Unless vital funds are raised by April 30th, Hanover Day could be postponed. A total of £6000 is needed in order to make sure the day goes ahead. The festival relies on business donations as well as fundraising from the community. The event had to be postponed in 2008 for similar reasons but was back with a vengeance in 2009.

Hanover Day has been held for over 20 years and is Brighton's largest free community festival. Open to all, the event is a celebration of the individuality of the Hanover Area, one that has always had a strong sense of community partly in thanks to the efforts of Hanover Community Centre and the Church of the Annunciation but also to the many pubs, shops and residents themselves. With a number of families, students, young professionals and artists living in the area Hanover Day is both a show-case of the enormous creative talent available as well as being a platform for community to interact and work with one another.

This year’s event is scheduled for 4th July with the theme of "The United Streets of Hanover". It will feature a brand new event, a bike race up Southover Street open to adults and children. As the roads are closed off to motor vehicles for the day so the intention is to celebrate environmentally friendly methods of transport which reflect the area's high propensity of green-minded inhabitants. They hope to involve local bicycle shops and would like to have street repair stalls and donations of bike-related prizes should any companies wish to get in contact.

Many organisations have already sponsored the event such as Infinity Foods, The Guinness Trust and most of the Hanover pubs. Fundraising initiatives have played a key part in the funds raised so far included a fashion show in collaboration with Catwalk Connections, which raised £600 alone and was organised by local resident Sally Johnson. Much of the effort comes from volunteers and loans of equipment, The organisers have already had pledges from Northbrook College for PA equipment and van driving from Hanover local, Alex Fox.

The Hanover Day Association have made pleas to local residents through a leaflet drop stating where to donate. If you want to see Hanover Day happen in 2010 and would like to donate: send a cheque payable to ‘Hanover Day Association’ and deliver/ post to Hanover Centre, Southover Street. Donation pots can also be found in the shops and pubs around Hanover. In the event that Hanover Day does not reach this year’s targets all funds will go towards running the event in 2011.