# Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1061540 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1061540)
- Website: https://www.bhwsdcs.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,784; spending £7,372
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: West Sussex
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/brighton-hove-and-west-sussex-deaf-childrens-society

The society provides support to deaf children and their families; organising an annual programme of social events, campaigning for deaf awareness, and providing essential information and support to member families in the Brighton, Hove and West Sussex area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £3,784 | £7,372 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £6,109 | £7,477 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £5,611 | £8,562 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £4,260 | £6,579 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £1,357 | £1,770 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further in ever way allowed by law the education and relief of Deaf children without regard to race, religion, creed, disability, sex or family circumstances.

## What it funds

Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society reported income of £3,784 and spending of £7,372. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £31.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bhwsdcs.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Sussex.

### Does Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society give each year?

The register does not break out Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £7,372. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,352 a year.

### How large is Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society?

In its latest reported year Brighton Hove and West Sussex Deaf Children'S Society reported income of £3,784 and spending of £7,372.


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