Nicki Morgan

We are pleased to announce that we beat our target to raise more than £30,000 to tackle homelessness with our Christmas 2021 appeal. This was despite another tough year for community fundraising, and the fact that our popular annual street fundraising collections had to be cancelled due to Covid concerns. The money raised will support First Base, our resource centre for people facing homelessness in Brighton and Hove. First Base offers rough sleepers practical essentials such as food and drink, showers and clean dry clothes, alongside in-depth advice and support to move them away from homelessness for good. More than … Read more

One of our amazing supporters, Kyle Crickmore, is braving a 28-day sea swim challenge this month to raise money for us! He has set himself the ambitious target of spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day for the 28 days of February in the sea, whatever the weather, without a wet suit. He is posting daily public updates with pictures and videos which you can view here. Kyle said: I’ve never been confident in the water, I’ve always swam like a brick so this was a huge step out of my comfort zone both physically and mentally. I’ve a … Read more

We are sorry to share the news that our Christmas street collections, planned for this Saturday 18 December, have had to be cancelled due to concerns about Covid-19. BHT Sussex organises Christmas street collections every year, and they are a fantastic and fun way of both raising money and spreading awareness of our many services to the local community. We have wonderful volunteers who give up their time to shake buckets and talk to people, and choirs perform alongside our collectors to add to the Christmas cheer! In what has already been an exceptionally tough year for community fundraising, we … Read more

Brighton & Hove Buses are once again sending their ‘Santa Bus’ around the local streets in the run-up to Christmas, spreading festive joy and cheer and raising money for 12 local charities. We are delighted to have been chosen as one of those charities this year. Look out for BHT Sussex staff waving from the top deck on Wednesday 8 December as the bus drives around Patcham! This year, to keep the Santa Bus rolling, the bus company has decided to do things a bit differently. Instead of door-to-door bucket collections, donations are being made via local businesses or online. Brighton & Hove Buses Managing … Read more

Buy tickets now! The Choir with No Name Brighton – a choir involving people who’ve experienced homelessness and marginalisation – are thrilled to be returning to Brighton Dome at 7:30pm on 9 December with their unique take on the Christmas classics. This will be their first live performance for over 18 months, and what a spectacular return it is set to be! This year they are excited to be joined once again by very special guest, the supremely talented singer and pianist Joe Stilgoe and the brilliant STOMP-style body percussionist, Olly Tunmer from Beat Goes On. The Choir with No … Read more

BHT Sussex is appealing for donations of warm clothes, shoes, underwear and other items to help protect our clients in the cold winter months. BHT Sussex runs First Base, the largest resource centre for homeless people in Brighton and Hove. Throughout the pandemic we have continued to offer practical essentials such as food and drink, showers and clean dry clothes, alongside in-depth advice and support to move people away from homelessness for good. Debbie Piper, Deputy Manager at First Base, said: As the weather gets colder, homeless people who are often exposed to the elements can really struggle. Items that … Read more

Do you know people who care passionately about social justice, the need to end homelessness and provide housing, and the challenge of providing life-changing services across Sussex? We are looking for new members for the BHT Sussex Board to support our work as we prepare to face the uncertainty and opportunities posed by the post-Covid world. Our Chair-elect, Kelvin MacDonald, who will succeed Joan Mortimer in December, has said: We are looking for people who want to help us make a big impact and shape a bold vision for a better future for our tenants and clients, and provide an … Read more

Here at BHT Sussex we are delighted to announce that we have appointed Kelvin MacDonald as our new Chair of Trustees. He will take over from long-standing Chair, Joan Mortimer, in December. Kelvin is a Senior Fellow at the Department of Land Economy at Cambridge University and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. He is a Specialist Adviser to the House of Commons Communities, Housing and Local Government Select Committee and a part-time Senior Lecturer at the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Brighton. Kelvin was an Examining Inspector dealing with major infrastructure projects for the … Read more

This July BHT Sussex launched a new Environmental Strategy, acknowledging the climate crisis as the biggest threat to humanity in the coming years. The urgent need for action to reduce our collective impact on our environment was highlighted in August 2021, when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published their latest report. This year we have seen increasing extreme weather events – a cold, dry spring followed by exceptional rainfall through the summer. Summer flash floods in London saw housing association tenants in Notting Hill forced to leave their homes. Record breaking heat has driven terrifying wildfires in the … Read more

A BHT Sussex project that helps people who are homeless to get off the streets and into employment has successfully secured an additional three years of funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. The project, which is called Accommodation for Work, is the only one of its kind in the city, and provides temporary accommodation and support for people who are homeless and working or looking for work. The Accommodation for Work project has been running for the last ten years and has housed 330 people over that period, in shared houses in Brighton and Hove. Residents are supported by … Read more

BHT Sussex is appealing for donations of sun cream, reusable water bottles, and other items for clients at our day centre First Base, to help protect our clients in the summer sun. First Base helps homeless people in Brighton and Hove by providing food, showers, clean and dry clothes, and support to get off the streets. First Base as remained open throughout the pandemic to supporting rough sleepers in our city. Debbie Piper, Deputy Manager at First Base, said: While many of us enjoy the hot weather, for homeless and vulnerably housed people exposed to the elements it can be really … Read more