NEW ASH GREEN VILLAGE TRUST
promote the benefit of the inhabitants of New Ash Green, Kent
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGE OF NEW ASH GREEN IN KENT IN ANY WAY THAT THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES REGARDS AS CHARITABLE, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE PROVISION OR IMPROVEMENT OF LOCAL AMENITIES AND IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OR IMPROVEMENT OF PLAYGROUNDS, RECREATIONAL AREAS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AND BY THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNAL AREAS AND WOODLANDS, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £7,522 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £33,837. The charity's net assets increased from £26,315 in the previous year, and all activities are funded through building hires, donations, and grants without reliance on restricted funds.
What the accounts disclose
“New Ash Green Village Association Limited are owners of the land on which our building is constructed, with a 99 year lease/licence agreement.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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 expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Trustees
- TERRY JAMES VIVIANchair
- DANIELLE ELISAK
- Joe Whittaker
- John Kelly
- Michael Gordon Banks
- SARAH HOBBS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £40k | £33k |
| 31/12/2024 | £37k | £41k |
| 31/12/2023 | £36k | £39k |
| 31/12/2022 | £26k | £28k |
| 31/12/2021 | £26k | £25k |
Common questions
Is NEW ASH GREEN VILLAGE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £7,522 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £33,837. The charity's net assets increased from £26,315 in the previous year, and all activities are funded through building hires, donations, and grants without reliance on restricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2013 | £8k | Refurbishment of Kitchen and Coffee Bar |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £94k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- HENLEY GREEN COMMUNITY TRUST
- ASH GREEN SCOUT GROUP
- LOUNDSLEY GREEN COMMUNITY TRUST
- ASHLEY GREEN AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- ASHWOOD CHARITABLE TRUST
- WALNEY COMMUNITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ASH GREEN VILLAGE TRUST | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HENLEY GREEN COMMUNITY TRUST | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASH GREEN SCOUT GROUP | £26k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LOUNDSLEY GREEN COMMUNITY TRUST | £90k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ASHLEY GREEN AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASHWOOD CHARITABLE TRUST | £35k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |