Mid-Sussex Open D of E Centre
Analysis
Mid-Sussex Open D of E Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Haywards Heath. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Mid-Sussex Open D of E Centre reported income of £17k and spending of £13k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £7,547 to £17k (+125%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Mid-Sussex Open D of E Centre sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mordiford Parent Teacher and Friends Association (£17k), Friends of Chicuchas Wasi (£17k) and Brooklands PTA (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance in life and help young people aged fourteen to twenty four, in Mid Sussex through the provision of adventure training, including expedition training and expeditions for young people working towards the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, in order to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mordiford Parent Teacher and Friends Association | Hereford | £17k |
| Friends of Chicuchas Wasi | Stansted | £17k |
| Brooklands PTA | Sale | £17k |
| Kent Advanced Motorcyclists Group | Kent | £17k |