The Claude Jessett Trust Company
Analysis
The Claude Jessett Trust Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Uckfield. It was registered in December 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04620481). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Claude Jessett Trust Company reported income of £209k and spending of £125k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £145k to £209k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Claude Jessett Trust Company sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Little Acorns, Crossgates (£209k), The Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Foundation (£209k) and Wiltshire North District Scout Council (£209k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity owns a museum site and a collection of historic vehicles, fair organs and other historic items, situated at Hadlow Down in East Sussex. Volunteers are encouraged to work on the restoration and maintenance of these items, they are displayed on public days (currently 5 a year) and by taking them to external public events following granting of planning permission, new buildings are being
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Little Acorns, Crossgates | Llandrindod Wells | £209k |
| The Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Foundation | Clitheroe | £209k |
| Wiltshire North District Scout Council | Wiltshire | £209k |
| St Johns Playgroup (Cinderford) | Cinderford | £209k |