Welcome to the Hastings Trust, an independent charity working for the people, heritage, economy, environment and future of Hastings. In its seventeen year history it has won around twelve awards and completed over 100 successful projects. The Trust is one of the oldest members of the Development Trust Association (DTA). These are transforming communities for the good across England, Scotland and Wales.

About Hastings Trust

Download a pdf of the latest Trust Newsletter by clicking here

Projects & Services

Myplace
Hastings Trust, working in partnership with young people, has been awarded £4.25m from the DCSF's myplace programme to develop world class youth arts and cultural facilities at St Mary-in-the-Castle, a fine but underused listed 1828 church set in its own crescent on Hastings seafront.

Innovative Finance
offering loans to those who cannot get loans from the main financial institutions

Resource Centre

in Hastings Town Centre open all week with computers with broadband access, help and advice for IT novices, meeting space, impartial information and other help. Plus a display space for local artists - click for information on our last exhibition and sample images.

Impartial Information
- Learning
- Volunteering
- Looking for Work
- Careers
- Personal Professional Development
- Funding / Sponsorship

Eco retrofit & Skills2Build (S2B) plus EcoFab & Energise Hastings
Initiatives tackling climate change and fuel poverty, and providing opportunities for construction training

H.E.L.P. - Hastings Employability Link Project
H.E.L.P. builds links with local businesses and other organisations to develop tailored work placements for local people looking for work.

OASIS
Ore Advice Support Information Service - help to the residents of Ore Valley in Hastings - education, health, befriending, community information, help to the over 50's, help to parents and children plus parties and pleasure trips

Become a member of Hastings Trust
Click here to download membership details and form


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