BMAT

Registered charity 1184943 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA AMENITY TRUST

Seeks to protect and enhance the environment in and around Boughton Monchelsea

Objects

THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA AND THE NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES:-1)THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OF PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;2)THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE LAND OR SPECIES ARE OF NATURAL BEAUTY OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST THAT IS WORTHY OR PRESERVATION; AND3)THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS, GARDENS OR LAND OF HISTORICAL OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE; AND4)TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Area of benefit: BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA AND THE NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £52,152 and designated funds of £432,509, resulting in total net assets of £484,661. The trustees report that the charity does not need large reserves because the Parish Council maintains some open spaces, and they maintain a small general reserve for day-to-day expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention regarding compliance with the Charities Act.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — BMAT (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Anne Dawes
• David Charles Redfearn
• David Murray
• Doug Smith
• Dr CAROLINE JESSEL · trustee of 1 other charity
• Ettienne Steyl
• Jeremy Green · trustee of 1 other charity
• John Robertson
• LEON DATE · trustee of 1 other charity
• Michael Allen
• Richard Martin · trustee of 2 other charities
• Robert Simon Carson Edmans

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kent

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