News & Events
Lighthouse magazine – Spring edition out now!
The latest publication from Housing Services is the Spring 2024 edition of the Lighthouse newsletter, BHT Sussex’s quarterly magazine for tenants. Articles cover a variety of topics, including the announcement of this year's BHT Sussex in...
Our Chief Executive David Chaffey responds to the Spring Budget
As an organisation tackling homelessness, BHT Sussex is heavily affected by the social, political and economic environment in which it operates, and the Spring Budget announced this week has implications for our clients, tenants and staff....
Local woman running Brighton half marathon for BHT Sussex
One of our amazing supporters, Ellie Wall, is running the Brighton half marathon this weekend to raise money for BHT Sussex. The Brighton half is a 13.1 mile race taking place this Sunday 25th February, with...
Benefits migrating to Universal Credit – what to do
Be Benefit Wise The following benefits are ending and are being replaced by Universal Credit: Child Tax Credit Working Tax Credit Housing Benefit Income Support Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) This...
Thank you to our supporters for making our Christmas appeal a success!
We have beaten our Christmas fundraising target to raise £34,612 for First Base, our day centre we run for people facing homelessness in Brighton and Hove. The money was raised thanks to generous support from individuals,...
New members join the Board of Trustees
We have recently welcomed two new members to our Board of Trustees, Mary Davies and Lee Davies, who replaced two members who decided to leave us at the end of 2023. Mary and Lee will be...
Fantastic staff fundraiser cycles to Spain for First Base!
We are delighted to report that Mark Mansbridge, an inspiring supporter and staff member at BHT Sussex, completed his 2,400km-long sponsored bike ride from Brighton to the south of Spain last month. He is raising money...
Christmas appeal film available now
Our 2023 Christmas appeal film has been released. The film was made to support our annual Christmas campaign, which raises money for First Base, our day centre providing practical support and advice to get people off...
Lighthouse magazine – Winter edition out now!
The latest publication from Housing Services is the Winter 2023 edition of the Lighthouse newsletter, BHT Sussex’s quarterly magazine for tenants. Articles cover a variety of topics, including profiles about some new members of staff and...