THE MALLING MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

Registered charity 302878 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CLOUT, CLOUT INSTITUTE

Through rental income from our building, the Malling Memorial Institute makes grants to individuals or projects working with children and young people in the West Malling area. Grants must support their intellectual, emotional or physical improvement and recreation, and/or the propagation amongst them of the principles of the Christian faith as expressed by the Church of England.

Objects

INSTITUTE FOR THE RECREATION, EDUCATION AND GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE YOUTH OF THE BENEFICIAL AREA, AND THE PROPOGATION AMONG THEM OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND

Area of benefit: WEST MALLING AND THE NEAR NEIGHBOURHOOD

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

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income

£38k

Latest spending

£30k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a surplus of £7,480.77 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £37,541.30 and total costs of £30,060.53. The trustees report that reserves increased to £29,770.47, meeting the stated policy target of maintaining at least £10,000 or 12 months' running costs. No material uncertainties or serious incidents were reported.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“The Malling Memorial Institute makes grants to third-party activities involving children and young people. However we do not work directly with either children or vulnerable adults.” — page 3

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least £10,000 or 12 months’ running and repair costs; whichever is the greater of those two sums (held: £30k)

“It is the Trustees’ policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, if possible, of at least £10,000 or 12 months’ running and repair costs; whichever is the greater of those two sums, in order to cover emergency situations which may arise from time to time.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Clare Innes · trustee of 3 other charities
JAMES SPENCE SEALY SMYTH · trustee of 1 other charity
JOHN MUSKER · trustee of 1 other charity
Jane Frances Field
Lesley Ann BAYS · trustee of 1 other charity
Philippa BLYTHE

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£38k	£30k
31/12/2023	£24k	£28k
31/12/2022	£21k	£43k
31/12/2021	£19k	£30k
31/12/2020	£30k	£20k

Common questions

Is THE MALLING MEMORIAL INSTITUTE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a surplus of £7,480.77 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £37,541.30 and total costs of £30,060.53. The trustees report that reserves increased to £29,770.47, meeting the stated policy target of maintaining at least £10,000 or 12 months' running costs. No material uncertainties or serious incidents were reported. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.