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Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre

We aim to takeover operations at the Parish Hall, Meads, continue to offer it for the use of all, and repair and renovate it for the 21st century.

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Activities & Mission

We aim to takeover operations at the Parish Hall, Meads, continue to offer it for the use of all, and repair and renovate it for the 21st century.

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

Latest Income
£608,924
Latest Expenditure
£19,534

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 2.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 6% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 421). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 84.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 24.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £595,291
Charitable Activities £13,633
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £16,401
Raising Funds £3,133
Governance £1,680
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
£608,924
£19,534£16,401£589,390£00 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre

What does Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre do?

We aim to takeover operations at the Parish Hall, Meads, continue to offer it for the use of all, and repair and renovate it for the 21st century.

How much income did Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre report in 2025?

Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre reported total income of £609k and reported expenditure of £20k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre?

Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre has a program ratio of 2.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 6% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 421 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre registered as a charity?

Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 January 2024 as charity number 1206558. It has been registered for 2 years.

Who runs Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre?

Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Robert Christopher Smart MA FCA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre operate?

Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre operates in East Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre a registered charity?

Yes — Meads (eastbourne) Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1206558.

Details

Address
Flat 48
Park Gates
Chiswick Place
EASTBOURNE
East Sussex
BN21 4BE
Registration Date
16 January 2024
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5231302
Charity Number
1206558

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Trustees

Robert Christopher Smart MA FCA Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
ANDREW MATHIESON WILLIAMS
Also governs 1 other charity
Annalisa Bicknell
Helen Marie Wallace
Peter Graham Ellis

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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