FIND A VOICE

Charity Number: 1058697
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Find A Voice supports people with severe communication difficulties that may require some form of augmentative and alternative communication, such as signing, symbols or a communication aid. Services provided are a loan resource library and outreach service to those living in Kent and Medway, symbol training, one-to-one ICT support for adults that have learning and/or communication disabilities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2022

Total income: £54,091
Total expenditure: £70,162

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public. It works with a commercial participator without an agreement in place. It does not work with a professional fundraiser

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex
  • Essex
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 16 October 1996: Standard registration
  • 30 October 2023: Funds received from 1122466 EAST KENT STROKES
  • 15 May 2025: Removed (Does not operate)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • KENT LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION CENTRE (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022
Total gross income £80.28k £110.82k £155.46k £58.85k £54.09k
Total expenditure £82.47k £56.60k £110.95k £65.36k £70.16k
Income from government contracts £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 31 March 2024 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 149 days
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 149 days
Annual return 31 March 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 515 days
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 515 days
Annual return 31 March 2022 23 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 23 January 2023 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2021 24 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 24 January 2022 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2020 06 April 2021 65 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 06 April 2021 65 days late
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11TH OCTOBER 1996 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 27 FEBRUARY 2001 AND 6 JULY 2006.

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION DISABILITIES, AND WHERE THERE IS A NEED TO FAMILIES AND CARERS OF SUCH PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING ADVICE, INFORMATION, SUPPORT, ASSESSMENT, A RESOURCE LOAN LIBRARY OF EQUIPMENT, WITHIN THE COUNTY OF KENT; A) TO TAKE ALL MEASURES TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, FO FAR AS IT IS POSSIBLE, TO ACHIEVE SELF-DETERMINATION. B) TO PROVIDE, MAINTAIN AND MANAGE TRAINING CENTRES, AND OTHER RESOURCES APPROPRIATE TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION DISABILITIES.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED