The Fellowship of St Nicholas provides educational and play activities to children aged under five. The purpose of the group is to care for vulnerable young people in Hastings and to combat the effects of poverty, disadvantage, neglect and abuse. A Lottery award will pay for equipment and start up costs for a new playgroup based at the St Nicholas Centre. In addition to this, opening hours will be extended to five days a week at the existing playgroup based at the Robsack Centre.