Chichester Community Development Trust
Analysis
Chichester Community Development Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in January 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07114119). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chichester Community Development Trust reported income of £2.8m and spending of £1.1m, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £2.8m (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 171%. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Chichester Community Development Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Great Dixter Charitable Trust (£2.8m), Severn Rivers Trust (£2.9m) and Norfolk Rivers Trust (£2.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83%, charitable activities 8.7%, trading 7.6% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 15%. Reserves of £68k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 83%
- Charitable activities 8.7%
- Trading 7.6%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
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
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Dixter Charitable Trust | East Sussex | £2.8m |
| Severn Rivers Trust | Worcester | £2.9m |
| Norfolk Rivers Trust | Holt | £2.8m |
| Hawk Conservancy Trust Limited | Andover | £2.9m |