Amaze

Also known as: Amaze Brighton and Hove

Amaze is a charity that offers information, advice and support to parent carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Brighton and Sussex. We also work directly with young people up to 25. We support parent carers and young people through the emotional and practical demands of getting the right services in finance, education, health care and leisure.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Brighton And Hove East Sussex West Sussex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,800,589

Latest Expenditure

£1,659,886

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £310,148

Charitable Activities £1,416,623

Other Trading £0

Investments £15,441

Other Income £58,377

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,533,720

Raising Funds £126,166

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,800,589	£1,659,886	£1,533,720	£869,432	£697,932	68 / 115
2024	£1,569,307	£1,586,127	£1,431,780	£728,730	£710,116	56 / 100
2023	£1,409,037	£1,346,225	£1,245,418	£745,550	£726,737	47 / 80
2022	£1,220,659	£1,110,482	£1,050,089	£682,738	£682,738	46 / 90
2021	£1,210,811	£1,153,467	£1,083,524	£572,561	£572,099	47 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Amaze

What does Amaze do?

How much income did Amaze report in 2025?

Amaze reported total income of £1.80m and reported expenditure of £1.66m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Amaze?

Amaze has a program ratio of 85.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Amaze registered as a charity?

Amaze was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 November 1999 as charity number 1078094. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Amaze?

Amaze is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Amaze operate?

Amaze operates across 3 areas: Brighton And Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex.

Is Amaze a registered charity?

Yes — Amaze is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1078094.