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Free, Buy and Sell 

Before the tip 

FB apply for unwanted items

Brighton borrowers

Free to use library of items on weekly loans eg camping, electrical items, tools

Facebook marketplace

Buy & sell or free 

Freecycle

Free items

Freegle

Free items

Friday Ad

Buy & sell 

Gumtree

Buy & sell plus jobs

Next door

Buy & sell locally 

Olios app

Free & low cost food, furniture, clothing

 

Free or Discounted activities

2for1 Days Out

2for1 entry to top attractions around the UK

Access Card Plus for Carers 

'Plus one' symbol on card allows carer to attend events free of charge 

Amazon - Deliveroo Plus

Deliveroo Plus Silver FREE for 1 year with Prime membership.

Amazon - Odeon tickets x 2 for £10

BUCFP - Brighton Unemployed Children & Family Project

Practical support, training, advice for those on benefits, families and those on low incomes inc free clothes, creche 

CEA - Cinema Carers ticket card

Cardholder can be accompanied by a carer free of charge, when they purchase a ticket to visit participating cinema 

CHOMP for School Holidays

Free school holiday lunch clubs for families on low incomes

Children Swim Free

Free Swimming for Children and Young People 18 and under for Brighton and Hove residence with you when signing up to the free swimming scheme

Compass Card via Amaze

Discount card for 0 to 25 year olds with special educational needs or disabilities -lots of leisure venues to get discounts or special offers

Everything£5

Offer an extensive range of womens fashion that caters to all styles and occasions

HAF

Free activities during school holidays for families receiving benefits-related free school meals. Sports, arts, music

Learn My Way 

Free courses - digital skill, job hunting, money mgmt, health mgmt

Leisure Card

Brighton & Hove residents on benefits with discount of up to 40% on selected activities at seven leisure centres

National Trust Essential Companion Card

1 or 2 carers or companions with you, free of charge. Show the card when you arrive, and your carer(s) or companion(s) won’t need to pay an entry fee. 

Pedal People

Disabled people can access rides out on seafront/town on bikes/trikes with one or two carers/companions free of charge. 

Pelican Parcels

bedding, clothes, uniform, shoes, toys, books, prams, play mats, nappies,toiletries for families from birth to 12 yrs

Showfilmfirst

Provide members discounted tickets to gigs, theatre and cinemas nationally

Smarter Uniforms

Buy & sell school uniforms with some provided free in Brighton and Hove area

 

Utilities 

BHESCO

Personalised energy saving advice & installing free energy saving measures, accessing grants/vouchers 

BHT 

Housing advice

British Gas grants

Individual and Families Fund gas/electricity debts of any supplier & You pay we paypayments matched for 6 months

EDF

Grant 

Energyworks

Provide energy advice/grants to Brighton and Hove residents 

Hollingdean Repair Café

Advice, basic repairs and maintenance eg clothing, zips, simple bike repair; small electrics; basic electronics; simple computer; phone repair/advice

LEAP

energy efficiency advisors from referral, to home visit, to follow-up regarding energy assistance

Priority Services Register

ensures those with medical needs are managed as a priority in the event of a power cut

Southern Water

4 tariff schemes: Essentials, Water Direct, WaterSure and NewStart for those on benefits, disabled and low income.

 

Food Banks

Brightstore

Affordable food via a membership scheme

Purple People Kitchen

Food Bank at Portslade Town Hall every Friday morning between 1100-1400

The Old Boat Community Centre

Food/non-food items eg household essentials toilet paper, health,sanitary products, pet supplies by donation

Brighton and Hove Food Partnerships

Food banks in the area- find one closest to you