KENDAL AND DISTRICT DEBT CENTRE

Charity Number: 1195911
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

1.The relief of poverty for persons living in Kendal and District through the provision of a free debt counselling service. 2.By providing education to the public living in Kendal and District in matters relating to the management of their personal finances and well-being. 3.The advancement of the Christian faith through care, compassion and relevant practical and spiritual help

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 September 2024

Total income: £62,347
Total expenditure: £31,207

Total income includes £41,960 from 1 government grant(s)

People

5 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Cumbria

Governance

Registration history:
  • 24 September 2021: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Mairi Margaret Ferguson Prescott Trustee 09 June 2025
None on record
Stephen Coleman Trustee 18 March 2024
None on record
Rev Shanthi Thompson Trustee 15 January 2024
None on record
Christopher James Marshall Trustee 07 October 2021
None on record
Dr SAMUEL JAMES BOYD GILMORE Trustee 24 September 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/09/2022 30/09/2023 30/09/2024
Total gross income £53.46k £54.51k £62.35k
Total expenditure £13.14k £16.29k £31.21k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £41.96k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 September 2024 28 March 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2024 28 March 2025 On Time
Annual return 30 September 2023 20 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2023 20 May 2024 On Time
Annual return 30 September 2022 24 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 September 2022 24 December 2022 On Time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 24 Sep 2021

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: (A) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR PERSONS LIVING IN AND AROUND KENDAL AND DISTRICT, WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL AND OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND OTHER SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME-TO-TIME THINK FIT; (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC LIVING IN AND AROUND KENDAL AND DISTRICT IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR PERSONAL FINANCES AND WELLBEING (C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH INCLUDING THROUGH CARE, COMPASSION AND RELEVANT PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL HELP AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.

Contact information

Address:
2 Ashes Farm
Staveley
KENDAL
Cumbria
LA8 9NL
Phone:
07763863888
Email:
kendaldebtcentre@gmail.com
Website:

kendaldebtcentre.org