Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 8

No PartB

No volunteer policy: -2
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 12

STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME

Engaging local people, and young people in particular, in enhancing the natural beauty of the surroundings for the benefit of the community, the land and its wildlife, including conservation research and work, community events, education and recreation opportunities, volunteer groups, participation of local community, particularly young people, in decision making and practical development work.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Established: 14 years

www.steyningdownland.org

SDS@wistonestate.co.uk

01903817996

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£73	£55	£17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
31/03/22	£39	£38	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	120
31/03/21	£56	£37	£19	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100
31/03/20	£32	£36	£-4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	201
31/03/19	£41	£37	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	190
31/03/18	£61	£43	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	£27	£36	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16	£34	£34	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15	£32	£26	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14	£34	£26	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	£26	£25	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	£27	£28	£-1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	£42	£32	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
Religious Activities

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Where it operates

Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, West Sussex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
100 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Steyning Downland Scheme
£4,314	21/10/2023	We'd like local people to better understand the countryside on their doorstep. To do this, we're planning to use the latest on and off-site technology to engage people of all ages.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Steyning Downland Scheme
£4,000	19/11/2020 12	Funding was provided for urgent conservation work to restore the eroded medieval millpond dam and to build an information board, explaining the value of the pond to the local community.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Steyning Downland Scheme
£7,350	20/03/2018 5	The Steyning Downland Scheme engages the local community and young people in particular, in enhancing the natural beauty of 165 acres of the South Downs National Park for the benefit of the ....more The Steyning Downland Scheme engages the local community and young people in particular, in enhancing the natural beauty of 165 acres of the South Downs National Park for the benefit of the community, the land and its wildlife. Funding was provided towards site improvements, including an outdoor classroom, art installation and wildlife friendly landscaping. It will also be used to train volunteers and increase awareness through new publicity.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Steyning Downland Scheme
£3,519	04/08/2017	Our vision is to create an orchard of Sussex heritage apples and fruits, planted by the community, for local families to enjoy.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 45-74

ANDREW ARMITAGE Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Solicitor

MR GRAHAM BROAD Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Charity Administrator

RICHARD JOHN GORING Appointed: 2009, Occupation: None

REV PETER JAMES BUTCHERS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Minister

SARAH LAVERY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Vineyard Owner, Other trusteeships: PENFOLD CHURCH HALL, MRS FANNY INGRAM FOR THE CHURCH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW AND ST CUTHMAN STEYNING, THE FRIENDS OF STEYNING PARISH CHURCH,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 25/11/2009, number: 1132957
Registered at Companies House on 27/06/2009, number: 06946165

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

13 returns made; all on time

Main office

Steyning Downland Scheme
53 High Street
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3RE

Objectives

3A TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION AND STUDY OF ALL MATTERS RELATING TO CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT3B TO ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND HABITATS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC3C TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC, AND LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR, IN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT3D IN THE CONTEXT OF THE OBJECTS IN CLAUSES 3A TO 3C ABOVE TO WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MORAL PRINCIPLES AND THE SPIRIT OF LOVE THAT AUTHENTICATES THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, IN A MANNER WHICH DEMONSTRATES CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE OBJECTS 'CHRISTIAN FAITH' MEANS THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AS REVEALED AND EXPRESSED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES OF BOTH OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTSIN EACH CASE IN THE AREA OF EAST AND WEST SUSSEX AND THE CITY OF BRIGHTONN

Defined Area of Benefit:

THE AREA OF EAST AND WEST SUSSEX AND THE CITY OF BRIGHTON

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