organisation

Sensory Soft Play

Registered charity 1183273 (Charity Commission ↗) · Its website ↗ · All its published grants, on GrantNav ↗ · Follow this page (RSS) · how following works

What it does

Sensory Soft Play is a CIO aiming to relieve the needs of children and their families (primarily but not exclusively) with additional needs in Hastings and the surrounding area through the provision of multi-sensory soft play activities and the running of an online support group for parents and carers of children. We provide holiday clubs, respite clubs and days out for families with SEN.

In its own words, from the Charity Commission's register of charities.

What its grants paid for

£386k in 12 published grants recorded against Hastings between 2021 and 2025, from Sussex Community Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund. This is money awarded, which isn't always the same as money spent.

£10k from The National Lottery Community Fund

awarded Thu 31 Jul 2025 · National Lottery Awards for All England · recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£20k from Sussex Community Foundation

Funding was provided towards an after school club for children with SEND for one year.

awarded Wed 12 Mar 2025 · Southern Water Goodwill Fund for Hastings and St Leonards · recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£2k from Sussex Community Foundation

Funding was provided towards staff costs.

awarded Fri 12 Jul 2024 · General Awards · recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£312k from The National Lottery Community Fund

The funding will be used to run and expand a soft-play and activities centre for SEND children and their parents and carers. The project aims to provide physical activities for SEND children as well as providing a safe space to build lasting friendships.

awarded Fri 26 May 2023 · RC London and South East Region · recorded against Hastings and Rye constituency · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£8k from Sussex Community Foundation

Funding was provided towards monthly utility bills.

awarded Tue 13 Dec 2022 · Winter Support Fund CoL_East Sussex · recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£10k from Sussex Community Foundation

Funding was provided to cover running costs, specifically rent and utilities, for their Saturday and weekday sessions for one quarter: Dec 22-March 23.

awarded Fri 11 Nov 2022 · General Awards · recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£2k from Sussex Community Foundation

Funding was provided for their weekly respite sessions.

awarded Tue 7 Sep 2021 · Made By Sport · recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£4k from Sussex Community Foundation

Funding was provided for a 4 day Summer Holiday club and a funded day trip out.

awarded Fri 16 Jul 2021 · General Awards · recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£10k from The National Lottery Community Fund

The funding will be used by Sensory Soft Play to refurbish a building to establish a community therapy hub for families with children with special needs. The project aims to provide dedicated static facilities from which the charity can deliver a range of sensory play and alternative therapy activities aimed at children aged 5 – 11 and their parents.

awarded Fri 4 Jun 2021 · National Lottery Awards for All England · recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£3k from Sussex Community Foundation

Sensory Soft Play is a CIO that provides multi-sensory soft play activities (primarily for children with additional needs). They also run an online support group for parents and carers of children. Funding was provided to allow them to continue respite sessions in an outdoor setting which is COVID secure at the Pocket Park, which is a wildlife and community growing project in Hastings.

awarded Mon 19 Apr 2021 · Sussex Crisis Fund - COVID19 · recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£2k from Sussex Community Foundation

Sensory Soft Play is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation that aims to relieve the needs of children and their families (primarily but not exclusively) with additional needs in Hastings and the surrounding area through the provision of multi-sensory soft play activities and the running of an online support group for parents and carers of children. Funding was provided to enable them to continue to provide food packages for families they support.

awarded Wed 17 Feb 2021 · Covid Winter Support Fund - COVID19 · recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗

£3k from Sussex Community Foundation

Sensory Soft Play aims to relieve the needs of children and their families (primarily but not exclusively) with additional needs in Hastings and the surrounding area, through the provision of multi-sensory soft play activities and the running of an online support group for parents and carers of children. Funding was provided to enable them to continue respite sessions in an outdoor setting (community garden) with children growing fruit and vegetables.

awarded Wed 17 Feb 2021 · Sussex Crisis Fund - COVID19 · recorded against Hastings · The grant on GrantNav ↗