GORHAM'S GIFT — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 5 November 1963
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income: £144,811
Latest expenditure: £146,035
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Brighton & Hove City Council, Democratic Services, Room 167, Hove Town Hall, Norton R

02 Activities

What the charity does

INCOME IS APPLIED FOR PRESERVATION OF THE RURAL CHARACTER OF TELSCOMBE SO THAT THE INHABITANTS OF TELSCOMBE, PIDDINGHOE & BRIGHTON MAY HAVE ACCESS TO PEACEFUL RECREATION & MEDITATION, THE AUGMENTATION OF THE STIPEND OF THE INCUMBENT OF TELSCOMBE, THE UPKEEP OF THE CHURCH AND YARD, THE GENERAL CHARITABLE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS, AND THE RELIEF OF DESERVING POOR PERSONS RESIDING IN THE VILLAGE.

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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: 8 January 2026
Date Accounts Received: 8 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £144,811
Total Gross Expenditure: £146,035

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: 19 December 2024
Date Accounts Received: 19 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £131,343
Total Gross Expenditure: £204,907

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: 22 January 2024
Date Accounts Received: 22 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £124,657
Total Gross Expenditure: £158,682

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: 27 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 27 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £126,784
Total Gross Expenditure: £144,956

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: 31 January 2022
Date Accounts Received: 31 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £122,308
Total Gross Expenditure: £115,821

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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: 8 January 2026
Total Gross Income: £144,811
Total Gross Expenditure: £146,035
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
Count Volunteers: 0

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: 19 December 2024
Total Gross Income: £131,343
Total Gross Expenditure: £204,907
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
Count Volunteers: 0

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: 22 January 2024
Total Gross Income: £124,657
Total Gross Expenditure: £158,682
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
Count Volunteers: 0

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: 27 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £126,784
Total Gross Expenditure: £144,956
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: 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: 0

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: 31 January 2022
Total Gross Income: £122,308
Total Gross Expenditure: £115,821
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: 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: 0

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

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

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: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: GORHAM'S GIFT
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1963-11-05T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: SCHEME AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 25 FEB 2020
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(1) THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LISTED BUILDINGS IN TELSCOMBE VILLAGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. (2) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF TELSCOMBE, PIDDINGHOE, PEACEHAVEN AND BRIGHTON WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR: (A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES; AND (B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS. (3) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN TELSCOMBE, PIDDINGHOE, PEACEHAVEN AND BRIGHTON BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.(4) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT ANY SCHOOL IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT BY PROVIDING GRANTS FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL. (5) TO MAINTAIN THE CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE IN TELSCOMBE VILLAGE.
Area Of Benefit: TELSCOMBE.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures