The body responsible for organising the Hayling Cycle Ride is known as the Association for Charitable Endeavours (Hayling Island), or A.C.E. This non-profit making association has a written constitution which describes its activities, limitations, obligations, a formal elected committee and is also constitutionally empowered to organise other charity-linked events.
The Organising Committee
Committee members and their chosen outside consultants work hard all year round on a voluntary basis to ensure a successful event. Changes to committee membership take place at the AGM at the end of the year. Peter McQuade MBE is President for life and so not subject to election. Current committee members, with their special responsibilities, are as follows:-
Peter McQuade MBE 
President and Chairman
Channel To channel; Public relations, publicity & business sponsorship;
Sarah Jefferies Public relations & social events
Rider recruitment & communications (Ditcham); Public relations, publicity & business sponsorship; Social events; Charity liaison
Keith StringerTreasurer