# Hastings Bonfire Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1049810 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1049810)
- Website: https://www.hbbs.info
- Latest income: £4,993; spending £4,896
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: East Sussex
- Other names: Hastings Borough Bonfire Society (previous); Hbt (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hastings-bonfire-trust

The charity undertakes collections of donations from the public which are distributed as grants to charitable organisations, provides manpower, equipment and other resources to other charitable organisations in furtherance of the charity's objects.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £4,993 | £4,896 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.3k | £5,259 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £5,995 | £5,905 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £5,264 | £5,771 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,326 | £6,118 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes as the executive committee hereinafter constituted shall determine .

## What it funds

Hastings Bonfire Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Hastings Bonfire Trust reported income of £4,993 and spending of £4,896. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £27.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hastings Bonfire Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hbbs.info) 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 Hastings Bonfire Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hastings Bonfire Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hastings Bonfire Trust fund?

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

### Does Hastings Bonfire Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hastings Bonfire Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Hastings Bonfire Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Hastings Bonfire Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,896. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,590 a year.

### How large is Hastings Bonfire Trust?

In its latest reported year Hastings Bonfire Trust reported income of £4,993 and spending of £4,896.


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