# SUSSEX PRISONERS' FAMILIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1203605
- **Other names:** SUSSEX PRISONERS' FAMILIES CIC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 16, 2023
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1203605


## Contact

- **Address:** 39-41 SURREY STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON
- **Postcode:** BN1 3PB
- **Phone:** 01273499843
- **Email:** info@sussexprisonersfamilies.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sussexprisonersfamilies.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF DEPENDENT FAMILY MEMBERS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE FACING IMPRISONMENT, IMPRISONED OR LEAVING PRISON, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH:A) HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM;B) OFFERING ADVICE, ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT;C) SIGNPOSTING TO OTHER APPROPRIATE ORGANISATIONS WHEN APPROPRIATE;D) PROVIDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT OF ISSUES FACED BY DEPENDENT FAMILY MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THE SUPPORT/SERVICES THEY PROVIDE.

**Activities:** We support family members of people who are facing imprisonment, imprisoned or leaving prison by offering advice, advocacy, information and emotional support; signposting to other appropriate organisations when appropriate and providing training, information and resources to professionals who work with prisoners' families.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Brighton And Hove
- East Sussex
- West Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £263167 | £254002 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £261781 | £266276 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Fiona Margaret Bauermeister** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 22, 2022
- Christopher John Metters — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- MICHEL EMILE OLSZEWSKI — appointed May 11, 2023
- Marie Collins — appointed March 14, 2025
- Michele Lahey — appointed Oct. 31, 2025
- Ruth Simmonds — appointed May 11, 2023