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RURAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT SOCIETY

Registered charity 1109446 · organisation 4013260

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
12 May 2005
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 August 2025 – 31 July 2026
Latest income
£11,743
Latest expenditure
£13,944
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Rural Community Support Society, 2/3 The Old Forge, Gardner Street,Herstmonceux, HAILSHAM, East Sussex, BN27 4LG

02 Activities

What the charity does

The provision of a wide range of information to local residents and visitors to the area. This range includes tourist information, bus and train timetables, details of local activities, hotels and B&Bs, also local authority information and Government leaflets concerning welfare issues and benefits. Up-to-date computing services can now be accessed by visitors to the Centre.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2027
Date Annual Return Received
10 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£11,743
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,944
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received
25 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£9,301
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,486
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received
15 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£9,723
Total Gross Expenditure
£22,912
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received
4 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£9,855
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,802
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2023
Date Annual Return Received
11 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£10,258
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,062

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2026
Ar Due Date
31 May 2027
Ar Received Date
10 September 2026
Total Gross Income
£11,743
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,944
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
4
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
11 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£10,258
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,062
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£900
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
6

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
RURAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT SOCIETY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2005-05-12T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 8 APRIL 2004 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 13 APRIL 2005.
Charitable Objects
1. TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGE OF HERSTMONCEUX AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN PARTICULAR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION THAT WILL IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF SAID INHABITANTS. 2. TO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE CO-OPERATION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SAID PURPOSE AND TO THAT END TO BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF STATUTORY BODIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES ENGAGED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND TO SHARE BEST PRACTICE.
Area Of Benefit
VILLAGE OF HERSTMONCEUX AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Volunteer management
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Complaints policy and procedures