Bearsted Woodland Trust

Charity number: 1103585
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Conservation of woodland and open space in the village of Bearsted.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £37,222
Total expenditure: £24,774

People

5 Trustee(s)

79 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:
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 04 May 2004: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE BEARSTED WOODLAND CHARITABLE TRUST (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
RICHARD ASHNESS Chair
None on record
Christian Esposito Trustee 20 June 2022
None on record
Martin Gray Trustee 16 April 2021
None on record
Kim Martin Trustee 28 October 2018
None on record
DENA ASHNESS Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2020 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024
Total gross income £28.65k £20.40k £17.45k £27.60k £37.22k
Total expenditure £33.29k £15.32k £33.85k £17.16k £24.77k
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 30 June 2024 26 April 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 26 April 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2023 06 July 2024 67 days late
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 06 July 2024 67 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2022 10 April 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 Not Required
Annual return 30 June 2021 11 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 Not Required
Annual return 30 June 2020 16 November 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2020 16 November 2020 On Time 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.

DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 5 JANUARY 2004 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 2 APRIL 2004 as amended on 04 Nov 2023

Charitable objects

(A) TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE LAND KNOWN AS CHURCH LANDWAY, BEARSTED, KENT IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO PROVIDE A PLACE OF EXERCISE AND RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGE OF BEARSTED AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD AND VISITORS (WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS) INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND THE ERECTION OF ANY BUILDINGS SUITABLE FOR OR ANCILLARY TO THESE PURPOSES; (B) IN THE INTERESTS OF CONSERVATION TO DEVELOP, CONSERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND ANIMALS AND PLANT LIFE AT CHURCH LANDWAY; (C) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE BY THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, RESTORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ANIMALS AND PLANT LIFE AT CHURCH LANDWAY; AND (D) TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR DISCRETION DETERMINE.

Area of benefit

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

CHURCH LANDWAY, BEARSTED, KENT

Contact information

Address:
Mote Hall Barn
Church Lane
Bearsted
MAIDSTONE
ME14 4EE
Phone:
01622730280
Email:
richardashness@jardox.com
Website:

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