Hamilton Lodge (Brighton)
Analysis
Hamilton Lodge (Brighton) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in January 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00544254). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Hamilton Lodge (Brighton) reported income of £2.4m and spending of £4.0m, spending 167% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £3.5m to £2.4m (-32%), an average of -9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Hamilton Lodge (Brighton) sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kids Inspire (£2.4m), Yesodey Hatorah Nursery (£2.4m) and Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.2m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 70 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.5%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The aims of the Charity are to advance the education and development of deaf children and young people, to promote their establishment in life, to support their integration into the community and to assist them in growing to full maturity as individuals and members of society. The aims of the Charity are carried out through the activities of Hamilton Lodge School and College.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kids Inspire | Chelmsford | £2.4m |
| Yesodey Hatorah Nursery | London | £2.4m |
| Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association | Oxford | £2.4m |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | Stourbridge | £2.4m |