Charity partnerships

The Clock Tower Sanctuary

Who they are

The Clock Tower Sanctuary is the only drop-in day centre in Brighton & Hove for 16-to-25-year-olds who are experiencing homelessness, providing practical and emotional support to help young people to move from crisis to stability.

Their impact

The charity’s vision is to make Brighton and Hove a city where young people’s experience of homelessness is rare, brief and non-recurring. They’re committed to providing a safe, relaxing space where young people can do day-to-day things like cooking, showering and laundry, and they also help with registering with a doctor, benefits and finding a job.

Our partnership

We’re working with The Clock Tower Sanctuary to support them both financially and through colleague fundraising.

Spear Brighton Trust

Who they are

Spear Brighton Trust support 16- to 24-year-olds facing barriers to work, who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Their Spear Programme offers young people the opportunity to gain vital skills and challenge their mindset, enabling them to find their place in society and succeed in long-term employment.

Their impact

Spear Brighton work with up to 90 young people per year, providing coaching, interview practice and support to find a job and succeed in work. A massive 82% of their 2021-22 trainees are either in employment, education or training after 12 months of finishing the programme.

Our partnership

We’re working with the charity to provide funding, as well as volunteers to help with mock interview skills, career panels and more.

Team Domenica

Who they are

Team Domenica is a Brighton-based charity that supports young people with learning disabilities across Sussex to develop the skills, confidence and independence they need to reach their full potential in work and life. Their vision is for people with learning disabilities to be valued in the workplace and feel included as members of society.

Their impact

The charity aims to increase opportunities to gain and sustain work, and they’re supporting over 100 young people to build a brighter future for themselves. Since opening in 2016 a massive 84% of their candidates have achieved paid employment through their Supported Internship Programme.

Our partnership

Through our partnership, we’re able to support Team Domenica not only financially, but also with employee volunteering and participation in fundraising events.

IntoUniversity

Who they are

IntoUniversity offers an innovative programme that supports young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods with further and higher education, employment and work-based training. Their mission is to provide local support that can break cycles of disadvantage and open up new opportunities for young people.

Their impact

They have 39 centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, supporting over 46,500 young people each year to reach their full potential. These centres, located in young people’s neighbourhoods, offer a safe space to learn, explore and succeed.

In every location they bring about positive and measurable change, helping young people to realise their ambitions and achieve their academic potential.

Our partnership

We’re working with IntoUniversity to provide funding and support their mentoring scheme, which matches students who attend one of their learning centres, and who are applying to university, with a mentor to guide them through the application process and help them to prepare for university life.