THE FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES
Promotion of the preservation of churches in the County of Kent (pre April 1965 boundaries) and to help maintain in good order their fabric and fixtures of special importance and to provide the facilities necessary to keep them in use
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that expenditure exceeded income by £46,237, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £625,318 to £579,082. The Trustees confirm that adequate reserves were held at year-end to meet approved grants, pay creditors, and maintain future investment income. The charity relies on volunteers and has no employees.
What the accounts disclose
“Sponsored cycle ride 173,431 - 173,431 150,145” — page 11
“Raising funds (1g, 5) 5,688 - 5,688 6,039” — page 11
“The amount of money paid out in grants will, if necessary, be further restricted to maintain a minimum level of reserves at or above £300,000 at the start of any one year.” — page 4
Trustees
- Sir Paul John James Britton CB CVOchair
- Alice Katherine Brockway
- Christine Kathleen Hamilton Betts
- JANE BIRD
- JOHN GEORGE ELLIS
- JONATHAN REYNOLDS CAREY
- MARY ELIZABETH GIBBINS
- Margaret Joan Williams
- Paul Marcus Wallace
- RICHARD HENRY RINGROSE LATHAM
- Raymond John Hart
- Simon John Morton Evans
- Susan Mary Hooper
- Ven Peter Lock
- rosemary dymond
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £223k | £251k |
| 31/12/2024 | £214k | £232k |
| 31/12/2023 | £254k | £226k |
| 31/12/2022 | £300k | £220k |
| 31/12/2021 | £143k | £177k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that expenditure exceeded income by £46,237, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves from £625,318 to £579,082. The Trustees confirm that adequate reserves were held at year-end to meet approved grants, pay creditors, and maintain future investment income. The charity relies on volunteers and has no employees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES as a grant recipient include JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BROADSTAIRS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, SEVENOAKS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SPELDHURST WITH GROOMBRIDGE AND ASHURST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY KIPPINGTON.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
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- SOUTH KENT COMMUNITY CHURCH
- FRIENDS OF FRIENDLESS CHURCHES LIMITED
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, KENTON
- THE FRIENDS OF EXETER CATHEDRAL
- THE FRIENDS OF DEERHURST CHURCH
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES | £223k | — | 0 | above | 3.3% | no doubt |
| SOUTH KENT COMMUNITY CHURCH | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF FRIENDLESS CHURCHES LIMITED | £3.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, KENTON | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF EXETER CATHEDRAL | £392k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF DEERHURST CHURCH | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |