STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME

Registered charity 1132957 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Engaging local people, and young people in particular, in enhancing the natural beauty of the surroundings for the benefit of the community, the land and its wildlife, including conservation research and work, community events, education and recreation opportunities, volunteer groups, participation of local community, particularly young people, in decision making and practical development work.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased significantly to £25,740 while spending increased to £59,989, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. Despite this deficit, the unrestricted funds carried forward decreased to £36,984, and the Trustees declare the overall financial position remains healthy with no concerns about continuing operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£26k£60k
31/03/2024£52k£41k
31/03/2023£73k£55k
31/03/2022£39k£38k
31/03/2021£56k£37k

Common questions

Is STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased significantly to £25,740 while spending increased to £59,989, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. Despite this deficit, the unrestricted funds carried forward decreased to £36,984, and the Trustees declare the overall financial position remains healthy with no concerns about continuing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME?

Funders whose own accounts filings name STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME as a grant recipient include THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION, THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2022£3k
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund27/02/2026£15kSteyning Downland Scheme