The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sussex Rural Community Council

Registered charity 1035401 Registered since 1994

Operates: East Sussex, West Sussex

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
4.8y median 4y
average tenure
8y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
16.3y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

Commercial experience

Health and social care 6Property 4Arts and leisure 2
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Contact

Websitewww.ruralsussex.org.uk
Emailinfo@ruralsussex.org.uk
Phone01273473422
Address47 Western Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1RL

Finances

£553,872 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£517,182£595,157
2022£536,696£590,167
2023£413,377£443,875
2024£479,135£469,662
2025£553,872£563,206

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF THE COUNTIES OF EAST AND WEST SUSSEX AND IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION,THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY DISTRESS AND SICKNESS 2) TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS AND TO THAT END BRING TOGETHER IN COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER BODIES AND PERSONS PURSUING THE ABOVE OBJECTS WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 10 MARCH 1994 AS AMENDED ON 19TH SEPTEMBER 1996 as amended on 13 Nov 2019

Trustees (5)

5trustees
61median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Sussex Rural Community Council · 02907172 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 10/03/1994

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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