Charities In East Sussex

The CIO arranges for young people (aged 12 to 20), who are affected physically (e.g., blind, deaf, wheelchair-dependent), neurologically (e.g., learning difficulties, on the autism spectrum), emotionally and financially, to attend live performances of theatre, music and workshops, initially in London and south-east England. The CIO selects and buys tickets and arranges transport and carers.

Women's Voice is a charitable organisation run by women for women in Hastings and St Leonards. It seeks to challenge all prejudice and discrimination with a particular focus on sexism. To meet this aim, Women's Voice organises a number of events and activities relating to women, including hosting International Women's Day (8 March).

Youth Club

Grants for the repair and maintenance of churches in the counties of West Sussex and East Sussex.

To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation in all aspects of music.

Scouting Activities

The promotion of chess for the public benefit in the Borough of Hastings and the management of Hastings & St Leonards Chess Club

Annual Winter fair, annual summer fair , sponsored events, craft days for children, cake sales, trips, discos, and school visits.

Making donations to charities, voluntary bodies, institutions and other organisations for the benefit of local & international projects with particular emphasis on assisting the disadvantaged and the elderly. The club have supported a project in Sierra Leone to build a village. This finished in the autumn of 2011.

Only Grants in County Borough of Eastbourne and Hastings

? To offer appropriate support to the Muslim community in its mission to peacefully spread the Message of God.? To spread the message of peace and harmony among all communities in the UK.

The Youth Counselling Project provides the funds for school based counselling by specialist counsellors to young people. The service offers emotional support in a safe and professional space where children can talk about their problems without shame or discrimination. Funds are raised through grant applications and local fund raising, and administered by Trustees and volunteers

For the benefit of those who live within the old boundaries of Hove or Portslade who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.

Provision of accommodation for retired people of limited means.

Opera South East is a company based in Hastings, specialising in the performance of fully staged and costumed opera productions with orchestra. The company is administered by local enthusiasts and employs professional staff and singers to complement and direct its membership. In addition the company offers a year round programme of opera concerts in various venues in Kent and East Sussex.

Jain religious activities involving the community

Providing educational and recreational activities for the over fifties.

Village Hall available for hire for village activities, meetings, wedding receptions, training, etc. Raising funds to maintain and run the hall.

To support and assist the Towner Art Gallery.To encourage and foster the appreciation of the arts in Eastbourne by the organisation of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, lectures and other related activities.To supplement the facilities provided at the Towner Art Gallery by the Borough Council.

Provision of a village hall for the use of local residents.

A small luncheon club on Mondays in Robertsbridge, with Extend Exercises, hot lunch meals and very occasional social outings including transport within Robertsbridge.

To provide opportunities for people who are excluded to participate in group activities that improve self-confidence and self-esteem by providing coaching and courses covering all aspects of angling and other related activities.

The Network operates between Saltdean and Seaford and up to Lewes, East Sussex, providing networking opportunities for local community groups engaged in improving the natural environment for biodiversity and conservation and tackling the climate crisis in their towns. We also provide advice for residents wanting to improve biodiversity in their own homes.

The charity manages the finances of the Orthodox Parish of the Nativity of Christ: it financially supports the Thyateira Deanery (within the Archdiocese of Thyateira & Great Britain) and its events (the annual Conference & Festival and Children's Camp) as well as financially supporting the Rector's pastoral (including his voluntary chaplaincy) work.

OCLG, based in Ore, Hastings aims to create greater literacy and numeracy skills, learning and employment opportunities for local residents by operating a community library which will benefit the individuals and the local economy by widening access to quality, focussed resources, including the borrowing of books and access to digital resources, e.g. computers, the Internet, printers and scanners.