THE CITY OF ROCHESTER SOCIETY

Charity number: 252603
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Society's area of interest is the pre-1974 city boundaries of Rochester including urban Strood. The Society's activities cover guided tours of Rochester, publication of leaflets/books on the City's history and making representation on relevant planning applications to Medway Council. The Society is represented on many bodies in the area covering tourism, built environment and conservation.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £30,977
Total expenditure: £35,151

People

4 Trustee(s)

15 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Medway

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 June 1967: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
BARBARA CHRISTINE FISHER Trustee 28 June 2023
MEDWAY TOWNS SOROPTIMIST TRUST
Received: On time
MEDWAY UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE
Received: On time
THE ARTS SOCIETY MEDWAY
Recently registered
Wisdom Hospice Charity
Received: On time
Paul Richard Anderson Trustee 30 September 2020
None on record
Christine Ann Furminger Trustee 12 June 2019
None on record
Rob Flood Trustee 13 June 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £43.81k £5.65k £33.91k £47.10k £30.98k
Total expenditure £35.81k £19.79k £24.31k £33.26k £35.15k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A 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 December 2023 09 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 09 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 25 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 25 July 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 09 January 2023 70 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 09 January 2023 70 days late
Annual return 31 March 2021 30 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2020 11 November 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 04 February 2021 4 days late Download Open in new window
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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.

RULES AND CONSTITUTION

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND EPECIALLY THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND CARE FOR THE BEAUTY, HISTOR AND CHARACTER OF THE CITY AND ITS SURROUNDINGS. (FOR FULL DETAILS SEE RULES AND CONSTITUTION).

Area of benefit

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

CITY OF ROCHESTER AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Contact information

Address:
42 Academy Drive
GILLINGHAM
ME7 3EJ
Phone:
01634854683
Email:
info@city-of-rochester.org.uk
Website:

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