Charities in Brighton and Hove
There are 847 registered charities based in and around Brighton and Hove. 536 of them (63%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The most common causes are education, children and young people, and the arts and heritage.
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What they work on
- Education277
- Children and young people267
- Arts and heritage155
- Disability108
- Poverty and hardship63
- Mental health33
- Equality and human rights30
- Older people29
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 627 of the 847. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 548 local charities under £1 million a year that file an annual return, from the returns held in October 2026. Data from the Charity Commission register, last refreshed in June 2026.
Education charities in Brighton and Hove
5 of the 277 we found.
Brighton Waldorf School Limited
BN2 · Income £100k to £1m
To advance the education of children in accordance with the educational principles of the late Dr. Rudolf Steiner. Principally to achieve this by the establishment, development and maintenance of a school and associated…
The Finnish School of Brighton
BN1 · Income under £10k
Educational, social and cultural activities for children and adults with an interest or connection to Finland.
Brighton and Hove Social Welfare and Educational Trust Limited
BN2 · Income £100k to £1m
Our main object is to promote voluntary and community activity within Brighton & Hove by providing support to community organisations, in particular to smaller organisations. This comprises Equipment services…
Polish Saturday School in Brighton and Hove
BN41 · Small charity, income under £100k
Advance education for the public benefit in the polish language, culture, tradition and heritage with the aim that students can better integrate into the local cultural environment and the british society. nothing in…
Parents and Friends of St Paul's C E School Brighton
BN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fundraising activities to provide grants to support education and play facilities within St Pauls CE School Brighton
Charities for children and young people in Brighton and Hove
5 of the 267 we found.
Kidz Klub Brighton & Hove
BN41 · Income £100k to £1m
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…
The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove Limited
BN1 · Income £100k to £1m
The Carers Centre for Brighton & Hove takes a holistic approach to all its work, considering the needs of carers, and those they care for. Core activities include information and advice giving, advocacy work, emotional…
Brighton Pebbles
BN41 · Small charity, income under £100k
Brighton Pebbles offers activities and support for families with disabled children & young people in Brighton & Hove, including a weekly family drop in session, days out and short breaks.
23rd Brighton (St Margarets, Rottingdean) Scout Group
BN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
The development of young people physically, morally & spiritually through the progresive programme of scout activities & interests.
Brighton & Hove District Scout Council
BN1 · Income £100k to £1m
The aim of Brighton & Hove Scout District, as part of the Scout Association, is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
Arts and heritage charities in Brighton and Hove
5 of the 155 we found.
Brighton Open Air Theatre (Boat)
BN3 · Income £100k to £1m
The advancement of education in arts and culture through the establishment, management and maintenance of an open air theatre in Brighton & Hove for the use of residents and visitors. The cultural facility operates from…
Brighton Theatre
BN1 · Income under £10k
Brighton Theatre exists to advance public education in the Arts and knowledge and appreciation of the Arts principally through the production of drama and performing arts of innovative plays and performance work that…
Brighton Toy and Model Museum
BN1 · Income £100k to £1m
The Brighton Toy and Model Museum exhibits and cares for toys and commercial models from the last four centuries and preserves them to educate and inspire people of all ages.
Brighton Seafront Heritage Trust
BN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
To educate the public regarding the culture, history and development of the local fishing community and seafront heritage through the management of a public museum, outdoor area and gallery with a collection of…
Brighton People's Theatre CIO
BN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Brighton People's Theatre (BPT) brings people together to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We co-create theatre that is rooted in the stories & creative aspirations of people in Greater Brighton. BPT was…
Disability charities in Brighton and Hove
5 of the 108 we found.
Brighton & Hove Speak Out
BN1 · Income £100k to £1m
Speak Out provides a range of advocacy support for adults with learning disabilities in Brighton and Hove. The charity aims to support people with learning disabilities to: - express their views and have control over…
Spear Brighton Trust
BN2 · Income £100k to £1m
Spear inspires and helps unemployed young people overcome disadvantage by focusing on the key issues that help them to succeed in work: attitude, confidence and qualification. 1) Spear Foundation, involves 90 hours of…
Brighton, Hove & District Mencap Society
BN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Makes grants. Provides Services & Advocacy.
East Sussex Brighton & Hove Crossroads - Caring for Carers Limited
BN1 · Income £100k to £1m
The objectives of the Charity are to relieve the stresses experienced by Carers and Beneficiaries ('Carers' means any person or people involved in the provision of care for a person or people who have care needs as a…
Brighton District Nursing Association Trust
BN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
To relieve in cases of need persons who are resident in,or who are patients of medical practitioners in the County Borough of Brighton and Hove who are sick,convalescent,disabled,handicapped or infirm.
Poverty and hardship charities in Brighton and Hove
5 of the 63 we found.
Brighton & Hove Unwaged, Advice and Rights Centre
BN1 · Income under £10k
BHUARC runs a drop-in Centre for the unemployed/unwaged and low waged in Hollingdean, a housing estate in Brighton. We provide welfare and benefits advice, legal and employment rights advice as well as cheap computer…
Dueeast Brighton
BN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Operating in the estates of Whitehawk, Manor Farm, and the Bristol Estate in Brighton and Hove. DueEast continues the work of the Neighbourhood Governance pilot promoting local decision making by local people. This is a…
Brighton and Hove Citizens Advice Bureau
BN3 · Income £100k to £1m
The Citizen's Advice service works to fulfil two aims:to provide the advice people need for the problems they faceand equallyto improve the policies and practices that affect people's lives Brighton and Hove CAB works…
Brighton Light Trust
BN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Brighton Light Trust is the charitable trust behind the Brighton & Hove CAP Debt Centre run in partnership with Holland Road Baptist Church in Hove. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a national debt counselling…
Good News Brighton
BN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
Community Chaplaincy: pastoral support, faith/life peer support group & frontline services in the community Good News Shed: DIY/woodwork group to improve mental wellbeing & community Befriending: visiting & advocating…
Mental health charities in Brighton and Hove
5 of the 33 we found.
Art in Mind Brighton
BN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Art in Mind has been running supportive mental health groups, workshops and training for people in recovery of mental health issues.
Nam Yang Brighton
BN2 · Income £100k to £1m
We provide accessible Chinese martial arts, mindfulness and community programmes in Brighton & Hove. We support people facing hardship, including refugees and those with poor mental health, SEN adults and children…
Brighton Exiled/refugee Trauma Service (Berts)
BN1 · Income under £10k
Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (BERTS) provides mental health treatment and support to refugees, asylum seekers and destitute migrants in the city of Brighton & Hove
Artspace Brighton
BN2 · Income under £10k
Artspace Brighton provides a safe, stable and supportive community-based art studio forpeople with experience of mental health issues. We also co-ordinate opportunities for the membersof our studio to engage with wider,…
The Circle Brighton Limited
BN41 · Income £100k to £1m
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of, and advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to , myalgic encephalomyelitis (me) , multiple sclerosis (ms) , depression and…
Small charities in Brighton and Hove
Most charities here are small, often a few volunteers doing good work close to home, and few of them can afford to advertise. Each of these has an income under £100,000 a year and has reported its accounts recently.
Rightpro
BN1 · Income under £10k
RightPro is a charity aimed at furthering the understanding of psychological issues in legal, education and employment contexts.
Bombolulu School of Promise
BN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
Sponsor a school for children who otherwise could not afford an education in Bombolul slums, Mombasa.
The Sussex Eye Foundation
BN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
The charity raises funds and public awareness to meet its objectives by hosting events and by selling copies of Professor Christopher Liu's book 'The Eyes Have It'.
Brighton and Sussex Medico-chirurgical Society
BN2 · Income under £10k
The advancement and diffusion of Medical and Surgical knowledge
The Circus Project
BN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Circus Project is an aerial circus arts training organisation. We offer weekly classes and workshops to the community of Brighton and Hove and the surrounding areas. Children from 7yrs and adults of all ages.
St Bernadettes Parent-teacher Association
BN1 · Small charity, income under £100k
Fundraising & Social Events for parents, teachers and extended families
Articulate Arts Ltd
BN2 · Small charity, income under £100k
For disadvantaged young lives facing such difficulties as domestic violence, abuse, homelessness or refugee status ARTICULATE provides creative safe spaces where they can use art to build a sense of self-worth that…
James Butler's Trust
BN3 · Small charity, income under £100k
In accordance with the terms of the Trust , Grants are made to registered charities as directed by settlor. No written applications are accepted. The Trustees are satisfied that these purposes remain charitable and for…
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How many charities are there in Brighton and Hove?
There are 847 registered charities based in and around Brighton and Hove. 536 of them (63%) are small, with an income under £100,000 a year. The figures come from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales, last refreshed in June 2026, and count charities by their registered address.
What do charities in Brighton and Hove work on?
The most common causes are education (277), children and young people (267), and the arts and heritage (155). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 627 of the 847, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Brighton and Hove?
Local charities in and around Brighton and Hove have 12,972 volunteers between them. That's what 548 charities with an income under £1 million a year told the Charity Commission in their latest annual return. Charities with an income under £10,000 don't have to report it, so the real number is higher.
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