sussex rural community council

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. Sussex Rural Community Council is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in East Sussex and operates in East Sussex and West Sussex.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Reducing the incidence and impact of disadvantage and poverty on people living in rural areas, increasing the capacity of rural communities to manage change for the benefit of all their members, informing and amplifying the voice of rural communities to influence public policy

Fundraising

See where Sussex Rural Community Council is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

East Sussex West Sussex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£479,135

Latest Expenditure

£469,662

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £56,062

Charitable Activities £472,289

Other Trading £0

Investments £8,345

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £590,167

Raising Funds £0

Governance £4,341

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£479,135	£469,662				0 / 0
2023	£413,377	£443,875				0 / 0
2022	£536,696	£590,167	£590,167	£1,724,661	£1,737,684	12 / 0
2021	£517,182	£595,157	£595,157	£1,778,132	£1,804,418	12 / 0
2020	£631,962	£549,145	£549,145	£1,856,107	£602,923	15 / 5