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Brighton & Hove Community Works

Also known as: The Brighton & Hove Community & Voluntary Sector Forum, The Brighton & Hove Voluntary Sector Forum

Develop and strengthen community groups and voluntary organisations to survive and thrive.Build a strong, vibrant base for volunteering and voluntary activity.Promote and support influential and effective partnerships amongst our stakeholders.Develop our organisation to be effective and sustainable.

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Activities & Mission

Develop and strengthen community groups and voluntary organisations to survive and thrive.Build a strong, vibrant base for volunteering and voluntary activity.Promote and support influential and effective partnerships amongst our stakeholders.Develop our organisation to be effective and sustainable.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£962,421
Latest Expenditure
£1,093,175

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 113.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 92% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 61% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 66% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £283
Charitable Activities £908,032
Other Trading £46,964
Investments £7,142
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,087,894
Raising Funds £5,281
Governance £3,600
Grants to Institutions £134,803
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£962,421
£1,093,175£1,087,894£367,656£131,65719 / 26
2024
£1,587,750
£1,336,466£1,326,868£498,411£198,26118 / 73
2023
£887,757
£924,648£911,425£247,127£247,12717 / 71
2022
£904,452
£906,005£898,355£284,018£263,78818 / 91
2021
£867,165
£878,738£871,078£285,571£285,57120 / 80

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Brighton & Hove Community Works

What does Brighton & Hove Community Works do?

Develop and strengthen community groups and voluntary organisations to survive and thrive.Build a strong, vibrant base for volunteering and voluntary activity.Promote and support influential and effective partnerships amongst our stakeholders.Develop our organisation to be effective and sustainable.

How much income did Brighton & Hove Community Works report in 2025?

Brighton & Hove Community Works reported total income of £962k and reported expenditure of £1.09m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Brighton & Hove Community Works?

Brighton & Hove Community Works has a program ratio of 113.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Brighton & Hove Community Works registered as a charity?

Brighton & Hove Community Works was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 July 2001 as charity number 1087481. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Brighton & Hove Community Works?

Brighton & Hove Community Works is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Brighton & Hove Community Works operate?

Brighton & Hove Community Works operates across 2 areas: Brighton And Hove and West Sussex.

Is Brighton & Hove Community Works a registered charity?

Yes — Brighton & Hove Community Works is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1087481.

Details

Address
Community Works
Community Base
113 Queens Road
BRIGHTON
BN1 3XG
Registration Date
12 July 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3978527
Charity Number
1087481

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Trustees

Diana Penly
Geoffrey David Shanks
Geoffrey William Brown
Ian Morris Bretman
Also governs 1 other charity
Pamela Jean Mitchell
Prasad Sasidharan
Rebecca Louise Jarman
Tamas Adam Scsaurszki

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Brighton & Hove Community & Voluntary Sector Forum
  • The Brighton & Hove Voluntary Sector Forum

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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