EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX
The charity provides:Free computer access to disadvantaged groups at various centres in the area .Regular groups attending the centre include clients with Prader Willi Syndrome and people in recovery from mental ill health. Day services for people with dementia in Hastings and Rye.Support for people in food povertyESOL for Asylum seekers and refugees.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £1,118 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £293,434. The trustees believe this reserve level is prudent and sufficient to cover liabilities if income ceased. The charity is currently in the process of merging into another charitable organisation, planned for April 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“During the accounting period Education Training Consortium Sussex received grants totalling £36,000 from Sussex Housing Trust for the Elderly; a charity which has three mutual Trustees. It also received grants totalling £10,000 from Hastings Area Community Trust; a charity which has one mutual trustee.” — page 18
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £593k | £594k |
| 31/03/2024 | £541k | £506k |
| 31/03/2023 | £447k | £398k |
| 31/03/2022 | £360k | £307k |
| 31/03/2021 | £271k | £226k |
Common questions
Is EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £1,118 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £293,434. The trustees believe this reserve level is prudent and sufficient to cover liabilities if income ceased. The charity is currently in the process of merging into another charitable organisation, planned for April 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EDUCATION TRAINING CONSORTIUM SUSSEX as a grant recipient include THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2021 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2024 | £20k | ESOL for Refugees |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/04/2023 | £25k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2022 | £10k | Community English |
| UK government | 24/08/2020 | £5k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/08/2014 | £10k | Computer Upgrade |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2009 | £10k | Empowering People |