"Supporting people in Sussex to manage their money successfully"
MACS is a registered charity based in Brighton & Hove, helping and supporting people in Sussex experiencing difficulty managing their money or financial affairs.
Everyone needs a helping hand now and then, and we can all experience tough times whether it's due to illness, mental health issues, poverty, relationship difficulties or old age. We can give peace of mind through advice and assistance - confidentially and impartially.
Over the last few years, on average MACS helps around 1300 people a year.
| Specialist debt advice, casework and representation | We are skilled and experienced in debt and welfare benefit law |
| Specialist welfare benefit advice, casework and representation | We help people do as much as possible themselves and take away new skills, knowledge and confidence. We also help to resolve problems and represent people at tribunals if needed |
| Money handling | We can receive and handle income, bill payments and other matters to help people budget and manage their money. |
| Telephone advice | A confidential specialist welfare benefit and debt advice line |
| Training, workshops and talks | We can come to your group, organisation or sheltered scheme to give training or talks on budgeting, saving money on fuel bills, welfare benefits awareness, managing debt and much more |
We are governed by a board of volunteer trustees, regulated by the Charity Commission and are members of Advice UK, the Money Advice Association and the Advice ServiceNetwork.
