OUR PURPOSE

At PLATF9RM, the core of our ethos is community, not just the incredible, supportive membership but the wider Brighton & Hove community.

We love the city we live in, and want to give back when we can to show our appreciation to this place we call home.

Here’s what we’re up to.

CHARITY

We fundraise year-round for our charity partner; The Clocktower Sanctuary and also support a number of other charities across the year.

CHARITY

THE CLoCK ToWER SANCTUARY

The Clocktower Sanctuary is our chosen charity of 2023, and we will be fundraising a total of £9,000 to support the amazing support work they do for 16-25-year-olds who are homeless or insecurely housed.

The Clocktower Sanctuary are the only day centre for young people experiencing homelessness, giving dignity and opportunity to those who need it. We visited their day centre to have a chat about the crucial support and services they offer for young people in Brighton & Hove. Tap here to see a video from our recent visit.

CHARITY

ThE SOCIAL SOCIETY

Every quarter, The Social Society host Charity Hangouts. An opportunity for our community to connect with local charities, share their skills and listen to stories of impact from The Social Society and their charities.

CHARITY

BAToN OF HOPE

#BatonOfHopeUK is designed to be the biggest suicide awareness and prevention initiative the UK has ever seen, opening up necessary conversations and prompting appropriate actions.

This past July we were honoured to host The Baton of Hope as their second stop of the Brighton Tour, with one of our own, Jessica Samson being a Baton Bearer.

As part of our involvement we donated £1250.97 in event space hire and staffing costs as well as £250 direct donations from ticket sales.

CHARITY

PLATF9RM VS THE THReE PEAKS

Huge congratulations to PLATF9RM team members Jacob, Grace Haia and Francesca who raised £2,436 for The Clocktower Sanctuary by completing the Three Peaks challenge in May.

Our heroes managed to reach the summit of the three highest mountains in Scotland, Wales & England in under 24 hours, in the name of a charity very close to our hearts. You can still donate via the JustGiving link below.

CHARITY

CHARITY MEMBErSHIP DISCOUnT

We offer a 15% discount on memberships for charity and not-for-profit organisations. If you’d like more information, please contact our membership team.

CHARITY

WILDLIFE DRAWING

Where coworking and conservation efforts meet! We host the amazing people from wildlife drawing in our Hove space for drawing sessions that perfectly mix some wildlife education with creative fun. A portion of the proceeds always going towards supporting the star animals of that particular session.

CHARITY

MEN'S HEAlTh MONTH - MOVEMbER

For Men’s Health Month, we partnered with local barber Lucky Nine Barber to give our members free cuts, all the while encouraging them to donate to the Movember fund – team members Aaron, Ethan and Jacob also donned the ‘stache look all month to support the cause. In total we raised £158!

SUSTAINABILITY

We recognise the importance of sustainable business practices and support ventures that reflect these values. We’re always open to new ways of working that minimise our footprint.

Sustainability

FARESHARE

Fareshare is an incredible charity fighting food waste and hunger across Sussex and Surrey. We have dedicated drop off points in both our sites to encourage our team and members to contribute where possible.

In 2022, Fareshare provided more than 2.6 million meals and are constantly working to ensure that no good food goes to waste.

Sustainability

THE PLATF9RM BEE HIVE

In 2022, Fareshare provided more than 2.6 million meals and are constantly working to ensure that no good food goes to waste.

Sustainability

YArD SALE

To promote sustainable consumption practices we’ve launched a Yard Sale series of events! It’s purpose is to encourage our members to re-home their clothes, shoes and trinkets. All proceeds from entry tickets and pitches go to local Brighton-based charities. Keep an eye on our events page for our next Yard Sale event.

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

We care about the Brighton & Hove community and the people that make it what it is. So, we’ve launched various community initiatives with the aim of facilitating the growth of Brighton & Hove locals.

Community Initiatives

PLATF9RM INTERnSHIP PROGRAMmE

Starting in July of 2023 we debuted our internship programme and welcomed in two interns into our spaces. The internship was open to all experience levels with the goal of introducing the successful candidates to all sides of PLATF9RM. Operations, finance, hospitality, marketing, events, social media and CSR are all covered in the 4 month long programme.

Community Initiatives

BImM

As part of the BIMM Institute’s Screen and Film School’s “Intro to Entrepreneurship” course, we provide their first year students with the opportunity to experience a collaborative workspace first-hand.

Community Initiatives

JoYFULLY DiFfErENT

We partner with Joyfully Different at least once every quarter to provide our members with business events that make an impact.

Joyfully Different is a community for true empowerment and unity that caters to those in the Neurodivergent community, ran by and for Neurodivergent people.

Community Initiatives

COdER DOJO

We’ve partnered with Coder Dojo to offer a free, fortnightly coding club for young people.

CoderDojo is a global movement of volunteers, set up to encourage kids and young people to become creators rather than just users of computers. Their aim is to encourage creativity and learning, and their Mentors are on hand to support young people with what they want to do and how they do it.

Community Initiatives

ETtO

We’ve recently joined up with Each To Their Own Agency who have been working with us on a total revamp of our internal Culture. We aim to get everyone’s input on the future of PLATF9RM, so that we continue to Make Work Wonderful for our diligent team.

WORDs FROM OUR PARTNERS

"We can’t thank the PLATF9RM team enough for their support in 2023. From the 3 Peaks challenge in May, to the Big City Sleepout in December, they have raised thousands to support our young people. We also really appreciated using the beautiful space for our Impact celebrations in November and access to office space throughout the year. A huge thank you for the continued support and enthusiasm!"

Lorna Beaumont, Fundraising Officer at The Clocktower Sanctuary

"PLATF9RM is our home. We've been members for 4 years and have grown with the support of the wonderful in house team and so many other talented professionals working in the space. Both locations offer a different vibe, from more chilled and focussed to vibrant and creative. We go between both, and can't imagine working anywhere else now!"

Neal Lewis, Founder

"We feel at home in a space that is very much closely aligned to our company culture and DNA. That is so important for us as we grow. Anyone can provide an office with good WiFi and coffee. Not all of them can do it with the same energy and personality as PLATF9RM can."

Helena Hudson, Founder

"The team at PLATF9RM really helped me transition from a larger business to a remote working setup. Since then, our fast growth has been nurtured by the flexible PLATF9RM framework. We have outgrown the coworking space and 2 offices in the last 18 months and the team here has encouraged and celebrated our growth. "

OUR PURPOSE

OUR PURPOSE

At PLATF9RM, the core of our ethos is community, not just the incredible, supportive membership but the wider Brighton & Hove community.

CHARITY

We fundraise year-round for our charity partner; The Clocktower Sanctuary and also support a number of other charities across the year.

CHARITY

THE CLoCK ToWER SANCTUARY

CHARITY

ThE SOCIAL SOCIETY

CHARITY

BAToN OF HOPE

CHARITY

PLATF9RM VS THE THReE PEAKS

CHARITY

CHARITY MEMBErSHIP DISCOUnT

CHARITY

WILDLIFE DRAWING

CHARITY

MEN'S HEAlTh MONTH - MOVEMbER

SUSTAINABILITY

We recognise the importance of sustainable business practices and support ventures that reflect these values. We’re always open to new ways of working that minimise our footprint.

Sustainability

FARESHARE

Sustainability

THE PLATF9RM BEE HIVE

Sustainability

YArD SALE

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

We care about the Brighton & Hove community and the people that make it what it is. So, we’ve launched various community initiatives with the aim of facilitating the growth of Brighton & Hove locals.

Community Initiatives

PLATF9RM INTERnSHIP PROGRAMmE

Community Initiatives

BImM

Community Initiatives

JoYFULLY DiFfErENT

Community Initiatives

COdER DOJO

Community Initiatives

ETtO

WORDs FROM OUR PARTNERS

Lorna Beaumont, Fundraising Officer at The Clocktower Sanctuary

Neal Lewis, Founder

"We feel at home in a space that is very much closely aligned to our company culture and DNA. That is so important for us as we grow. Anyone can provide an office with good WiFi and coffee. Not all of them can do it with the same energy and personality as PLATF9RM can."

Helena Hudson, Founder

Jim Turner, Managing Director

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