Hastings Thrives
Analysis
Hastings Thrives is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in November 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hastings Thrives reported income of £17k and spending of £24k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £45k to £17k (-62%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Hastings Thrives sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Old Bancroftians Educational Development Fund (£17k), Valley Invicta at Kings Hill PTA (£17k) and Friends of Maylandsea Primary School (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Addressing barriers to learning in the most vulnerable children from age 2 onwards through training and one to one support. The charity also provides enrichment activities in the areas of music and the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Old Bancroftians Educational Development Fund | Essex | £17k |
| Valley Invicta at Kings Hill PTA | West Malling | £17k |
| Friends of Maylandsea Primary School | Chelmsford | £17k |
| Leven C E School Parents Teacher and Friends Association | Beverley | £17k |