KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Registered charity 1176989 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Excavating archaeology is the life blood of this science. Thus, the Society is conducting its owns excavations that are advertised and freely open to the public to attend. In addition, the Society also supports both in terms of expertise and financially, community-based archaeology in Kent.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Society reported an operating loss of £278,306 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily driven by high staffing costs. Despite this loss, the trustees consider the financial position to be sound, with total reserves of £1,088,035 and confirmed going concern status based on expected future income and expenditure levels.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months expenditure (held: £983k)
“The Council’s policy regarding reserves is that the Society should have unrestricted funds representing a minimum of six months expenditure.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Chris Blair-Myers
- Dr Christopher Moore · trustee of 2 other charities
- Edmond Knight
- Elizabeth Roberts
- Heidi Stoner
- Jodie Cramphorn
- Monika Rese
- Peter Rumley
- Robert Tucker
- The Viscount Robin Hereford
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bexley · Bromley · Greenwich · Kent · Lewisham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Society reported an operating loss of £278,306 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily driven by high staffing costs. Despite this loss, the trustees consider the financial position to be sound, with total reserves of £1,088,035 and confirmed going concern status based on expected future income and expenditure levels. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY as a grant recipient include WILLIAM AND EDITH OLDHAM CHARITABLE TRUST.
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