# THE PELHAM CIO

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158364
- **Other names:** THE PELHAM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 27, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1158364


## Contact

- **Address:** The Pelham, Holliers Hill, BEXHILL-ON-SEA
- **Postcode:** TN40 2DD
- **Phone:** 01424576304
- **Email:** office@thepelham.co.uk
- **Website:** www.thepelham.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:4.1 TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SIDLEY, EAST SUSSEX AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS MAY BE DECIDED BY THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.4.2 TO CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF SIDLEY, EAST SUSSEX AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.4.3 IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** The Pelham is a local Christian charity that enriches lives in practical and diverse ways for our community in Sidley, Bexhill. This is through connection, encouragement and opportunities in an era of isolation and great challenge. The Pelhams aims to benefit the community as a Community Hub & Coffee Lounge, through our charitable activities and projects, and by effective partnership working.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- East Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £531967 | £299996 | £907445 | 9 |
| March 31, 2024 | £361496 | £411119 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £362633 | £471944 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £399006 | £333999 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £283905 | £222170 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Jeremy Hocking** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 17, 2022
- Andy Garlick — appointed Sept. 4, 2020
- Lynette John-Roberts — appointed Jan. 16, 2024
- Rachel Bickersteth — appointed Feb. 14, 2025