A community group aiming to restore a historic seafront landmark has become a Community Interest Company.
The Worthing Lido Community Group hopes the move will help secure funding and partnerships to support its plans for the future of the Lido.
Dr Beccy Cooper, MP for Worthing West and chair of the group, said: "Forming the CIC is a really important step forward for us.
"It gives us a strong foundation from which to take our ambitions for Worthing Lido forward.
"We know there is still much work to do, but the enthusiasm and support we've received from the community has been incredible.
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"We want to thank everyone who has been part of this journey so far - this is very much a community effort, and we're excited about what comes next."
Becoming a CIC, a not-for-profit company focused on community benefit, allows the group to apply for grants, attract sponsorship and seek donations.
Funds raised will be reinvested directly into work to restore the Lido.
A spokesman for the group said: “This milestone would not have been possible without the incredible support of local volunteers and the wider Worthing community."
The group said it will continue working with residents, businesses, organisations and Worthing Borough Council, which owns the building, as it enters the next phase of the project.
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