PELLS POOL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Charity number: 1086741
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

PPCA manages the Pells open-air swimming pool in Lewes on behalf of the community; the oldest, public, open-air, freshwater swimming pool in continuous use in the UK . Built in 1860, the pool opens from late April to late November and measures 25 x 50 yards. It is much appreciated and well supported by the community. The charity raises funds to renovate and improve pool equipment and facilities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £290,131
Total expenditure: £269,565

Total income includes £10,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

10 Trustee(s)

20 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 May 2001: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • PPCA (Working name)
Company number:
04192222 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Ronald Dam Chair 23 May 2022
None on record
Sally Webb Trustee 10 October 2025
None on record
Dawn Howard Trustee 19 May 2025
None on record
Robin Matthew Hinks Trustee 19 May 2025
None on record
Gillian Hamer Trustee 18 May 2024
None on record
Craig Noel Trustee 19 June 2023
None on record
Maximillian Charles Soudain Trustee 23 May 2022
None on record
Holly Aquilina Trustee 23 May 2022
None on record
Rachael Claridge Trustee 23 May 2022
None on record
Sarah-Jane Williams Riddell Trustee 09 April 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £156.62k £220.93k £231.87k £301.49k £290.13k
Total expenditure £125.89k £179.77k £209.98k £252.54k £269.57k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £10.00k £10.00k £10.00k £10.00k £10.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 29 August 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 21 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 29 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 29 September 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 03 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 03 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 02 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 02 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 14 July 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 14 July 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 2ND APRIL 2001

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF A SWIMMING POOL FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE DISTRICT OF LEWES FOR RECREATIONAL AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE..

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

LEWES

Contact information

Address:
Pells Pool
Brook Street
LEWES
East Sussex
BN7 2BA
Phone:
01273 472334
Email:
pellspool@pellspool.org.uk
Website:

www.pellspool.org.uk Open in new window