Bht Sussex

Also known as: Bht, Brighton Housing Trust, B H T

BHT's Mission, delivered through its services, is aimed at combating homelessness, creating opportunities and promoting change. Since the 1960s BHT has developed a range of services to meet the needs of homeless, insecurely housed and vulnerable men and women. Our services aim to tackle both the causes and effects of homelessness and poverty.

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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

£18,528,667

Latest Expenditure

£18,065,498

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 81% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample: 312). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 63% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 52% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £137,439

Charitable Activities £17,530,095

Other Trading £51,409

Investments £42,900

Other Income £361,962

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £18,042,638

Raising Funds £22,860

Governance £85,219

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	£18,528,667	£18,065,498	£18,042,638	£11,344,784	£0	309 / 29
2024	£17,841,235	£17,620,031	£17,597,815	£11,700,263	£1,100,000	301 / 23
2023	£16,943,224	£16,848,427	£16,831,363	£11,479,061	£1,100,000	292 / 29
2022	£14,976,407	£14,628,100	£14,617,651	£11,384,262	£11,384,262	270 / 15
2021	£13,754,070	£13,374,751	£13,342,069	£11,035,954	£11,035,954	234 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bht Sussex

What does Bht Sussex do?

How much income did Bht Sussex report in 2025?

Bht Sussex reported total income of £18.53m and reported expenditure of £18.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bht Sussex?

Bht Sussex has a program ratio of 99.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 81% of UK Housing charities with income over £10M (sample of 312 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bht Sussex registered as a charity?

Bht Sussex was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 July 1982 as charity number 284839. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs Bht Sussex?

Bht Sussex 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 Bht Sussex operate?

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

Is Bht Sussex a registered charity?

Yes — Bht Sussex is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 284839.