Brighton and Hove Social Welfare and Educational Trust Limited
Analysis
Brighton and Hove Social Welfare and Educational Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in July 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01730256). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Brighton and Hove Social Welfare and Educational Trust Limited reported income of £214k and spending of £200k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £277k to £214k (-23%), an average of -6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Brighton and Hove Social Welfare and Educational Trust Limited sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Links Trust Limited (£213k), Precious Gems (£215k) and Bilston Resource Centre (£212k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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 (Reprographics and Equipment for Meetings & Events), an Information service, and a Special Support service, including financial management support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Links Trust Limited | London | £213k |
| Precious Gems | Howell Croft South, Bolton. | £215k |
| Bilston Resource Centre | West Midlands | £212k |
| Friends of Folkestone Academy Ltd | Ashford | £215k |