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Chailey Heritage Foundation

Also known as: Chailey Heritage School

Chailey Heritage Foundation, based in Sussex, provides education and care services for children and young people with complex disabilities and health needs. The Charity has a special school, residential and community services for both children and young adults, as well as a range of day services for young adults.

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Activities & Mission

Chailey Heritage Foundation, based in Sussex, provides education and care services for children and young people with complex disabilities and health needs. The Charity has a special school, residential and community services for both children and young adults, as well as a range of day services for young adults.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£18,373,000
Latest Expenditure
£17,972,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,761,000
Charitable Activities £16,376,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £144,000
Other Income £92,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,770,000
Raising Funds £202,000
Governance £33,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£18,373,000
£17,972,000£17,770,000£19,438,000£5,500,000442 / 71
2024
£17,961,000
£17,095,000£16,883,000£18,958,000£5,071,000417 / 45
2023
£15,613,000
£15,393,000£15,151,000£17,774,000£3,314,000383 / 35
2022
£14,238,000
£14,244,000£14,039,000£17,666,000£3,200,000410 / 41
2021
£13,104,000
£13,735,000£13,563,000£18,020,000£3,400,000458 / 67

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Chailey Heritage Foundation

What does Chailey Heritage Foundation do?

Chailey Heritage Foundation, based in Sussex, provides education and care services for children and young people with complex disabilities and health needs. The Charity has a special school, residential and community services for both children and young adults, as well as a range of day services for young adults.

How much income did Chailey Heritage Foundation report in 2025?

Chailey Heritage Foundation reported total income of £18.37m and reported expenditure of £17.97m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Chailey Heritage Foundation registered as a charity?

Chailey Heritage Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 June 1999 as charity number 1075837. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Chailey Heritage Foundation?

Chailey Heritage Foundation is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is MARK FRANCIS CREAMER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Chailey Heritage Foundation operate?

Chailey Heritage Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Chailey Heritage Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Chailey Heritage Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1075837.

Details

Address
Chailey Heritage Foundation
Haywards Heath Road
North Chailey
LEWES
East Sussex
BN8 4EF
Registration Date
4 June 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3962826
Charity Number
1075837

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Trustees

MARK FRANCIS CREAMER Chair
Alison Grover
Chris Brown
Christina Hart
Darren Chilcott
Deirdre Prower
Also governs 1 other charity
Denise Garland
Helen Joan Garrett
Jennifer Mary Clark
Joanne Taylor
Jonathan Ota
Kaushika Nareshchandra Patel
Neil Blanchard
Neil Edward Francis Bennett
Professor Ashok Soni

Also Known As

  • Chailey Heritage School

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30 July 2026
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