The Rural Community Council of Essex
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RCCE works to provide local communities with the skills, resources and expertise necessary to achieve a thriving and sustainable future, specialising in working with local community groups in villages and market towns across Essex on community-led planning, village halls and community buildings, funding, housing enabling, transport and access to services.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, The Rural Community Council of Essex has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 4,808 environment charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 5,685 environment charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- disclosed leadership
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- a contact email
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ESSEX is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ESSEX is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
THE RURAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF ESSEX is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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12 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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How it stacks up against peers
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Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 12 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about The Rural Community Council of Essex
The Rural Community Council of Essex is a registered environment nonprofit based in Colchester, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, The Rural Community Council of Essex has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
RCCE works to provide local communities with the skills, resources and expertise necessary to achieve a thriving and sustainable future, specialising in working with local community groups in villages and market towns across Essex on community-led planning, village halls and community buildings, funding, housing enabling, transport and access to services. The Rural Community Council of Essex is classified as an environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2003.
The Rural Community Council of Essex is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
The Rural Community Council of Essex's registered charity number is 1097009. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
The Rural Community Council of Essex is located in Colchester, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.
The Rural Community Council of Essex is based in Colchester in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about The Rural Community Council of Essex
- What is The Rural Community Council of Essex?
- The Rural Community Council of Essex is a environment charitable company based in Colchester, United Kingdom. RCCE works to provide local communities with the skills, resources and expertise necessary to achieve a thriving and sustainable future, specialising in working with local community groups in villages and market towns across Essex on community-led planning, village halls and community buildings, funding, housing enabling, transport and access to services.
- When was The Rural Community Council of Essex founded?
- The Rural Community Council of Essex was founded in 2003.
- Where is The Rural Community Council of Essex located?
- Headquartered in Colchester, England, United Kingdom.
- What is The Rural Community Council of Essex's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £1.7 million. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Rural Community Council of Essex trustworthy?
- The Rural Community Council of Essex has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is The Rural Community Council of Essex's website?
- https://www.essexrcc.org.uk
- Are donations to The Rural Community Council of Essex tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.