The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust
Analysis
The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chidham. It was registered in July 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03158023). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust reported income of £877k and spending of £831k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £545k to £877k (+61%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Cobnor Activities Centre Trust sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Barlow Institute (£875k), Erdington Gymnastics Club (£878k) and Amazing Kids Club Ltd (£874k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 84% and donations and legacies 16%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 18 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Charitable activities 84%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Barlow Institute | Bolton | £875k |
| Erdington Gymnastics Club | West Midlands | £878k |
| Amazing Kids Club Ltd | London | £874k |
| The Black Prince Trust | Lambeth | £879k |