Where we work

Moulsecoomb, Bevendean and Bates Estate. 

Our reach extends to this area along the Lewes Road corridor and to the edges of the South Downs which contains pockets of protected woodland and grassed commons. Multiple generations of families can be found living here. 

Much of the area consists of social housing, with a large proportion provided by the council - tenants and resident groups lend a voice to those living here. Parts of the area are within the 10% most deprived areas in the UK as defined by the Index of Multiple Deprivation and data from the Local Insight Profile for Moulsecoomb and Bevendean produced March 2019 states that 32% of children are living in poverty in this area compared with 17% across England. It has the worst child poverty in Brighton and Hove, ranked 3rd most deprived in Sussex and 114th nationally.

While the area faces many problems, there is a growing network of community
organisations and partnerships working together, and a rising sense of possibility and opportunity emerging across the estates. In 2018 the community and local services developed a shared Neighbourhood Action Plan through community consultation events and focus groups, which can be found here: Moulsecoomb & Bevendean NAP.

Moulsecoomb is home to The Bevy – the only community-owned pub on a housing estate in the UK. It was reopened in 2014 by local people and is now much more than just a pub - delivering everything from lunch clubs to cooking clubs, often using food grown locally. The local school, Moulsecoomb Primary, is a central part of the local community, providing a vital education to children in one of the poorest parts of our city, in which many families face a multitude of challenges. The school plays host to a wide range of clubs and groups - over 40 organisations work with the school - each of them helping to enrich the pupils’ lives and support the children’s learning.

Saunders Park.

The Saunders Park estate is situated within the Hollingdean area of Brighton and can be found just off the Lewes Road, a primary route leading into the city centre.

The park itself is home to the Shabitat recycling depot as well as a public paddling pool, multi-use games area, children's playground, wildlife pond, small orchard, dog walking area, and an edible community garden which is looked after by a group of volunteers.

In 2018 the basketball court was renovated with a colourful design by local artist Lois O’Hara, transforming the formerly run-down court into a vibrant space for young people to spend time in.