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What it does
Supporting a culture of welcome for all people seeking sanctuary and refuge in our community, part of the national City of Sanctuary movement.
In its own words, from the Charity Commission's register of charities.
What its grants paid for
£63k in 5 published grants recorded
against Hastings between 2021 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: Sanctuary Festival 2026
awarded Thu 4 Dec 2025 · National Lottery Awards for All England
· recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£3k from Sussex Community Foundation
Funding was provided towards project costs.
awarded Fri 8 Mar 2024 · General Awards
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£20k from The National Lottery Community Fund: Sanctuary Festival 2024
The funding will be used to deliver the group’s annual community festival to raise awareness on sanctuary and asylum. The project aims to raise awareness of the issues of sanctuary and asylum; and to make Hastings a place where all those seeking refuge may thrive and build relationships with local communities.
awarded Fri 16 Feb 2024 · National Lottery Awards for All England
· recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£10k from The National Lottery Community Fund: Sanctuary Festival 2023
The funding will be used to deliver the groups annual community festival to raise awareness on sanctuary and asylum. The project aims to develop stronger community relationships foster better values amongst different cultures and promote understanding and awareness.
awarded Fri 6 Jan 2023 · National Lottery Awards for All England
· recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗
£9k from The National Lottery Community Fund: Sanctuary Festival 2022
This funding will be used to host a community event in partnership with Hastings Supports Refugees that will raise awareness of the issues of sanctuary and asylum and to make Hastings a place where all those seeking refuge may thrive and build relationships with local communities. It is a one-day event with a communal picnic music talks workshops and activities for children that will take place at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery on 26 June 2022.
awarded Fri 19 Nov 2021 · National Lottery Awards for All England
· recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗