East Brighton Trust CIC

Name

East Brighton Trust CIC

Legal name

East Brighton Trust CIC

Website

https://eastbrightontrust.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Workspace Rental Income: Rental income from Westergate Business Centre office and workshop spaces, reinvested into community grants and programs
2. Venue Hire: Revenue from hiring out The Skep venue at Moulsecoomb Place and spaces at Westergate Business Centre
3. Grants and Social Investment: Provides grants to community organizations ranging from £750 to £10,000 for educational, cohesion, and partnership purposes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Brighton Trust CIC is a Community Interest Company that provides grants and social investments to community organisations, schools, and grassroots groups in East Brighton. It also operates commercial workspace at Westergate Business Centre and community venues at Moulsecoomb Place, including The Skep, with rental income reinvested into its grant programmes. The organization focuses on three impact pillars: education attainment, health and wellbeing, and community cohesion.

Product overview

East Brighton Trust CIC is a community interest company providing social investment, grant programs, and community venues rather than a traditional technology product. The organisation operates Westergate Business Centre (commercial workspaces), Moulsecoomb Place (creative community campus), and The Skep (community venue). Its grant programmes include Community Cohesion Grants (up to £750), Primary School Enrichment Grants, and Partnership Grants for long-term organisational support. The Echo serves as the organisation's community publication platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Westergate Business Centre A commercial property hub offering 14 serviced offices (189-977 sq ft) and 9 workshop units (1,523-2,453 sq ft) to local businesses and entrepreneurs, with rental income supporting the trust's community grant programmes. The BREEAM 'excellent' rated sustainable building provides workspace for small businesses, startups, and freelancers.
• Moulsecoomb Place A creative community campus comprising the historic Manor House and Tithe Barn, providing studio spaces, shared workspaces, and community areas for creative organisations and social enterprises including AudioActive, Culture Shift, Vincent Dance Theatre, and Brighton People's Theatre.
• The Skep A flexible community venue at Moulsecoomb Place for meetings, workshops, events, and gatherings, with capacity for up to 110 people standing or 50 seated. Available for hire at standard rate of £50/hr for corporate/large organisations and reduced rate of £30/hr for individuals, charities, CICs, resident associations, and unincorporated organisations. Includes a newly renovated kitchen and step-free accessibility.
• Community Cohesion Grants Grant scheme offering up to £750 to fund events and activities that benefit the East Brighton community, supporting community groups and local projects aimed at strengthening community cohesion.
• Primary School Enrichment Grants Grant program enabling local primary schools to provide enrichment activities for students, including educational outings, cultural experiences, and breakfast/after-school clubs. Grants of up to £10,000 per year for up to 3 years are available to East Brighton primary schools.
• Partnership Grants Long-term funding commitment providing annual grants over several years (usually three) to key local organisations supporting essential community work in East Brighton. Recipients include The Resource Centre, The Crew Club, The Bevy Community Pub, and Gladrags.
• The Echo A community-driven platform and publication designed to amplify diverse voices of the East and North Brighton community, raise awareness of inequality, and celebrate local initiatives through interviews, project spotlights, community news, and announcements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately £1 million in grants distributed since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• AudioActivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey tenant at Moulsecoomb Place. Founded in 1999, makes music accessible to young people regardless of background. Offers free, open-access opportunities building confidence, creativity, and connection through music. Part of the collaborative ecosystem at Moulsecoomb Place.
• Culture ShiftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTenant at Moulsecoomb Place. Brings together those often overlooked and underserved in communities. Addresses health and social inequalities through arts activities. Collaborated on Writer's Block spoken word events.
• Vincent Dance TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTenant at Moulsecoomb Place. Offers free, open access dance, movement and performance opportunities for young people across Brighton and Sussex. Also runs trauma-informed creative health projects with women at risk.
• Brighton People's TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTenant at Moulsecoomb Place. Theatre company bringing creative energy to East Brighton with productions like Hawk in the Valley.
• Good Health AllycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Body Smart, Game Strong project. Helps shape approach to body literacy, nutrition, and positive health behaviours for girls aged 12-18.
• University of BrightoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Body Smart, Game Strong project. Students participate in consultation, workshop delivery, and evaluation. Also partnered on Storying Futures project at Moulsecoomb Place.
• University of Brighton (Storying Futures)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Dr Zakkiya Khan and Dr Rafaella Siagkri. Co-creative Heritage Festival bringing together residents, students, researchers and community groups to reimagine the future of Moulsecoomb Place.
• The Resource CentremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership grant recipient since 2016. Vital hub offering aid and backing to community groups across Brighton and Hove. Receives annual lump sum to facilitate targeted assistance for emerging volunteer-run groups in East Brighton.
• The Bevy Community PubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrighton's only community-owned pub. EBT awarded £2,000 seed fund grant to distribute among local groups. Collaboration leverages deep ties within East Brighton community.
• GladragsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term tenant at Westergate Business Centre since 2007. EBT believed in Gladrags early on and helped them make community connections to grow and reach more beneficiaries.
• Brighton FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Brighton Festival activities at Moulsecoomb Place. EBT provides free use of lawns, indoor and outdoor spaces for community fun day and Without Walls program.
• Brighton Table Tennis ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpened second venue in Moulsecoomb. Delivered table tennis sessions during community events at Moulsecoomb Place.
• LawstopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Housing Matters initiative providing advice and signposting for East Brighton residents on housing issues.
• Culture Shift / WoodzycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to bring Writer's Block spoken word night to Brighton at The Skep. Founded by award-winning poet and TEDx speaker Woodzy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Joseph Rowntree Foundation: Large UK foundation tackling poverty and deprivation through research, advocacy, and grant-making. Comparable anti-poverty mission focused on deprived communities like East Brighton.
• UK Community Foundations: Network of 47 accredited community foundations across the UK channelling place-based grant funding. Comparable operating model at a broader, federated scale.
• City Bridge Foundation: London's largest independent grant-making trust, distributing charitable funds to community organisations. Larger-scope incumbent analogue of a place-based community trust with a property-derived income stream.
• The National Lottery Community Fund: UK's largest community funder awarding grants to projects that improve lives. Functions as a major grant-maker and ecosystem participant in the same community space as EBT.

Direct peers

• Local Trust: Distributes Big Local funding to more than 150 neighbourhoods across England, providing £1m+ per area to resident-led partnerships. Closely comparable grant-giving, place-based, community-governed model.
• Power to Change: Independent trust that funds and supports community businesses across England, with similar grant-giving, place-based social investment, and focus on deprived communities. Highly comparable mission and funding instruments to EBT.
• The Tudor Trust: Independent UK grant-making foundation supporting small community organisations, charities, and social enterprises with multi-year unrestricted funding — comparable in grant-making approach and beneficiary focus.
• Locality: UK membership network supporting community organisations, social enterprises, and community-led venues with advice, peer learning, and funding connections. Comparable support role for grassroots community groups.
• Architectural Heritage Fund: Provides grants and loans to help communities acquire and reuse historic buildings. Directly comparable to EBT's stewardship of Moulsecoomb Place's historic Manor House and Tithe Barn.

Emerging players

• Big Society Capital: UK's social investment wholesaler providing capital to social enterprises and charities. Relevant comparator for EBT's social investment activities alongside grant-making.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/east.brighton.trust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-brighton-trust-c-i-c-

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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