Member Organisations

Active Student works with students at the University of Brighton to find them rewarding, safe and supported volunteering opportunities within the local community. Active Student supports volunteers throughout their volunteering experience.

Albion in the Community the charitable arm of Brighton & Hove FC, delivers a variety of social initiatives, including disability, education, health, social inclusion & sport related programmes targeting crime prevention, education, health & employment.

Founded in 1998 to defend the interests of, and unite, all private individuals and community groups concerned by the operation and development of the Shoreham Harbour Area.

Advice/information about housing disrepair, service charges, issues to do with living in flats. Free advice to members including legal. Available every Tuesday at Friends Meeting House Ship Street 1.3pm. All leaseholders public and private sector welcome.

We provide a healthier, more sustainable & local food system for the city. We deliver cookery, growing + healthy weight programmes.

This voluntary local group is part of the National Friends of the Earth network. We campaign to improve the environment in our own backyard, as well as joining in with campaigns nationally and internationally.

Supporting homeless and vulnerably housed people in Brighton and Hove through a variety of services.

Provides supported accommodation to adult Mental Health Service users, who would otherwise be homeless or inadequately housed. The service has 6 houses (Aymer Rd, Davigdor Rd, Carlisle Rd, Dorset Gardens, Bellevue Gardens, Chelwood Close). 53 clients.

Promotes cycling as an environmentally friendly alternative to private motor transport. Campaigns for better conditions for cycling, both on road and off.

The Foyer provides quality accommodation, support and activities to maximise young people's potential and help move them towards independent living.

Provides a network of housing related services through a number of interlinked projects. These include a registered housing association, a day centre for homeless and inadequately housed people and a housing and legal advice centre.

A group of persons, of all ages and from all walks of life, who are dedicated to improving the quality of life for many people less fortunate than themselves. Our motto "we serve" sums up the aims of Lions worldwide.

Aims: to conserve and improve the amenities of Brighton & Hove. Encourages the preservation of architecturally interesting buildings and supports appropriate new developments.

Volunteers serve hot soup bread and tea to anyone who needs it, 24/7 evenings, on Marine Drive in Brighton and by the Peace Statue on the Brighton/Hove border.

We work with and on behalf of all residents groups within Brunswick & Regency.

CHIBAH represents the interests of housing co-ops in the city, seeking to maintain and increase their ability to house single people and families needing low rent co-operatively managed housing, and undertake a programme of permanent development.

CMPCA delivers a quarterly newsletter and holds regular meetings to provide residents with information and a forum for discussion on a range of issues affecting the area.

Formed in 2004, our aim is to improve the physical environment of the Square and surrounding area, to work with similar groups to improve social and community awareness.

FN! provides furniture and other household effects at low cost to those who need them. All welcome. FN! also provides accredited and informal training to all unemployed and socially excluded groups.

Social group for gay men over 50. Runs outings, quizes, movie evenings. Offers advice & practical support. Meets last Friday of month at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church at Dorset Garden off St James' Street.

Hindu festivals i.e. Holi In March, Navratri in October, 11 day festival Diwali. Do trips 3-4 times a year. Have different events in the Hindu Temple, Portslade.

We publish a bimonthly newsletter in Hollingdean to share information about local and citywide activities. Our ethos is to break down social isolation and build a sense of community by bringing together news on local events and groups.

A registered social landlord committed to community development and regeneration. We have expertise in preparing bids, project management, community consultation & working in partnership with other voluntary & statutory agencies & community groups.

We are a good neighbour scheme supporting older people and adults with physical disabilities by recruiting local volunteers to provide befriending and practical assistance. We currently work in 12 neighbourhoods.

The PDS supports the voluntary sector with a range of services including: Contracting, Fundraising, Monitoring and Evaluation, Facilitation, Partnership Building, Business Planning, Business Development and Human Resource.

We work to protect any wildlife or habitat endangered - whatever form the threat.

Community/Voluntary organisation overseen by board of Trustees/Directors. We raise funds to deliver waste, recycling and sustainability-related teaching and learning activities, such as our new Community Allotment.

Promotes the benefit of the inhabitants of the North Laine area of Brighton by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to improve the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Project V is the University of Sussex Student Union's volunteering scheme. We provide students and staff with volunteering placements in the local community that are rewarding, safe and supported.

Working in partnership with Brighton and Hove City Council, we provide low cost loans to help private home owners on low incomes finance essential repairs to their property. Eligibility for the scheme is assessed by the Council.

WILPF campaigns and works to raise consciousness on issues of peace and social justice. Internationally, WILPF has consultative status with the United Nations, ECOSOC, UNCTAD & UNESCO