasty Team volunteers have also received the award.

They encourage people to adopt healthy eating habits across West Sussex.

It was established 14 years ago in response to rising rates of obesity and diet-related ill-health in our community.

Volunteers support people who face challenges in maintaining a healthy diet which can put them at heightened risk of illnesses such as heart disease, stroke and type-2 diabetes.

Target groups include young parents and carers in supported accommodation, adults with mental health needs, families on low incomes, schoolchildren and people referred by a food bank.

Serv Sussex is a charity that provides night-time transportation of blood, blood products and other urgent medical items for NHS hospitals across Sussex.

The service is provided free to the NHS between 7pm and 6am, 365 days of the year via a committed team of volunteer riders and drivers often using their own vehicles.

The Friends of Crowborough Hospital is a volunteer-led and volunteer-staffed charity that has actively promoted “excellent care at the heart of the local community” by supporting the work of the hospital for more than 65 years.

For many years the Friends have provided services at the hospital site including running the shop and providing patient transport for the rehabilitation day centre.

The Friends have consistently raised funds to buy medical equipment and other benefits for patients and staff at the hospital.

In 1999 they raised £1.5 million towards the complete redevelopment of the hospital building without which Crowborough Hospital would no longer exist.

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is another recipient of the honour.

The museum was opened by a group of aviation enthusiasts in 1982 to promote public awareness of the UK’s military aviation heritage, educate present and future generations in military aviation and serve as a memorial to airmen and airwomen who gave their lives in the service of this country.

The museum is home to an impressive display of historic aircraft and a unique collection of aviation memorabilia.

The sixth winner was our own Argus Appeal, which we featured on Friday.