In the year to 31st March 2026:

We supported 8,380 clients and tenants

1,096 cases of homelessness were prevented.

Our Impact

In our housing and supported accommodation services, we accommodated:

451

households and individuals across Sussex in our community housing

197

people in our specialist mental health services

62

people in our addiction services

people under 25 in our Hastings Young People’s Service
people under 25 in our homeless hostels and other residential services
people in our high support hostel for single homeless people with complex support needs

First Base Day Centre

602

people were supported by First Base Day Centre

264

people were prevented from being homeless

15

partner agencies worked out of First Base to provide support sessions and specialist clinics

Advice Services

2,199

people received advice and legal representation from our centres in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings

£4,234,080

was raised in income by our welfare benefits advisers for 548 clients

Mental Health and Wellbeing Services

1,807

people received mental health support from our Community Mental Health Services in West Sussex

18

volunteers generously gave their time to support our clients' mental health and wellbeing

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