# ACTIVE ESSEX FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1166665
- **Other names:** AEF
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 21, 2016
- **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=1166665


## Contact

- **Address:** ACTIVE ESSEX Foundation, 146 New London Road, CHELMSFORD
- **Postcode:** CM2 0AW
- **Phone:** 07894081626
- **Email:** foundation@activeessex.org
- **Website:** www.activeessexfoundation.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF GREATER ESSEX IN PARTICULAR BY:-  (1) WORKING WITH AND THROUGH LOCAL AGENCIES TO INCREASE LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; (2) PROMOTING AND PROVIDING PROGRAMMES AND SERVICES FOR SPORT, RECREATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, INFORMAL EDUCATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR HEALTHY RECREATION; (3) PROMOTING AND PROVIDING FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR RECREATIONAL, SPORTING OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES AND SERVICES; AND (4) THE IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION.

**Activities:** Active Essex Foundation has been set up to use physical activity and Sport to engage and support the most deprived communities across Essex. We work in partnership with local organisations to engage harder to reach communities and under-represented groups across our county to address inequalities, empower communities,  break down barriers, and improve outcomes.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Amateur Sport, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex
- Southend-on-sea
- Thurrock



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1324013 | £1114645 | £940165 | 5 |
| March 31, 2024 | £787246 | £635285 | £730797 | 3 |
| March 31, 2023 | £251845 | £396582 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £238452 | £13975 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £102594 | £83255 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr William Bird — appointed Aug. 15, 2022
- JASON FERGUS — appointed May 11, 2016
- Katie Heron — appointed July 21, 2022
- Leigh Jon Norris — appointed July 21, 2022
- MRS JENNI TOMBLIN — appointed Oct. 5, 2016
- RAY GOODING — appointed May 11, 2016
- ROBERT HAYNE — appointed May 11, 2016
- ROBERT MCLINTOCK — appointed April 21, 2016