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What it does
The provision of accommodation for charities and other organisations and providing an administration service to other grant making bodies. Also making Grants to individuals in line with the Charity's objects.
In its own words, from the Charity Commission's register of charities.
What its grants paid for
£42k in 6 published grants recorded
against Hastings between 2019 and 2025, from Sussex Community Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund.
This is money awarded, which isn't always the same as money spent.
£20k from The National Lottery Community Fund: Pantry Support
awarded Thu 18 Dec 2025 · National Lottery Awards for All England
· recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£10k from Sussex Community Foundation
Hastings Area Community Trust provides grants to people in need. It also provides accommodation to other local charities, the income from which meets its running costs. Funding was provided for additional food and a part-time support worker to extend the help they offer by providing information, advice and signposting in response to client needs.
awarded Fri 11 Jun 2021 · Sussex Crisis Fund - COVID19
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£1k from Sussex Community Foundation
Hastings Area Community Trust provides grants to people in need. It also provides accommodation to other local charities, the income from which meets its running costs. Funding was provided to meet food supply costs for Pantry project which supports local families with essential food. It also covered their Fare share membership.
awarded Wed 28 Apr 2021 · Covid Winter Support Fund - COVID19
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£5k from Sussex Community Foundation
Hastings Area Community Trust provides grants to people in need. It also provides accommodation to other local charities, the income from which meets its running costs. Funding was provided towards staff and rental costs associated with running the Pantry Project which supports people in food poverty, mainly living in the town centre of Hastings.
awarded Wed 3 Mar 2021 · Sussex Crisis Fund - COVID19
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£5k from Sussex Community Foundation
Hastings Area Community Trust provides grants to people in need. It also provides accommodation to other local charities, the income from which meets its running costs. Funding was provided to purchase fresh food for families using the Pantry Project.
awarded Thu 21 Jan 2021 · Covid Winter Support Fund - COVID19
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£1k from Sussex Community Foundation
Funding was provided for project development and running costs for a new project.
awarded Fri 15 Mar 2019 · General Awards
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗