Streetsmart Brighton and Hove commences 1st November 2008
By Mike Ashworth | May 3, 2009
I am pleased once again to be helping Alison Ali with StreetSmart in Brighton and Hove for 2008. I have set up and will be administering the facebook group in support of this scheme.
StreetSmart Brighton and Hove Facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48660686624
StreetSmart raises £1000’s for local charities in our city every year via an innovative scheme involving local restaurants. See the list of those participating further down this post, where you can eat well and help others at the same time.
We focus on invisible issues - such as women and children who are fleeing domestic violence - as well as the dispossessed and marginalised that we see all too often on our streets.
The beauty of StreetSmart is its simplicity. It is an innovative, easy fundraising scheme.
At participating restaurants, a voluntary £1 is added to the table bill at the end of the meal during the months of November and December.
At the end of each month, the restaurant passes on the total money raised to StreetSmart. We then use all of those £1s to support reputable and carefully vetted charities in the Brighton and Hove area.
Because the sponsors - Deutsche Bank - cover all administrative costs, every penny in every £1 raised goes directly to the people who need it. Not many charitable campaigns can make this claim.
In the seven years that StreetSmart has been running in Brighton and Hove, the scheme has raised almost £75,000. In 2007 we raised a total of £13,000. This sum helped to fund vital city projects (you can view a list of the Organisations that benefitted further down)
It would be wonderful if this year the total collected could top £13,000.
Here is the list of the participating restaurants for 2008 (more to be added)…
Here is how it works: http://www.streetsmart.org.uk/howitworks.htm
Bankers
116A Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AB. 01273 328 267
http://www.bankersrestaurant.co.uk/
Barry at the Tureen
31 Upper North Street, Brighton, BN1 3FG. 01273 328 939
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/reviews/?id=2322
Blanch House
17 Atlingworth Street, Brighton, BN1 2PL. 01273 603 504
http://www.blanchhouse.co.uk/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/reviews/?id=8784
Blenio
87-93 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JE. 01273 220220
http://bleniobistro.com/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/?id=9812
Bom-Banes
24 George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RH. 01273 606400
http://www.bom-banes.co.uk/
Due South
139 Kings Arches, Brighton, BN1 2FN. 01273 821218
http://www.duesouth.co.uk/
Estia
3 Hampton Place, Brighton, BN1 3DA. 01273 777399
http://www.estiabrighton.com/
Food for Friends
17-18 Prince Albert Street, Brighton, BN1 1HF. 01273 202310
http://www.foodforfriends.com/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/reviews/?id=3890
Forager, The
3 Stirling Place, Hove, BN3 3YU. 01273 733134
http://www.theforagerpub.co.uk/
Hanbury Club, The
83 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF. 01273 605789
http://www.thehanburyclub.com/
Indian Summer
8 East Street, Brighton BN1 1HP. 01273 711 001
http://www.indian-summer.org.uk/
Indian Summer
5 Victoria Terrace, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 2WB. 01273 773 090
http://www.indian-summer.org.uk/
Infinity Food Café
50 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN. 01273 670 743
http://www.infinityfoods.co.uk/the-cafe.html
Jolly Sportsman, The
Chapel Lane, East Chiltington, BN7 3BA. 01273 890 400
http://www.thejollysportsman.com/
L’Eglise
196 Church Road Hove BN3 2DJ 01273 220868
http://www.legliserestaurant.co.uk/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/reviews/?id=7345
Meadow, The
64 Western Road, Hove, BN3 2JQ. 01273 721 182
http://www.themeadowrestaurant.co.uk/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/reviews/?id=6648
Momma Cherri’s Big House
2-3 Little East St, Brighton, BN1 1HT. 01273 325305
http://www.mommacherri.co.uk/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/reviews/?id=7569
New Steine Bistro
12 New Steine, Brighton, BN2 1PB. 01273 681546
http://www.newsteinehotel.com/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/?id=9824
Nia Café
87-88 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4EB. 01273 671371
http://www.nia-brighton.co.uk/
Planet India
4 Richmond Parade, BN2 9PH, 01273 818149
Regency
131 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HH. 01273 325 014
http://www.theregencyrestaurant.co.uk/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/reviews/?id=9654
Riddle & Finns
12B Meeting House Lane, Brighton, BN1 1HB. 01273 323008
http://www.riddleandfinns.co.uk/
Riddle & Finns
129 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2AE. 01273 721667
http://www.riddleandfinns.co.uk/
Seven Dials Restaurant
1 Buckingham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TD. 01273 885555
http://www.sevendialsrestaurant.co.uk/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/reviews/?id=7686
Sam’s of Brighton
1 Paston Place, Brighton, BN2 1HA. 01273 676222
http://www.samsofbrighton.co.uk/
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/reviews/?id=7687
Sanctuary Café, The
51-55 Brunswick Street East, Hove, BN3. 01273 770002
http://www.sanctuarycafe.co.uk/
Terre a Terre
71 East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HQ. 01273 729 051
http://www.terreaterre.co.uk
http://www.toptable.co.uk/venues/restaurants/reviews/?id=699
BRIGHTON CHARITIES HELPED SINCE 2007 CAMPAIGN
CLOCK TOWER SANCTUARY: Support centre for young homeless people under 25.
FARESHARE: Delivering surplus food that would otherwise go to landfill to people in need. www.faresharebrightonandhove.org.uk
STOPOVER: Support for young homeless women.
CROSSOVER: Christian outreach organisation providing free food and clothing for the homeless.
BRIGHTON HOUSING TRUST : Services designed to combat homelessness, create opportunities and promote change. www.bht.org.uk
HOMELESS AND LONELY ORGANISATION: Day centre run entirely on voluntary basis for the homeless providing meals, clothing and a place to go.
WOMEN’S REFUGE PROJECT: Helping the women, children and young people suffering from the effects of domestic violence.
EMMAUS: Living space and work for companions, also supports other homelessness charities in area.
FOYER: We inspire young people to make important life changes and develop their self esteem so that they can go on to live meaningful and productive lives.
YOUNG PERSON’S CENTRE: Offers drop in support sessions each week for young homeless people aged between 15 and 25.
BRIGHTON VOICES IN EXILE: Assists local asylum seekers/victims of torture who are destitute.
LORICA ST PATRICK’S: Providing support, safety and space in our various accommodation. We also operate our extra emergency cold weather provision during the winter months. www.lorica.org.uk
OFF THE FENCE: Practical ways to help people re-build their lives, offer help and support as they face changes and new directions in life and to be there for them when they feel utter hopelessness. www.offthefence.org.uk
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