CHICHESTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
To create a thriving and sustainable community for the benefit of all who live, work and study in the area. The aims are to:i) Facilitate the creation of a strong and vibrant communityii) Encourage a low carbon lifestyle amongst residentsiii) Promote and support training, education & economic development activityiv) Own, maintain and effectively manage endowed community land and buildings
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit in free/unrestricted reserves of £215,954, despite total group income rising to £2.8 million. The trustees acknowledge this deficit arises from cash flow timing but confirm the charity remains able to meet its obligations as they fall due. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“There was one employee with emoluments (excluding employer pension costs) in the region £70,000 to £80,000 in the current year” — page 21
“There was one employee with emoluments (excluding employer pension costs) in the region £70,000 to £80,000 in the current year (2024: No employees received emoluments above £60,000).” — page 21
“At the balance sheet date the charity had total funds of £5,794,792 with restricted funds of £2,630,225 and fixed assets of £3,380,521 the charity’s free reserves were a deficit of £215,954.” — page 7
“Additionally, during the year the charity's subsidiary (Connecting Spaces Limited) paid a member of the charity's key management personnel £7,866 (2024: £21,400) for consultancy and project management services.” — page 21
“The child of a member of the charity's key management personnel was employed by the subsidiary and received employee benefits totalling £367 (2024: £1,241) during the year under review.” — page 21
“Additionally, during the year the charity's subsidiary (Connecting Spaces Limited) paid a member of the charity's key management personnel £7,866 (2024: £21,400) for consultancy and project management services.” — page 21
“The child of a member of the charity's key management personnel was employed by the subsidiary and received employee benefits totalling £367 (2024: £1,241) during the year under review.” — page 21
“The results of the charity's wholly owned subsidiary (Connecting Spaces Ltd) are consolidated on a line by line basis” — page 16
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Sue James — Chair of Trustees
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Susan Jameschair
- John Eagles
- Jonathan Brown
- Mike Robbins
- Nicky Dodds
- Sophie Hamnett
- Tony Cross
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.8m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £535k | £658k |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.1m | £703k |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.5m | £367k |
Common questions
Is CHICHESTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit in free/unrestricted reserves of £215,954, despite total group income rising to £2.8 million. The trustees acknowledge this deficit arises from cash flow timing but confirm the charity remains able to meet its obligations as they fall due. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of CHICHESTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 16/04/2025 | £13k | Counter Punch |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/11/2024 | £151k | Graylingwell Chapel |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/12/2023 | £1.4m | "Heritage Enterprise: The Marchwell Studios Project" |
| Sport England | 16/10/2023 | £15k | Chichester Bike Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2021 | £48k | Havenstoke Wildlife Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/07/2020 | £35k | "COVID19: Chichester Community Development Trust" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2019 | £10k | Discover Your Future; Get Girls Going! |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/09/2017 | £1.4m | "Heritage at the Heart of Graylingwell" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/11/2016 | £6k | Voluntary Sector Hub – Chichester |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/04/2016 | £10k | "Graylingwell Chapel Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/11/2013 | £99k | "Graylingwell Heritage Project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2012 | £9k | Gardening for Health |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Point North Community Foundation | 1 | £882k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £62k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £15k |
| HOPESTEAD | 1 | £7k |
| THE NORTH WALES POLICE AND COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £150 |
Charities like this
- EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- THE CIRENCESTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD.
- LTPP
- DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST
- NESTON COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICHESTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £2.8m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £253k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CIRENCESTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD. | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LTPP | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DEESIDE COMMUNITY TRUST | £599k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |