FRIENDS OF THE EAST KENT

Charity number: 1196106
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We aim to educate the public in all the transport heritage and character of the East Kent Road Car Company Ltd and other public transport operators in Kent and surrounding areas, by restoring and preserving vintage buses for public display. Also, to provide for the benefit of former employees of the companies and families,the facility of leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £19,101
Total expenditure: £13,945

People

8 Trustee(s)

7 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
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 October 2021: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FOTEK (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Jacob Bamford Chair 08 October 2021
SOUTHERN COUNTIES OMNIBUS COLLECTION
Recently registered
Andrew Watkins Trustee 28 June 2023
None on record
Melissa Ann Barrett Trustee 25 February 2023
SOUTHERN COUNTIES OMNIBUS COLLECTION
Recently registered
Richard Seddon Trustee 08 October 2021
None on record
Paul Harry Triptree Trustee 08 October 2021
None on record
Anthony Troth-Alexander Trustee 08 October 2021
None on record
Alwyn Conway Trustee 08 October 2021
None on record
DAVID EVANS Trustee 08 October 2021
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £19.43k £18.67k £19.10k
Total expenditure £19.44k £12.73k £13.95k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants 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 2025 27 May 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2024 04 August 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2023 25 November 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 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 08 AUG 2020 AS AMENDED ON 10 OCT 2021

Charitable objects

THE GROUP’S OBJECTS (“THE OBJECTS”) ARE: 3.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE TRANSPORT HERITAGE AND CHARACTER OF THE EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED IN THE COUNTY OF KENT AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND BY RESTORING AND PRESERVING VINTAGE BUSES FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY. 3.2 TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF FORMER AND/OR RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF THE EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED, AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID PERSONS.

Contact information

Address:
54 Knockholt Road
Cliftonville
Margate
Kent
CT9 3HL
Phone:
01304239685
Email:
ajconway1944@gmail.com
Website:

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