# HASSOCKS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1183097
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 24, 2019
- **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=1183097


## Contact

- **Address:** Hassocks Community Organisation C/O, Lynnem House, 1 Victoria Way, BURGESS HILL, West Sussex
- **Postcode:** RH15 9NF
- **Phone:** 01444 257047
- **Email:** enquiries@hassockscommunity.org.uk
- **Website:** www.hassockscommunity.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HASSOCKS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA (THE 'AREA OF BENEFIT') THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS;(B) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN PARTICULAR BY ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND(C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION PRINCIPALLY OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL AND SKILLS TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE AND BY THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** We are community based, operating as an umbrella organisation for local initiatives. Run by a board of volunteer trustees,  who oversee a variety of projects run by individual groups.HCO tries to serve the interests of the community by helping to provide recreational and leisure time activities, improving the environment, enabling social events, and creating opportunities for residents.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- West Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £21763 | £16884 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £19041 | £18716 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £25318 | £22371 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £15362 | £17850 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £32205 | £14180 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **JEREMY WAKEHAM** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 17, 2011
- Alison Clare Cumberland — appointed June 24, 2022
- CATHERINE ANN CASSIDY — appointed Aug. 21, 2017
- Dr COLIN WILSDON — appointed Aug. 21, 2017
- ERIKA WOODHURST-TRUEMAN — appointed Aug. 21, 2017
- JONATHAN GUY SOPER — appointed Aug. 21, 2017
- PROFESSOR FREDERICK JAMES MAILLARDET PHD FRSA — appointed Aug. 21, 2017
- ROBERT BRINDLEY KENHARD — appointed Aug. 21, 2017