ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS CIVIC SOCIETY

Charity number: 276545
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The society is an independent non-political organisation representing the interests of those living or working in Tunbridge Wells. It is dedicated to the conservation and improvement of the town and its quality of life. It vets planning applications and makes representations to local and national government. It promotes interest and research in local history, on which it publishes monographs.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £12,452
Total expenditure: £14,241

People

13 Trustee(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
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • 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:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 25 September 1978: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

13 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
PAUL AVIS Chair 10 November 2016
None on record
Dr Richard John Morrice Trustee 10 November 2022
None on record
Christopher Stewart Weller Trustee 10 November 2022
None on record
Philippa Pigache Trustee 10 November 2022
None on record
Sheelagh Caroline Auckland Trustee 14 November 2019
THE DECIMUS BURTON SOCIETY
Received: On time
PETER LEWIS Trustee 12 November 2015
None on record
LORNA BLACKMORE Trustee 13 November 2014
None on record
Brian Lippard Trustee 13 January 2014
The Friends at the Amelia Scott
Received: On time
David Wright Trustee 13 January 2014
None on record
John DeLucy Trustee 13 January 2014
None on record
CHRIS JONES Trustee
THE DECIMUS BURTON SOCIETY
Received: On time
Dr ALASTAIR TOD Trustee
None on record
DAVID SANDFORD Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £7.94k £7.38k £12.22k £11.75k £12.45k
Total expenditure £6.17k £5.68k £14.72k £14.76k £14.24k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £500 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 August 2024 23 November 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2023 18 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2022 02 February 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2021 24 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2020 08 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 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 ADOPTED 25 OCTOBER 1973 AS AMENDED, 10 OCTOBER 1985 AND 9 NOVEMBER 2006.

Charitable objects

(A) TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (B) TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (C) TO SECURE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (D)TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Area of benefit

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

BOROUGH OF ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Contact information

Address:
52 ST. JAMES ROAD
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
TN1 2LB
Phone:
01892 522025
Email:
contactus@thecivicsociety.org
Website:

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