Brighton Unemployed Centre and Families Project
Financial Update: 2025–2027
We want to keep our centre open and services running for the people who rely on us. But like most charities, we are facing rising costs and less funding from the council, government, and other sources.
Where We Are Now
In the year to March 2025, we spent £29,400 more than we received.
We’ve had some savings (called reserves) from past years, which have helped us cover these shortfalls.
At the end of March 2025, we still had £96,700 available in general reserves to help keep the charity running.
What’s Next
We expect to raise about £225,600 this coming year (2025–26), close to last year’s income.
But we expect costs to be around £285,700 – mostly due to rising prices for essentials like energy and staff.
This means we are facing a £60,000 shortfall.
Our Plan
To make sure the charity stays open for at least 3 more years, we need to reduce this shortfall to around £32,000 per year. To do this, we are:
Reducing staff hours and slightly changing some roles to focus more on fundraising and awareness (from November 2025).
Closing the centre on Wednesdays—our quietest day—so we can safely run services on fewer staff (starting September 2025). There will occasionally be some organised events for you on a Wednesday though.
Using volunteers and donations more, instead of spending money where we don’t have to.
Aiming to raise more funds, with a new target of £238,000 for the year.
Cutting extra costs where possible—about £15,400 in savings planned.
What This Means for You
We’re doing everything we can to keep the centre open and services running, while making our money last. We want to make these changes as temporary as possible, and we’re grateful for your support and understanding during this time.