Charities in Eastbourne
There are 256 registered charities based in and around Eastbourne. 173 of them (68%) 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
- Education75
- Children and young people63
- Arts and heritage25
- Disability23
- Older people21
- Poverty and hardship13
- Equality and human rights7
- Environment5
We count a charity under a cause when its description on the register makes it clear, which is true of 162 of the 256. Charities are placed by their registered address, so the numbers include some national charities with an office here. Volunteers are as reported by the 173 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 Eastbourne
5 of the 75 we found.
Eastbourne Astronomical Society
BN23 · Income under £10k
Encourages interest in, and practical participation in, astronomy and related scientific subjects by holding meetings and practical demonstrations to which the general public are invited.
Eastbourne Area Parents'action Group
BN20 · Income £100k to £1m
To provide training and work experience to adults with Learning Disabilities within a fully functional Hotel and Plant Centre
Eastbourne and Wealden U3a
BN20 · Income under £10k
It offers opportunities for peer to peer learning in a social environment to our members.
Eastbourne Music Festival Norah Sande Awards
BN21 · Small charity, income under £100k
Organising competitions to encourage and support young musicians, at the commencement of their careers, who were born, resident, training or working in Kent, Sussex or Surrey and the London Postal District.
The Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra
BN21 · Small charity, income under £100k
2020 (40th Season), EASTBOURNE. No concerts due to Covid-19 restrictions
Charities for children and young people in Eastbourne
5 of the 63 we found.
Eastbourne Unit 117 of the Sea Cadet Corps
BN22 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Eastbourne Sea Cadet Unit was formed in 1909 and affiliated to the Navy League in 1915. It is an Independent Registered Local Charity which provides constructive activity on a Royal navy theme for young people…
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Eastbourne
BN21 · Income £100k to £1m
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses,…
Living Life (Eastbourne)
BN23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Helping the disadvantaged particularly disabled children
11th Eastbourne (St Richard's) Langney Scout Group
BN23 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide Scout training and activities in the Eastbourne area
Eastbourne Round Table No 32 Charitable Fund
BN21 · Income under £10k
To provide assistance to local charities and individuals
Arts and heritage charities in Eastbourne
5 of the 25 we found.
Eastbourne Silver Band
BN20 · Small charity, income under £100k
The objectives of the band shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of brass band music in all its aspects by the presentation of public brass band…
The Eastbourne Arts Circle
BN22 · Small charity, income under £100k
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…
Eastbourne Music and Arts Festival Trust
BN21 · Small charity, income under £100k
The maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding, improvement and appreciation of music, dancing, elocution, literature and acting, particularly by the holding of music and…
Eastbourne Operatic and Dramatic Society
BN22 · Income £100k to £1m
Production and staging of amateur dramatic, operatic, plays, shows and theatrical shows
Eastbourne Meads U3a
BN20 · Income under £10k
Organize groups and activities covering within Eastbourne and its environs the activities listed.
Disability charities in Eastbourne
5 of the 23 we found.
Eastbourne Shopmobility
BN21 · Small charity, income under £100k
To provide powered scooters, wheelchairs and other equipment for use by disabled persons to improve their mobility in Eastbourne town centre and the seafront.
Eastbourne Churches Visiting
BN21 · Small charity, income under £100k
Co-ordinates volunteers to provide support to those who are socially excluded to assist them to integrate into society. Referrals to the scheme are made from GP Surgeries, charities and other organisations with those in…
Breatheasy Eastbourne
BN22 · Small charity, income under £100k
Breatheasy Eastbourne is a support group that supports people living with chronic lung disease in East Sussex and the surrounding area.
The Royal Air Forces Association - Eastbourne & Hailsham Branch
BN23 · Income under £10k
To promote the welfare by charitable means of those who are serving or who have served in Our Air Forces, their wives and dependants of those who died either while serving in Our Air Forces or thereafter.
The Charles Hawkins Fund
BN20 · Small charity, income under £100k
The provision for and funding of practical help towards meeting the needs of children with disabilities and their families, with particular regard to funding in areas where NHS funding would not normally be available.…
Charities for older people in Eastbourne
4 of the 21 we found.
Age Concern (Eastbourne Number 2) Limited
BN21 · Income £100k to £1m
A wide range of activities, therpies, interests for older people. information and advice service, insurance, contractor call, welfare rights, day care, assisted bathing and catering all at the william and patricia…
Eastbourne Central U3a
BN20 · Income under £10k
The charity exists to promote the advancement of education amongst middle-aged and older people in the Eastbourne area.
Eastbourne Bridge Club
BN20 · Income £100k to £1m
The objects of the CIO are:For the Public Benefit1. The advancement of amateur sport by promoting the game of Bridge, principally but not exclusively, for the residents of Eastbourne and the surrounding area.2. The…
Memory Lane-eastbourne
BN23 · Small charity, income under £100k
We provide social activities for people with dementia and their carers. Operating in Eastbourne and the surrounding areas. At present including singing, games, cinema, coffee morning, indoor bowls, digital friends and…
Poverty and hardship charities in Eastbourne
5 of the 13 we found.
The Mayor's Poor Fund, Eastbourne
BN21 · Income under £10k
The relief of persons on the Borough of Eastbourne in need of financial assistance by reason of poverty unemployment illness or similar
Eastbourne Foodbank
BN22 · Income £100k to £1m
Prevention and relief of poverty in Eastbourne, East Sussex and the surrounding area by providing items and services to individuals in need which they would not otherwise afford through lack of means.This is achieved…
The Eastbourne Amalgamated Charities
BN21 · Income under £10k
Relief of poverty for Eastbourne Borough residents.
Eastbourne Street Pastors
BN22 · Small charity, income under £100k
Volunteers are Christians with a love and concern for society. They are available to help people coming out of pubs and clubs to find their way home safely on Friday and Saturday nights. They will provide support…
The Matthew 25 Mission
BN22 · Income £100k to £1m
relieve sickness and financial hardship in promoting and preserving good health and advancing this in accordance with Christian principles by the provision of funds food and services
Small charities in Eastbourne
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.
Eastbourne Grace Baptist Church
BN20 · Small charity, income under £100k
Regular Sunday and mid-week worship services and biblical preaching in accordance with Baptist principles, outreach in the local community and in care home(s).
Leaf Hall CIO
BN22 · Small charity, income under £100k
To protect and maintain the building namely, leaf hall and uphold the integrity of the founders wishes in accordance with the leaf hall governing document
Uwakaneme Community Education Project
BN23 · Small charity, income under £100k
The relief of poverty in West Africa, in particular but not exclusively in Arochukwu, Nigeria, by providing funding to cover school fees and school items such as uniform and books for pupils in economically…
Meads (Eastbourne) Community Centre
BN21 · Small charity, income under £100k
We aim to takeover operations at the Parish Hall, Meads, continue to offer it for the use of all, and repair and renovate it for the 21st century.
The Blackburn Vail Trust Fund
BN20 · Income under £10k
Makes awards to young people under the age of 25 years who are current or former students of Sussex Downs College/East Sussex College
Friends of St Andrew's (Fosa)
BN20 · Small charity, income under £100k
The Friends of St Andrews (FOSA) are volunteers who coordinate a year round programme of activities to raise funds to support educational and local community activities and projects. Each year the FOSA work towards…
Acorns Charitable Trust
BN23 · Small charity, income under £100k
Provision and maintenance of a playing field and recreation ground and to provide other facilities for the benefit of the community at large and for persons who by reason of youth, age, infirmity, disability, poverty,…
Hampden Park Community Association CIO
BN22 · Small charity, income under £100k
To further the benefits of the residents of Hampden Park and surrounding areas by providing a venue for community usage:. Playgroups, dance, keep fit, children' parties, club groups, education, the elderly and most…
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How many charities are there in Eastbourne?
There are 256 registered charities based in and around Eastbourne. 173 of them (68%) 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 Eastbourne work on?
The most common causes are education (75), children and young people (63), and the arts and heritage (25). We count a charity under a cause when its own description on the register makes that clear, which is true of 162 of the 256, so the real numbers are higher.
How many people volunteer for charities in Eastbourne?
Local charities in and around Eastbourne have 3,529 volunteers between them. That's what 173 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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