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The Aldingbourne Trust

Also known as: Aldingbourne Country Centre

The Aldingbourne Trust provides support which helps people with learning and or physical disabilities and/or autism to develop and live the life they choose. We do this by providing opportunities to work, make friends, get good housing, make choices and follow their interests.

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Activities & Mission

The Aldingbourne Trust provides support which helps people with learning and or physical disabilities and/or autism to develop and live the life they choose. We do this by providing opportunities to work, make friends, get good housing, make choices and follow their interests.

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
£9,372,316
Latest Expenditure
£9,551,829

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 63% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 61% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £251,041
Charitable Activities £7,618,081
Other Trading £1,348,804
Investments £154,390
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,144,584
Raising Funds £104,905
Governance £17,166
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £302,340

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
£9,372,316
£9,551,829£9,144,584£8,944,971£2,423,657285 / 267
2024
£9,196,217
£9,141,932£8,776,487£9,137,703£2,600,074280 / 279
2023
£8,931,794
£8,724,846£8,365,318£9,064,754£2,437,540264 / 241
2022
£7,408,678
£6,769,669£6,745,040£8,873,636£2,484,993264 / 212
2021
£7,215,099
£6,634,099£6,616,420£8,235,981£1,692,103282 / 209

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Aldingbourne Trust

What does The Aldingbourne Trust do?

The Aldingbourne Trust provides support which helps people with learning and or physical disabilities and/or autism to develop and live the life they choose. We do this by providing opportunities to work, make friends, get good housing, make choices and follow their interests.

How much income did The Aldingbourne Trust report in 2025?

The Aldingbourne Trust reported total income of £9.37m and reported expenditure of £9.55m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Aldingbourne Trust?

The Aldingbourne Trust has a program ratio of 97.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 63% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Aldingbourne Trust registered as a charity?

The Aldingbourne Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 August 1978 as charity number 276484. It has been registered for 48 years.

Who runs The Aldingbourne Trust?

The Aldingbourne Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Emma Susannah Lochhead. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Aldingbourne Trust operate?

The Aldingbourne Trust operates across 3 areas: East Sussex, Portsmouth City and West Sussex.

Is The Aldingbourne Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Aldingbourne Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 276484.

Details

Address
THE ALDINGBOURNE TRUST
BLACKMILL LANE
NORTON
CHICHESTER
PO18 0JP
Registration Date
21 August 1978
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
276484
Charity Number
276484

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Trustees

Emma Susannah Lochhead Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
ALISTAIR BATH
ANDREW JOHN PITTS
DAVID GODSMARK
Desmond Partrick Wynne
FRANCES RUSSELL
JACQUELINE MARY WILLISCROFT
Also governs 1 other charity
JOHN DAVID HILDITCH
JOHN DOUGLAS DIXON
Nicholas Rowe
Paula Caryn James

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Aldingbourne Country Centre

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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