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Sussex Interpreting Services

The improvement of public service delivery and service access for BME individuals, by providing efficient & effective community interpreting and translation services

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Activities & Mission

The improvement of public service delivery and service access for BME individuals, by providing efficient & effective community interpreting and translation services

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,608,306
Latest Expenditure
£1,585,935

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 67% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 79% 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 £0
Charitable Activities £1,605,986
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,320
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,585,935
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,000
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,608,306
£1,585,935£1,585,935£469,860£97,48916 / 21
2024
£1,514,403
£1,477,902£1,477,902£447,489£446,85415 / 20
2023
£1,295,332
£1,202,177£1,202,177£410,988£110,98813 / 25
2022
£1,008,254
£968,700£968,700£317,833£67,83313 / 25
2021
£769,347
£810,794£810,794£278,279£28,27914 / 21

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sussex Interpreting Services

What does Sussex Interpreting Services do?

The improvement of public service delivery and service access for BME individuals, by providing efficient & effective community interpreting and translation services

How much income did Sussex Interpreting Services report in 2025?

Sussex Interpreting Services reported total income of £1.61m and reported expenditure of £1.59m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sussex Interpreting Services?

Sussex Interpreting Services has a program ratio of 98.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sussex Interpreting Services registered as a charity?

Sussex Interpreting Services was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 June 2000 as charity number 1081284. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Sussex Interpreting Services?

Sussex Interpreting Services is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Fawzia Zaidi. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sussex Interpreting Services operate?

Sussex Interpreting Services operates across 6 areas, including Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, Hampshire and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Sussex Interpreting Services a registered charity?

Yes — Sussex Interpreting Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1081284.

Details

Address
COMMUNITY BASE
113 QUEENS ROAD
BRIGHTON
EAST SUSSEX
BN1 3XG
Registration Date
27 June 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3969104
Charity Number
1081284

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Trustees

Dr Fawzia Zaidi Chair
Amal Cashin
Carole Eva Blomme
John William Reading
Also governs 1 other charity
Millie Sharmila McDevitt

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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