RYE RECREATION & WELLBEING CIO
Running a leisure centre.
Objects
TO BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF RYE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £82,861 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted reserves rising to £273,626. Per the trustees' report, this result was significantly aided by a £82,500 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, and the charity anticipates continuing reliance on external grant funding in the short to medium term.
What the accounts disclose
“target reserves of £130,000” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- BARRY NEALONchair
- Dena Marie Smith Ellis
- Ian Edward James Potter
- Rosalind Wyatt
- VAGN NEDERGAARD HANSEN
- William Robert Coatesworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £210k | £25k |
Common questions
Is RYE RECREATION & WELLBEING CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £82,861 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with unrestricted reserves rising to £273,626. Per the trustees' report, this result was significantly aided by a £82,500 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, and the charity anticipates continuing reliance on external grant funding in the short to medium term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.