Brighton & Hove charities unite to tackle homelessness with Make Change Count
Eight Brighton and Hove charities are joining forces again for this year's Make Change Count appeal
Eight of Brighton and Hove's most trusted homelessness charities have joined forces again this year, relaunching the city's combined Make Change Count fundraiser to help people move away from rough sleeping and towards a stable future.
One campaign, eight charities, no admin costs
Running since 2016, Make Change Count provides much-needed funds to local charities who support and prevent homelessness and offer people the safety, support, and stability they need to move forward. Whether it's a hot meal, a clean set of clothes, a safe place to sleep, or long-term recovery support, every donation goes straight to where it's needed most, since no money is used on admin and every charity contributes to the campaign at no cost. This year's campaign is aiming to raise £20,000 to support the eight charities' work across the city.
"Make Change Count is a fantastic initiative that brings together 8 of the most impactful charities across our city, united by a shared goal: supporting people experiencing homelessness in Brighton & Hove. Every donation provides direct, practical support to help people move away from rough sleeping and towards a more stable future."
Councillor Gill Williams, Cabinet Member for Housing
This year's fundraising page is hosted by The Clock Tower Sanctuary. Chief Executive Fabia Bates said the campaign has already raised more than £100,000 for local homelessness charities since it began, helping provide the support, services and safe spaces people need to reach their full potential.
"Like each charity that makes up this campaign, we make a bigger difference when we work together, and with your support, we can create the biggest possible difference in the lives of people facing homelessness here in Brighton & Hove."
Fabia Bates, Chief Executive, The Clock Tower Sanctuary
Where your money goes
£5 A hot meal, drink, and a warm welcome for someone sleeping rough
£10 Clean clothes and toiletries for someone in crisis
£25 A one-to-one support session with a frontline worker
£50 Safe emergency accommodation for the night
£100 Long-term recovery support, from mental health treatment to tenancy and addiction services
The eight charities
Your donation is shared equally between:
- Antifreeze – Off The Fence Trust: afternoon and evening outreach with hygiene facilities, showers, laundry, clothing and structured support
- BHT Sussex: accommodation, mental and physical health care, and addiction recovery via its day centre, housing projects and prevention teams
- SIG Equinox – Brighton Women's Service: the city's only accommodation-based service for women with high support needs experiencing homelessness
- YMCA Brighton: the city's oldest housing charity, supporting more than 400 people a year with advice, accommodation and coaching
- Sussex Nightstop: same-day emergency accommodation in host homes for 16 to 25-year-olds
- The Clock Tower Sanctuary: the only day centre in Brighton & Hove for 16 to 25-year-olds experiencing homelessness
- YMCA DownsLink Group: working across Sussex and Surrey to prevent youth homelessness and improve mental health
- Change Grow Live (CGL): helping people move off the streets and into the right services to reduce repeat homelessness
Concerned about someone sleeping rough?
If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough in Brighton & Hove, contact StreetLink, and the city's street outreach team will get in touch with them to try to offer appropriate support and housing assistance. Reporting where someone is through StreetLink is the best way of making sure they get the support they need as soon as possible.