CCEW Charity Commission profile

HIGHWOODS PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Registered charity 282289 · organisation 282289

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
27 April 1981
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income
£7,833
Latest expenditure
£26,212
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: 41 Broad Oak Lane, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 4LG

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

PRESERVING ANCIENT WOODLAND LEASED FROM ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE WOODLAND IS PRESERVED AND MANAGED AS A PUBLIC AMENITY.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received
13 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£7,833
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,212
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received
12 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£7,100
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,323
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received
4 November 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,496
Total Gross Expenditure
£2,566
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received
18 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£5,523
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,950
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received
7 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£5,144
Total Gross Expenditure
£3,124

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities

06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
HIGHWOODS PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1981-04-27T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
RULES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 19TH MARCH 1981
Charitable Objects
(1) TO IMPROVE, PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE HIGHWOODS AND ASSOCIATED AREAS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. (2) TO ESTABLISH FORM, MAINTAIN AND MANAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT A NATURE RESERVE FOR THE CONSERVATION AND CONTROL OF WILD PLANTS AND OTHER VEGETATION AND OF THE WILD CREATURES ANY DESCRIPTION LIVING NATURALLY THEREIN.
Area Of Benefit
HIGHWOODS AND ASSOCIATED AREAS

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Charity Policy

Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Risk management