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January 29, 2026

Athena Ladies Festive Support

Athena Ladies Networking Group support the Children's Respite Trust during the festive season.

January 26, 2026

Our New Website Is Live!

We’re delighted to announce the launch of the Children’s Respite Trust’s brand new website designed by Fountain Digital.

January 23, 2026

Your Donations Doubled

We are delighted to announce the total raised through this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge for the Children’s Respite Trust Centre.

January 3, 2026

Bexhill Book Raises Funds for CRT

Margret Hayles published her photography book of Bexhill raising vital funds for the Children's Respite Trust.

December 16, 2025

Joshua Johnston supports CRT

Joshua Johnstone of Four Nations Mortgages offers support to Uckfield based charity.

December 11, 2025

C J Thorne supports CRT

Directors and employees of C J Thorne choose to support the Children's Respite Trust with generous donation.

December 6, 2025

Sparkling Spectacle at the Crystal Ball

The Children’s Respite Trust Crystal Ball 2025 raised £74,000 at the Winter Garden, Eastbourne, to support All Stars sessions for teenagers.

November 18, 2025

A Gift from the Angels

An incredible evening at the very first Angels’ Den Sussex!

November 6, 2025

George Stone Limited donates to the Children’s Respite Trust

The Children’s Respite Trust is delighted to have received a generous donation from George Stone Limited

October 9, 2025

Golf Day 2025 - Swinging for Success

On 1st October, we welcomed teams to the stunning East Sussex National Golf Resort for our annual charity Golf Day.

October 3, 2025

CRT Selected Among Top 10 Charities for Angels’ Den 2025

The Children’s Respite Trust is delighted to share that we have been selected as one of ten charity finalists for Focus Foundation Angels’ Den 2025.

September 29, 2025

Barrels of Laughs at CRT Comedy Night!

Thank you to everyone who came along to our autumn comedy night – we hope you all had a great evening. You helped us raise £4,350...

September 19, 2025

Golf Day and Cricket Match Raise £2,117

Here at the Trust we have been very fortunate to have been supported by the wonderful Don McPhee at not one but two community fundraising events recently.

September 2, 2025

Fun in the Sun: Families Enjoy Summer Picnic

On Friday 22nd August, the Children’s Respite Trust welcomed families to our Summer Picnic in the beautiful grounds of the East Sussex National.

August 27, 2025

Water Babe Warriors Make a Splash

The last Sunday in July saw sunshine, laughter, and plenty of riverbank cheers as the Water Babe Warriors from Baldwin Boxall took on the 50th annual Lewes to..

August 13, 2025

Building Communication through the My Voice Project

At the Children’s Respite Trust, we’re committed to continually developing our knowledge and skills to give every child the best possible support...

August 8, 2025

Double Win for CRT Stars at Child of Sussex Awards

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that both Alfie and Harry were named winners at this year’s Child of Sussex Awards, held at Knockhatch Adventure Park...

August 4, 2025

Good Times and Good Causes: Charity Disco Hits the Right Note

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us on Saturday night for our Disco through the Decades – what a night it was!

August 1, 2025

Making Memories That Matter

Last week, a group of our young people from the Children’s Respite Trust Siblings Group were treated to a truly unforgettable experience

July 11, 2025

Big Give Success Brings Vital Respite to Local Families

We are delighted to share that our recent Big Give campaign raised an incredible £10,088!

July 1, 2025

Peaking with CRT!

Three Peaks Challenge 2025: An Incredible Effort for Children’s Respite Trust Over one extraordinary weekend.

June 30, 2025

SSA Golf Day 2025

We are incredibly grateful to Simple Safety Advice and QR Safety for hosting their annual Charity Golf Day.

June 23, 2025

Shooting for Double the Difference!

Netball and Quiz Fundraisers Support Children’s Respite Trust During Small Charity Week.

June 20, 2025

Young Stars Shine Bright

We are incredibly proud to share that two remarkable young people connected to the Children’s Respite Trust have been...

June 19, 2025

A Sparkling Send-Off: Cheers to Ian & Penny!

Rachel and Gavin had the pleasure of attending Ian and Penny’s last Fizz on Foot sold out event before their well-deserved retirement.

June 16, 2025

Uckfield Rotary Support

A Big Thank You to Uckfield Rotary Club and Our Wonderful Volunteers We were delighted to be invited by Uckfield Rotary Club...

June 10, 2025

Summer Soirée 2025

Our Summer Soirée, held last Friday at The Grand Hotel, was a tremendous success...

June 10, 2025

Running for a Cause: Local Heroes Raise Vital Funds for the Children’s Respite Trust

Three dedicated fundraisers have gone the extra mile - literally - to support the Children’s Respite Trust, raising over £2,000

May 12, 2025

Certified Good By Ofsted!

We are thrilled to share the wonderful news that the Children’s Respite Trust Centre in Uckfield has been rated ‘Good’ across all areas in our first ever Ofsted

May 12, 2025

Surrey Street Rodders

We’re delighted to share that the Children’s Respite Trust has received a generous donation of £1,000 from the Surrey Street Rodders...

May 7, 2025

East Sussex National Puts the Fun in Fundraising!

In March, the East Sussex National kindly hosted a Members Quiz Night and raised an incredible £570.70 for the Children’s Respite Trust.

May 2, 2025

Uckfield Lions Give Children a Voice

The Children’s Respite Trust is delighted to announce that thanks to a generous donation from the Uckfield Lions...

May 2, 2025

Races to Raise Funds at the Laughing Fish

There was a real buzz in the village of Isfield over the Easter bank holiday as The Laughing Fish welcomed families, friends and a few brave competitors...

April 24, 2025

Blooming Success at Arlington Bluebell Walk

A Blooming Success – CRT’s First Bluebell Walk Takeover Raises Over £3,200...

April 1, 2025

Quiz Night 2025

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Quiz Night, helping to raise an incredible £2,510!

February 25, 2025

Buxted WI Raises £800 for the Children’s Respite Trust

We’re delighted to share that the Buxted Women’s Institute (WI) chose the Children’s Respite Trust as their charity of the year for 2024...

February 13, 2025

Giggles Galore: Comedy Night a Smashing Success!

A Night of Laughter Raises £5,000 for Children with Additional Needs Are your sides still hurting? Ours definitely are!

January 6, 2025

Fueling Hope: UMS Supports the Children’s Respite Trust

Uckfield Motor Services Chooses Children’s Respite Trust as Charity of the Year The Children’s Respite Trust is delighted to announce...

January 3, 2025

Driving Change: Out of Bounders Society Supports CRT

We are thrilled to announce a generous donation of £1,250 from the Out of Bounders Society, a local golfing community with a rich history of charitable giving.