Winter Appeal
A little light in the dark
By donating to our Winter Appeal, you could give a young homeless person a Christmas meal in warmth and safety – and the support they need over the winter months. And you could also give them hope; and the chance of a better life next year when the pandemic recedes.
As the only drop-in day centre in Brighton & Hove specifically for 16-25 year-olds, young people experiencing homelessness know they can find a warm welcome and the practical support they need at The Clock Tower Sanctuary.
A gift of £18 could pay for a Christmas meal and a gift box for a young person to enjoy.
A donation of £48 could fund a case-work session for a young person where they can talk to someone who will listen, understand and help.
A pledge of £96 could fund a day with a Support Coordinator, giving a young person the practical support they need to start a better life in 2021.
A gift of £1,529 could fund The Clock Tower Sanctuary’s work for a whole day this winter.
Last year, we worked with 186 young people who had nowhere else to turn. As a small charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to keep our services running. You can see read about how your donation makes a difference to our clients on the Stories page.
No work party this year? No worries!
Why not donate the costs of your work party this year instead? Our #XmasPartyHeroes can help young people experiencing homelessness in Brighton & Hove. Find out all you need to know at xmaspartyheroes.co.uk and remember to tag us into your social media posts so we can say thanks!
Pay it forwards with a Virtual Gift
If you want to buy a gift that really makes a difference this year, why not choose from one of our virtual gifts? Your generosity will give your loved-one a feel good factor and at the same time be helping of one our clients — win win! There are 6 gifts to choose from - just head over to the Virtual Gifts page to buy one.
#CJSforCTS
Share your best Christmas Jumper Selfie with the world and help fundraise for young homeless people at the same time. Take a #CJSforCTS, make a donation and tag a pal to do the same this December - the cheesier the better! We’ll be re-sharing our favourites, so be sure to tag us on Instagram @theclocktowersanctuary and /thectsbrighton on Facebook and include #CJSforCTS 
"I had been renting a flat but when I lost my job, I couldn’t afford to pay the rent. I have no family around, so I started sofa surfing with friends, but after a while I ran out of people to stay with and spent two weeks rough sleeping. It was really scary. I slept under bridges, in parks. But I didn’t really sleep, I couldn’t…I relied a lot on The Clock Tower Sanctuary for food and having somewhere you feel safe. When I had nowhere to go, I could come here and eat amazing food and have people to talk to. ”