THE FAVERSHAM SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a significant surplus of £1,003,551 for the year, largely driven by the receipt of Arden's House valued at £932,600 and a cash legacy of £125,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £831,701, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months' core expenditure, providing financial stability. The charity operates with no paid staff, relying entirely on volunteers, and maintains a healthy cash position of £885,879.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider that an appropriate minimum level of free reserves should be an amount representing six months core expenditure.” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/05/2011)
- Received assets from another charity (17/05/2011)
Trustees
- Ann Furedichair
- ANNE SALMON
- Dr Aygen Kurt-Dickson
- Dr Jacqueline Spencer
- Dr Jane Louise Secker
- HEATHER WOOTTON
- Harold Goodwin
- Heather Knight
- Hollie Brennan
- Janice West
- Jonathan Reynolds Carey
- Leigh Allison
- Matthew Hatchwell
- Neil Tonge
- TIM STONOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.2m | £183k |
| 31/12/2024 | £125k | £98k |
| 31/12/2023 | £119k | £96k |
| 31/12/2022 | £567k | £111k |
| 31/12/2021 | £117k | £95k |
Common questions
Is THE FAVERSHAM SOCIETY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity recorded a significant surplus of £1,003,551 for the year, largely driven by the receipt of Arden's House valued at £932,600 and a cash legacy of £125,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £831,701, which exceeds the stated policy target of six months' core expenditure, providing financial stability. The charity operates with no paid staff, relying entirely on volunteers, and maintains a healthy cash position of £885,879. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by McCabe Ford Williams.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/12/2009 | £283k | "No.12 Preston Street: The Place Between" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/03/2007 | £50k | "A Georgian Shopfront Comes Home" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/03/2006 | £5k | "With Help From A Lottery Grant The Faversham Society Will Commemorate The 750 Years Since The Town Had Its First Mayor. The Group Will Produ" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/07/2005 | £676 | "An Award Has Been Made To The Faversham Society To Allow Them To Carry Out A Oral History Project In Recognition Of The 60th Anniversary Of" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/12/2004 | £5k | "The Faversham Society Will Produce An Exhibition To Celebrate The Battle Of Trafalgar On It'S 200th Anniversary. Local Schools Will Be Encou" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/09/2003 | £24k | "A Courtyard Interpretation of Faversham's Natural & Built Environment" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/09/2003 | £50k | "Interpreting Faversham's Industrial Past - The Vital Link" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/07/2003 | £4k | "This Registered Charity Protects, Promotes And Interprets The History Of Faversham And The Surrounding Area. As Part Of The Town'S Annual F" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2002 | £5k | "This group provides information on and organises activities in and around Faversham and to commemorate the Golden Jubilee it will arrange an" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/05/2000 | £4k | "This group works to preserve and promote the town and heritage of Faversham. They will put on a play which will depict the life of Thomas Ar" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/03/1999 | £633k | "Fleur de Lis Centre, Faversham" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/01/1999 | £20k | "Faversham 2000: A Millennium Video" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/09/1997 | £26k | "Fleur De Lis Heritage Centre, Faversham - Development Study" |