Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust
Also known as: Chequer Mead
Community Theatre; including local and in-house shows, dance and musicals. DVD and live event screenings. Art Exhibitions.
Activities & Mission
Community Theatre; including local and in-house shows, dance and musicals. DVD and live event screenings. Art Exhibitions.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 68% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £750,694 | £729,283 | £729,283 | £697,666 | £158,579 | 8 / 65 |
| 2024 | £571,546 | £662,374 | £662,374 | £676,255 | £116,321 | 7 / 50 |
| 2023 | £547,150 | £561,343 | £561,343 | £767,083 | £137,603 | 7 / 50 |
| 2022 | £389,751 | £416,018 | 0 / 50 | |||
| 2021 | £266,818 | £332,406 | 0 / 30 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust
What does Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust do?
Community Theatre; including local and in-house shows, dance and musicals. DVD and live event screenings. Art Exhibitions.
How much income did Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust report in 2025?
Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust reported total income of £751k and reported expenditure of £729k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust?
Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust has a program ratio of 97.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust registered as a charity?
Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 February 2016 as charity number 1165519. It has been registered for 10 years.
Who runs Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust?
Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Helen Farren. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust operate?
Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Chequer Mead Arts And Community Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1165519.
Details
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 3BS
Registry Information
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profilesOther notable Arts charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Chequer Mead
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated