WEST KENT DEBT ADVICE
Registered charity 1125756 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TDAC, TONBRIDGE DEBT ADVICE CENTRE
West Kent Debt Advice (WKDA) is an independent charity providing advice and practical assistance to all who find themselves in debt or financial difficulty in West Kent. Our service is completely free and impartial and our work is supported and funded by local churches acting together.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £98,639, up from £75,998 in the previous year, resulting in a net incoming resource of £22,641. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to sustain ongoing activities, noting that the charity is significantly dependent on grant applications which can take six months or more to respond to.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Tonbridge Baptist Church, a related party via Trustee Ben Spring, donated £6,250 and provided free premises.
“Tonbridge Baptist Church donated £6,250 (2023 - £6,250) to the charity during the year and provided premises from which the charity operates free of charge. Ben Spring, a Trustee of the charity, is a member of Tonbridge Baptist Church.” — page 10
“Paul Crouch was a Trustee of Crosslight Advice during the year. The charity contributed to Crosslight Advice totalling £22,839 (2023 - £21,847) in respect of training, appointment scheduling, governance and policy, and software licences.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Crosslight Advice, where Trustee Paul Crouch was a Trustee, received £22,839 for training, governance, and software.
“Tonbridge Baptist Church donated £6,250 (2023 - £6,250) to the charity during the year and provided premises from which the charity operates free of charge. Ben Spring, a Trustee of the charity, is a member of Tonbridge Baptist Church.” — page 10
“Paul Crouch was a Trustee of Crosslight Advice during the year. The charity contributed to Crosslight Advice totalling £22,839 (2023 - £21,847) in respect of training, appointment scheduling, governance and policy, and software licences.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Tunbridge Wells Baptist Church, a related party via Trustee Michael O’Driscoll, donated £200.
“Tonbridge Baptist Church donated £6,250 (2023 - £6,250) to the charity during the year and provided premises from which the charity operates free of charge. Ben Spring, a Trustee of the charity, is a member of Tonbridge Baptist Church.” — page 10
“Paul Crouch was a Trustee of Crosslight Advice during the year. The charity contributed to Crosslight Advice totalling £22,839 (2023 - £21,847) in respect of training, appointment scheduling, governance and policy, and software licences.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Crosslight (West Kent) (matched by registered charity number).
- Benjamin Spring
- HELEN JANE ADAM
- Michael John O'Driscoll
- Paul Crouch
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: East Sussex · Kent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WEST KENT DEBT ADVICE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £98,639, up from £75,998 in the previous year, resulting in a net incoming resource of £22,641. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to sustain ongoing activities, noting that the charity is significantly dependent on grant applications which can take six months or more to respond to. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WEST KENT DEBT ADVICE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WEST KENT DEBT ADVICE as a grant recipient include THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION, THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, THE PHILIP AND CONNIE PHILLIPS FOUNDATION, THE GROCERS' CHARITY.
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