BEECHWOOD HALL AND RURAL PARK — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 22 September 1962
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £23,877
Latest expenditure: £28,661
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Beechwood Hall & Rural Park, Beechwood Lane, Cooksbridge, LEWES, BN7 3QG

Website recorded by the regulator: www.beechwoodhall.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Developing and efficiently managing the hall and grounds for the benefit of residents of Hamsey parish, with particular emphasis on meeting the needs of children, young people, older and more vulnerable people. Initiating and responding to ideas which practically support social, arts, cultural and physical activities. Promoting the use of sustainable and renewable energy and materials.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 15 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £23,877
Total Gross Expenditure: £28,661

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 28 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £23,023
Total Gross Expenditure: £34,855

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 21 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £24,690
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,077

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 15 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £24,494
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,226

Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 12 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £22,627
Total Gross Expenditure: £19,287

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2026
Ar Received Date: 15 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £23,877
Total Gross Expenditure: £28,661
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2025
Ar Received Date: 28 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £23,023
Total Gross Expenditure: £34,855
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2024
Ar Received Date: 21 February 2024
Total Gross Income: £24,690
Total Gross Expenditure: £24,077
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 7

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2023
Ar Received Date: 15 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £24,494
Total Gross Expenditure: £13,226
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 March 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 January 2022
Ar Received Date: 12 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £22,627
Total Gross Expenditure: £19,287
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £4
Income From Government Grants: £19,907
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: East Sussex
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: BEECHWOOD HALL AND RURAL PARK
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1962-09-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: SCHEME DATED 28/07/2005AS AMENDED ON 24/05/2012AS AMENDED ON 08/10/2013 as amended on 07 Nov 2019
Charitable Objects: (1) IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF: (A) A VILLAGE HALL FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS, INCLUDING USE FOR:(I)MEETINGS,LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND(II) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION; AND (B) A RECREATION GROUND FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS. (2) THE LAND IDENTIFIED IN PART 1 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME MUST BE RETAINED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR USE FOR THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY.
Area Of Benefit: COOKSBRIDGE, EAST SUSSEX

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 250725
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: RECREATION GROUND

Charity Name Id: 250715
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: COOKSBRIDGE RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Risk management