Kent Enterprise Trust

Registered charity 290211 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CANTERBURY AND DISTRICT ENTERPRISE TRUST LIMITED, KENT ENTERPRISE TRUST LIMITED

Founded in 1983 Kent Enterprise Trust continues its mission in support of the disadvantaged and vulnerable in East Kent. We work to increase peoples' skills, counter social isolation and move people into or nearer to employment or starting their own business. From our purpose built conference and training centre we deliver a wide range of free training courses supported by multiple funders.

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Latest income
£83k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £55 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £82,846. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy of keeping two to three months' running costs in reserve, and the actual unrestricted reserves at year-end were £1,862.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two to three months’ running costs (held: £2k)
“The company endeavours to keep at least two to three months’ running costs in reserve to allow for late receipt of income.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Thanet Community Development Trust Ltd
“Employment costs include re-charges from Thanet Community Development Trust Ltd totaling £8,215” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£83k£83k
31/03/2024£113k£113k
31/03/2023£121k£121k
31/03/2022£81k£80k
31/03/2021£143k£864k

Common questions

Is Kent Enterprise Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £55 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £82,846. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a reserves policy of keeping two to three months' running costs in reserve, and the actual unrestricted reserves at year-end were £1,862. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Kent Enterprise Trust?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Kent Enterprise Trust as a grant recipient include THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, THE TRUEMARK TRUST, BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUSTFY2024£14kSmaller Grants
THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10k
THE LAWSON TRUST CIOFY2023£5k
THE LAWSON TRUST CIOFY2024£5kOther grants
THE TRUEMARK TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE LAWSON TRUST CIOFY2025£4k
THE TRUEMARK TRUSTFY2023£3k
BETTER COMMUNITY BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITEDFY2025£3k
THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kEducation and Training
THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUSTFY2024£1kRound One - Projects for improving employment prospects for people with disabilities
THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1kEducation and Training
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONFY2022£1kFriendship club for disadvantaged residents of East Kent.
HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2024£750Joanies Fund
THE TORY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2022£500
WHITEHEAD MONCKTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024—
WHITEHEAD MONCKTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024—

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund07/11/2025£20kFirst Aid for All
Postcode Lottery07/03/2025£20kMillionaire Street 2025 03w3
The National Lottery Community Fund05/09/2024£20kCommunity Connections
The National Lottery Community Fund17/02/2023£10kFirst Aid for All
The National Lottery Community Fund17/12/2021£10kNew Beginnings
The National Lottery Community Fund12/01/2021£10kHerne Bay Job Club
The National Lottery Community Fund19/07/2018£10kCommunity Gardening (Herne Bay)
The National Lottery Community Fund09/09/2015£7kImproving Lives