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Pells Pool Community Association

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1086741East SussexAmateur sport and recreation
Income£343k2025-12-31
Spending£313ksame year
Spent / received88%5-year average
Size in its cause95th pctAmateur sport and recreation
Registered2001Charitable company
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Pells Pool Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in May 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04192222). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Pells Pool Community Association reported income of £343k and spending of £313k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £221k to £343k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Pells Pool Community Association sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greater Manchester East County Scout Council (£342k), City of Southampton Swimming Club (£343k) and Bexhill Youth and Community Association (£342k).

Income and spending

£0£86k£171k£257k£343k2021 Income: £220,9272021 Spending: £179,76520212022 Income: £231,8702022 Spending: £209,98420222023 Income: £301,4872023 Spending: £252,53620232024 Income: £290,1312024 Spending: £269,56520242025 Income: £342,5232025 Spending: £312,7792025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

PPCA manages the Pells open-air swimming pool in Lewes on behalf of the community; the oldest, public, open-air, freshwater swimming pool in continuous use in the UK . Built in 1860, the pool opens from late April to late November and measures 25 x 50 yards. It is much appreciated and well supported by the community. The charity raises funds to renovate and improve pool equipment and facilities.

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CharityLocationIncome
Greater Manchester East County Scout CouncilCheshire£342k
City of Southampton Swimming ClubSouthampton£343k
Bexhill Youth and Community AssociationBexhill-On-Sea£342k
Norfolk ParkSheffield£344k