Charities In East Sussex

We support family members of people who are facing imprisonment, imprisoned or leaving prison by offering advice, advocacy, information and emotional support; signposting to other appropriate organisations when appropriate and providing training, information and resources to professionals who work with prisoners' families.

Brighton Permaculture Trust:- runs 40 courses a year in permaculture, fruit growing, horticulture, sustainable design and building- runs community events celebrating the seasons - plants traditional orchards for communities and schools- manages 4 organic orchards in Brighton- provides volunteering opportunities for over 350 volunteers

Regular public worship open to all.Pastoral work, including visiting thesick and the bereaved.Teaching of Christianity throughsermons, courses and small groups.The provision of youth clubs with aChristian ethos.Promotion of Christianity throughthe hosting of events and meetings,and through home groups.Supporting other charities in the UKand abroad.

In general, to advance the Christian Faith in accordance with our Statement of Beliefs, in our locality of Eastbourne and throughout the United Kingdom and the world.

TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN AND THEIR FAMILIES/CARERS SUFFERING OR RECOVERING FROM CANCER AND CANCER RELATED CONDITIONS, WHO PREDOMINATELY LIVE IN EAST SUSSEX AND BRIGHTON & HOVE, BY GRANTING FEASIBLE WISHES AND PROVIDING EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.

a) provide community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities for playing cricket b) promote the amateur sport of cricket by providing coaching and development opportunities within the sport for all within the community c) advance the physical education of children and young people including by providing cricket coaching

COMMUNIGROW enables communities to realise the educational & wellbeing benefits of sustainable horticulture and growing in practical field sessions and activities for schools and community groups. It teaches people how to grow chemical free food, using environmentally friendly methodologies and using the therapeutic benefits of gardening to bring positive change to physical and mental wellbeing.

We are committed to follow the example of Jesus Christ in his compassion for the poor, vulnerable and marginalised by alleviating poverty through education, vocational training and use of sustainable resources. We support a number of projects in Malawi, link schools in Malawi to schools in the UK, sponsor secondary school students in Malawi among other activities.

The charity stages a biennial international piano festival and international piano concerto competition in Hastings, East Sussex providing public concerts and recitals, together with year round educational activities and other musical events designed to encourage the appreciation of music among all age groups.

To advance education at Bedes School by providing funding, assistance and support through the provision of bursaries for the benefit of pupils who would be unable to continue at the School or who would be unable to commence education at the School despite being accepted, without financial assistance; and provision of funding towards the development of the Schools facilities

Charitable activities relating to the NHS, wholly or mainly for the service provided by the Queen Victoria Hospital.

To provide social activities, Health and fitness and rehabilitation through information and recreation activities. Support, and advice to blind and partially sighted people, and physically disabled people. Holidays for Disabled people

GRANT MAKING CHARITY IN AREA OF OPERATIONS OF GATWICK AIRPORT

Counselling Plus (previously known as Hastings & Rother Counselling Services) provides counselling (primarily) for local residents on low wages and benefits.

The Thomas Scanlan Trust provides affordable, worry free housing for the retired.Our office is based in Uckfield, East Sussex and we have 56 properties

Counselling. Training/talks/information and guidance about the effects and treatment of survivors for other professionals. Advocacy support and information for survivors going through the Criminal Justice System. Outreach to women who may be involved in sex work, be homeless, be ex offenders or may have experienced FGM.

Religious activities

Weekly meetings for worship and Bible teaching; midweek home-groups; baby and toddler groups; children's and youth work; lunch club for the poor; Easter, summer and Christmas evangelism and community activities; Alpha course; Journeys course; parenting course; marriage course; club for the elderly; volunteers serve and funds are given to churches in South Africa, Tajikistan, Albania and Bolivia.

The charities objectives are to promote the development of young persons in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potential, particularly by educating such persons in all aspects of the history and practice of seamanship and seafaring.

Peer support and signposting for those questioning their gender identity or struggling with gender norms in society. We provide safe spaces to nurture and inform as well as providing information to individuals seeking to change their assigned gender. Activities include drop in support groups, psychotherapeutic support, health and social care advice and advocacy services.

IN LIQUIDATION

OSCAR India raises funds in the UK to support the development of sports and education projects in India. OSCAR India delivers a young leaders training courses, aimed at giving young people aged between 15-25 the skills and confidence to deliver practical sports coaching and educational sessions to other young people from their local communities.

The charity aims to help children & young people in the following ways:By showing them genuine care, esteem and acceptance - regardless of their background, belief or behaviour.By giving them a fantastic fun experience through a wide range of activities, competitions and games.By running Kidz Klubs across the greater Brighton area/Sussex and providing resources for youth work further afield.

Waves Music Therapy provide individual and group clinical music therapy sessions for any person with any additional need who will benefit from a safe, accessible therapeutic space. Music therapy aims to support the social, emotional, mental healh, communication, learning and physical needs of all of our service users with the objective of enhancing quality of life.

Hastings & Rother YMCA opened in its present building in 1970 and a third generation of local people use its services. Over 850 children, young people & families come to its sports and activities each week. It offers roller skating and a wide range of sporting activities. Their youth offer includes, youth clubs and training in many forms. The well-respected Jigsaw Nursery is accommodated here too.