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The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust

To help & educate young people in West Sussex and neighbouring counties, to reach their full potential through the provision of outdoor and residential experiences. The charity provides high quality educational, developmental and training programmes, including training in safety and environmental studies (e.g. sustainability) and in use of the environment.

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Activities & Mission

To help & educate young people in West Sussex and neighbouring counties, to reach their full potential through the provision of outdoor and residential experiences. The charity provides high quality educational, developmental and training programmes, including training in safety and environmental studies (e.g. sustainability) and in use of the environment.

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
£697,083
Latest Expenditure
£853,696

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 122.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 83% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £23,383
Charitable Activities £546,972
Other Trading £0
Investments £6,243
Other Income £120,485

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £853,696
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2020 — Friends of Cobnor Activities Centre (organisation 278599)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£697,083
£853,696£853,696£1,212,673£1,206,06919 / 8
2023
£541,201
£681,049£681,049£1,369,286£1,363,07411 / 8
2022
£480,600
£522,1290 / 6
2021
£545,121
£472,581£472,581£1,550,663£348,67918 / 7
2020
£195,902
£317,8530 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust

What does The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust do?

To help & educate young people in West Sussex and neighbouring counties, to reach their full potential through the provision of outdoor and residential experiences. The charity provides high quality educational, developmental and training programmes, including training in safety and environmental studies (e.g. sustainability) and in use of the environment.

How much income did The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust report in 2024?

The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust reported total income of £697k and reported expenditure of £854k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust?

The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust has a program ratio of 122.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust registered as a charity?

The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 July 1996 as charity number 1057222. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust?

The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is MATTHEW DAVID WRIGHT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust operate?

The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1057222.

Details

Address
The Cobnor Activities Centre
Cobnor Point
Chidham
Registration Date
31 July 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1057222
Charity Number
1057222

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Trustees

MATTHEW DAVID WRIGHT Chair
ELIZABETH SIOBHAN RUSHALL
Jeremy Nicholas Drummond
MARTIN STUART BLACKWELL
Also governs 1 other charity
Peter Binning
Philip Tyler
Ruairidh Ian MacKenzie

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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