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MindOut, the Brighton-based LGBTQ+ mental health charity, to benefit from this year’s Santa Bus, which over the years has raised a whopping £417,000 for multiple charities

Graham Robson September 26, 2024

Warning… this post contains the C word! MindOut, the Brighton-based LGBTQ+ mental health charity, will this year benefit from Brighton & Hove Buses’ annual Santa Bus, which over the years has raised a whopping £417,000 for multiple charities, helping support local people across our community and beyond. This year the Santa Bus will return to […]

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Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard to receive incredible £1,881 from funds raised by 2023 Santa Bus tour

Graham Robson January 29, 2024

Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard will receive an incredible £1,881 from funds raised during the 2023 Santa Bus tour, it has been revealed. Brighton & Hove Buses, which organised the 20th annual fundraiser for 20 charities over 20 nights, said Switchboard’s share would come from total proceeds worth £37,620.05. Jason Saw, Switchboard’s Interim Chief Executive, […]

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Community News

Santa Bus raises a huge £37,620 for local charities, including Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard and the Brighton Rainbow Fund

Graham Robson January 10, 2024

In the build up to Christmas, Santa Claus travelled all the way from the North Pole and boarded his very own Brighton & Hove Santa Bus to spread festive joy and cheer to everyone across Brighton & Hove and beyond. This year was the 20th anniversary and to help celebrate 20 years of Christmas giving, […]

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Fundraising News

Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard and Brighton Rainbow Fund to benefit from this year’s Santa Bus

Graham Robson November 1, 2023

Brighton & Hove Buses’ Santa Bus is once again returning to the city for its 20th anniversary. To help celebrate 20 years of Christmas giving, this year’s Santa Bus will travel across 20 routes, over 20 separate nights, whilst raising money for 20 local charities, including Brighton & Hove LGBTQ+ Switchboard and the Brighton Rainbow […]

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In The South

Christmas lights, festive entertainment and fabulous window dressing: don’t miss Brilliant Brighton’s Christmas afternoon!

Graham Robson November 16, 2022

On Saturday, November 19, Brilliant Brighton is hosting a city centre-wide festive event between 2-6pm with choirs and entertainment to get residents and visitors alike in the festive spirit. 

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Community News

Santa Bus raises more than £26k for Brighton & Hove charities, including LGBT Switchboard

Graham Robson January 18, 2022

More than 50 local businesses were part of the fundraising effort, most of them volunteering as Santa Bus collection points, while others donated their services, such as printing and distributing leaflets.  

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Community

Santa Bus makes final dash for community groups

Graham Robson December 15, 2020

Brighton & Hove and Metrobus, and Santa himself, are doing a final dash to the finishing line to raise as much money as possible for 12 local community groups and charities, including LGBT Switchboard and Brighton Black History Group, through its online Santa Bus GoFundMe appeal and by selling limited edition festive Santa Bus face coverings. 

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LGBT Switchboard among Santa Bus 2020 charities

Graham Robson November 20, 2020

Brighton & Hove Buses & Metrobus have announced the 12 community groups and local charities it will fundraise for this Christmas with its online Santa Bus and GoFundMe. 

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