The Otford Society

Charity number: 272974
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Otford Society is an Amenities Charity specialising in strengthening community ties, preserving the rural and historic character of Otford and improving the quality of Otford Villaeg Life by providing funding to improve village amenities. We raise funds through membership subscription, donations and by running community events and fund raising activities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £19,378
Total expenditure: £11,903

People

5 Trustee(s)

119 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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 23 March 1977: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE OTFORD SOCIETY (Working name)
  • OTFORD VILLAGE SOCIETY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest 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
Simon Patrick Featherstone Chair 27 June 2020
None on record
Claire Elizabeth Croft Trustee 30 April 2024
None on record
Graham Edwin Bignell Trustee 21 June 2023
None on record
Carol Anne Bent Trustee 26 May 2022
None on record
Christopher James William Sutton Trustee 26 May 2022
THE FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £154 £5.20k £14.93k £43.47k £19.38k
Total expenditure £1.92k £6.07k £8.56k £26.81k £11.90k
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 2024 17 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2023 14 June 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 24 September 2024 On time
Annual return 31 December 2022 20 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2021 22 April 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2020 01 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not required
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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.

CONSTITUTION AND RULES ADOPTED 27TH OCTOBER 1976 as amended on 24 Aug 2020

Charitable objects

(U) TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (II) TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (III) TO SECURE THE PRESERVATION PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Area of benefit

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

PARISH OF OTFORD

Contact information

Address:
Claremont House
Shoreham Road
Otford
SEVENOAKS
Kent
TN14 5RW
Phone:
01959 422234
Email:
contact@otfordsociety.org.uk
Website:

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