KENT EQUALITY COHESION COUNCIL
The elimination of discrimination and promotion of good relations & strengthening of community cohesion within Kent, via the organisation and delivery of community based arts activities, casework, public education and partnership working with organisations from the statutory and voluntary sector.
Objects
THE REDUCTION OF INEQUALITY, THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AND PROMOTION OFGOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PEOPLE WITH A VIEW TO STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY COHESIONIN THE COUNTY OF KENT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £16,329 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £187,967 to £171,638. The accounts state that these unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover expenditure for the next year, aligning with the trustees' policy to maintain reserves for at least six months of current expenditure. The charity is dependent on voluntary donations and grant funding, with income decreasing significantly from the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim is to maintain reserves at a level to ensure that there should not be a reduction in income that the service could continue for at least six months at current rates of expenditure.” — page 6
“Related parties included Cohesion Plus Kent, a company limited by guarantee and where G Sandher served as a director and member of the company.” — page 17
“no budgets in support of initial funding applications, nor any quarterly / annual / final reports to funders, nor listings of expenses vouchers submitted to funders to claim for specific reimbursement in respect of charitable activities, have been provided to the examiner upon request” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- BHANAGAN KAUR GOSAL
- Mr AVTAR SANDHU
- PIRTHIPAL SINGH KANG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £84k | £85k |
| 31/03/2025 | £65k | £82k |
| 31/03/2024 | £127k | £77k |
| 31/03/2023 | £92k | £86k |
| 31/03/2022 | £118k | £89k |
Common questions
Is KENT EQUALITY COHESION COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £16,329 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £187,967 to £171,638. The accounts state that these unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover expenditure for the next year, aligning with the trustees' policy to maintain reserves for at least six months of current expenditure. The charity is dependent on voluntary donations and grant funding, with income decreasing significantly from the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2020 | £10k | Kent Black History Month Celebrations 2020 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2016 | £10k | Celebrating 70 years of positive India/UK relations in Kent |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/01/2013 | £7k | Promoting Cohesion and Engagement |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/01/2010 | £37k | "Coming To Gravesham" |