EAST SUSSEX VETERANS HUB

Registered charity 1183583 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as 99/100 GROUP

East Sussex Veterans Hub 99/100 Group (ESVH) is a volunteer-based organisation offering a unique, comprehensive support package for veterans of HM Forces, particularly those with welfare, mental-ill health and PTSD, ex-offenders and alcohol or substance misuse issues. It is based in Hastings and provides an open office, a drop-in facility and special interest group meetings and activities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£75k

Latest spending

£197k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £121,795 for the year, resulting in a significant reduction in total funds from £145,961 to £24,166. The trustees note that while engagement with East Sussex County Council decreased, the charity's credibility continued to strengthen, and funds allowed it to maintain core services. The filing indicates that staff positions will be discontinued as contracts end, and the charity is pursuing further funding for accommodation projects.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months operational costs (held: £24k)

“Although the charity does not have a formal reserves policy, the Trustees' plan to hold three months operational costs in reserve.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Bernard Stonestreetchair
Karen Sleat
Patricia Stonestreet
Rev Paul Parks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/05/2025	£75k	£197k
31/05/2024	£184k	£221k
31/05/2023	£497k	£425k
31/05/2022	£333k	£274k
31/05/2021	£142k	£99k

Common questions

Is EAST SUSSEX VETERANS HUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £121,795 for the year, resulting in a significant reduction in total funds from £145,961 to £24,166. The trustees note that while engagement with East Sussex County Council decreased, the charity's credibility continued to strengthen, and funds allowed it to maintain core services. The filing indicates that staff positions will be discontinued as contracts end, and the charity is pursuing further funding for accommodation projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	15/06/2020	£26k	Covid-19 Impact Fund