Charity Registration No." 1092012
Company Reglstratlon No. 04335730 (England and Wales)
THE KENT BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND
(A COMPANY UMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 laARCH 2024

THE KENT BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Patron
Sir Rob8rt Worcesler KBE DL
President
Jonalhan Tennant DL
Vice Presidents
Amanda Cottrell OBE DL
Rt Hon Damian Green
F￿Chard King
R A Knox-Johnston
Trust88S
John Wotton (Chairman until 10th November 2023)
Ben Moorhead DL (from 10th November 2023)
Michael Moore (freasurer)
Peter Blandon'(resigned 10th November2023)
Nigel Britten
Paul Buckley
Christine Drury
Julian Glenister (resigned 19th August 2024)
Graham Homer
Val Loseby
Manuelo Lorenzo (appointed 28th July 2023)
Company Secretary
Michael Moore FCA
Branch Direclor
Dr Hilary Newport
Chartty number
1092012
Company number
4335730
Operatlonal address &
Reglstered office
Queen's Head House
Ashford Road
Charing
Kent TN27 OAD

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ADVISERS
Auditors
Kreston Reeves LLP
37 St Margaret's Street
Canterbury
Kent CT12TU
Bankers
CAF Bank Ltd"
25 Klng's Hlll Avenue
King's Hill
West Malling
Kent ME19 4JQ
Investment Managers
Evelyn Partners
No.1 Blshops Wharf
Walnut Tree Close
Guildford, Surrey GU14R
Legal Advisers
Rlchard Buxton Solicitors
Office A, Dale's Brewery
Gwydir St
Cambridge CB12LJ

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CONTENTS
Pago
Trustees. roport
Independent auditorfs report
statemenl of financial acllvltles
Bal8nc8 sheet
statement of Cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
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The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out In
notes to the accounts and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, the
Charltles Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Slatement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (effective 1 January 2019).
Constitution
The Kent Branch of CPRE was f￿nded in 1929. The company was incorporated on 6th December 2001
and became a ,registered charity on 14 May 2002. Activities within the company commenced on
11 October 2002..The Kent Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England is a company limited by
guarantee and is govemed by a Memorandum and Article5 of Association dated 6 December 2001 and
amended on 4th November 2022. The company also operates under the name CPRE. Kent, the
Countryside Charity.
Recruitment and appointment of Trustees
The Directors of the Company are also Charity Trustees for the purpose of Charity Law. and under the
Companys Articles are known as members of the Executive Committee (hereafter referred to as 'lhe
Board"). The Board includes ex officio the Chaimian. Vice Chairmen and Treasurer of the Charity. All
members of the Board are elected annually at the AGM. Each of the twelve district groups and the iwo
speclallst committees (Environment and Historic Buildlngs) may nominate a member and up to three
additional members may be CQ•OPted by the Board during the year. Nomination for election must be
made not less than 28 clear days prior to the AGM. The requirement for 28 days, prior notice enables
members voting at the AGM to have had lime to evaluate the candidates.
No member of the Board may serve for more than fNe years continuously except the Chairman. Vice
Chairman and Treasurer whose ex officio role may continuo for up to five years after previous servi
as a Board member. Board members are eligibl8 to S@r￿e again after standing down for one year..
Trustees, tralnlng and inductlon
New Trustees are expected to spend time familiarising themselves with the full rang8 of managerial and
administrative work that needs to be carried out by the Company. Trustees are also enccuraged to
attend the meetings of district and specialist committees outside their normal aieas of experience to
broaden their understanding of the wider acttvlties of the Branch. Involvement with CPRE'S wider and.
national activities is encouraged and is facilitated by induction days organised by CPRE'S national
office, workshop events and conferences. Other training is a￿anged as needed.

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Objectives and activities for public benefrt
Th8 objects for which the Charity is eslablished are to promote and encourage for the benefit of the
publlc the improvement and protection of the English Countyside and. in particular. that of Kent and its
towns and villages, and the better development ot the rural environment.
The principal work of the Charity is to influence planning policy. and planning decisions for the promotlon
and protection of the countryside of Kent and beyond. We achieve this by monrtoring and commenting
on planning applications, local plans and planning policy. and by engaging decision makers and
the public to raise awareness and to grow membership and other support.
We provide advice and support to individuals and communty organisations on planning policy and
process, and Specialist input on individual schemes where possible. We 8ncourage participation in the
planning process and provide media and campaigning support to those k)cal campaigns that are aligned
with our organisational priorities and policies.
The Charity also works to inform decision-makers and th8 public on the effeGts of climate change and
exploitation of natural resources. particularly as they affect the Kent countryside. and the need for
sustainability, Ihe impact of people's actions and the choices that can be made.
CPRE Kent works under the umbrella of the nalional. CPRE movernent and is one of the independent
charities based in counties or regions which, along with the national charity, make up the CPRE
movement. National CPRE sets policy on relevant matters in consultation with the CPRE network and
administers the management of membership and subscriptions. Increasingly it also provides support in
membership recruiting and in volunteer management and induction.
The trustees confirm that they have referred lo the guidance contained at the Charity CommissioneT'S
general guidanc8 on public benefit when reviewing the charity's objecttves.
Organisation Structure
The Charity employs a chief executive, known as the Branch Director, who was, during 2022-23
assisted by a General Manager. two specialist Planners (one part-tirne) and a communlcations and PR
Manager (part tfme}.
The staff tsam on 31st March 2024 were:
Julie Davies- Planner
Vicky Ellis- General Manager
David Mairs - Communicatlons and PR Manager
Hilary Newport-Dlrector
Rlchard Thompson - Planner
The Charity is governed by the Board, supported by a structure of committees. Additional working
groups are set up as required.

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Achievements and erfom)ance
General plannlng
The National Planning Policy Framework {NPPF) remains th8 key factor which underpins a gr8at deal
of our campaigning. Th8 NPPF stipulat8s that local authorities must have an upto-date Local Plan that
id8ntifies and allocates suffictent land to deliver houses according to a centrally derived largeL It was
introduced in 2012 and has been revised several tim8s since than, but its focus is 8SS8ntially on
encouraging local authorities to deliver as many new homes as possible.
As a result, local authorities that cannot report successful delivery against these hlgh houslng targets
are subject to speculative applications for major developments on sites that have never been tested for
sustainability through the Local Plan-making process.
Since 2012 it ha5 become increasingly apparent that the NPPF is not achieving its aims to deliver the
numbers of homes wanted by the GovemmenL and nor is it protecting green spaces from unsustainable
development.
In 2020, sweeping changes were proposed that promised to tip up the planning system. and make it
easier for new homes to be delivered,. suggesting that local participation in planning decisions should
be radically reduced and increasing the range of development that can be undertaken without the need
for planning Pe￿ISSIon. The whole CPRE movement came together and campaigned to temper the
worst of these proposed. changes. galvanizing support from many backbench politicians who also
opposed the changes, and achieving a major clirnb-down. Our campaigning work has been constant in
providing the local evidence and experience Ihat supports national CPRE'S campaigning on this
important policy area: rf we are to protect the countryside effectively, we must have the Proper policies
in place that enable us to do so.
However, the campaign continu8s. and multiple proposals to change the planning system still further
continue to be a regular feature of the political landscape. Political uncertainty over the outcome of the
2024 election will no doubt affect the planning system.
CPRE - now at the forefront of a Planning Coalition of environmental NGOS - is still leading the calls
for a planning system that:
R8SP8cts local.democracy and community engagement
Secures affordable housing and developer contributions
Addresses climate change and sustainab18 dev81opment
Protecls biodiversity and supports nature's recovery
Respects beauty and heritage
Supports health and wellbeing and access to natural green space
CPRE county branches such as Kent are ideally placed to actlvely partlcipate in 'parish to parliamenf
campaigns such as these and this continues to be a significant part of our work, and improved
nelworks of communications be￿een national and local CPRE planners have ccntributed
immeasurably to our comblned effectiveness in steering planning policy towards a course that better
reflects environmental balance rather than profiL
Local PlanslNatlonal Poli¢y
Responding to consultations on the various stsges In development of local plans across Kent and
Medway remains a core part of our activity, along with consutstions in many elements of county-wide
and national planning policy. Over the course of the year, district and specialist committee members
have worked alongside staff to participate in the following Local Plan consultations and examinations:
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We also partlclpated In many consultations on local and national policy, such as the K8nl Minerals and
Waste Local Plan and the national Future Homes and Building Standards.
Our work on such consultations is arguably the most important aspect of the y￿rk that we do, but also
the least visible. We will continue to engage with such consultations and to SUPPOrt and encourage local
communities and parish councils to engage effectNely as well.
Major Commerclal and Houslng Developments
Some of the major applications that we have focused on durfng thls year Include these:
London Resort
London Resort was a proposed major theme park on the Swanscombe peninsula. An application for a
Development Consent Order was submitted at the end of 2020. and after many delays and requests
for further information, the application was withdrawn the day before the examination was due to begin
in March 2022. While we support the principle of brownfield regeneration and the provision of high-
quality employment opportunities. this is a site where the brownfield footprint has evolved into an
extraordinarily diverse range of habitsts which support rare and diverse assemblages of flora and fauna.
particularly invertebrates. For this reason. in November 2021. the site was designated as a Site of
Special Scientific Interest by Natural England after lengthy consultation.. The project. although almost
certainly dormant, retains the status of a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and, in
concert with other NGOS we called on the Secretary of State in July 2023 to r8voke its NSIP direction.
otlerpool Park and other Garden Towns
In March 2019 Folkestone and Hythe Dlstrfct Councli unveiled its initlal plans for 'Otterpool Park,, a
GaTden Town of up to 10,000 homes to the south of the M20 off J11, over a total area of 615ha which
includes 357ha of farmland, purchased by Shepway District Council in late 2015. The. site is now
allocated for development in the Core Strategy, adopted in March 2022. The application for outline
planning permission for the first phase of constru¢tlon was granted In April 2023. We will continue to
8ngage with councillors and planners to help deliver the most sustainable outcomes for Otterpool Park.
Meanwhile proposals for mew major settlements are at various stages across the whole county. Sites
at Lenham and Lidsing are now in Maidstone's adopted local plan, and sites such as Pedham Pla
(Sevenoaks), Hoo St Werburgh, Highstead Valley (Swale) and Faversham (where the Duchy of
Comwall has applied for permission to build 2,500 homes on high quality farmland) are causing concem
across the county.
Betteshanger
We have been working with Friends of Betteshanger, the RSPB and Kent Wildlife Trust to protect a
rewilded colliery site that is an uplifting example of how natu￿ can ￿cover from the depredations of
induslry but is now threatened by development. The former spoil tip of Betteshanger collSery was
established as a country park some 20 years ago and now hosls an extraordinary array of wildlife, some
of which Is nationally rare or in rapid decline. Water voles, turtle doves and slow worms are just some
of the species to make Betteshanger Country Park their home. In 2019 the site was sold to a company
that now wants to build a surfing lagaon and luxury FK)tel and spa.
The scheme, if executed, would destroy priorty habitaL wildlife mits'gatTron sitss and the second largest
colony of Ilzard orchids in the county. Dover District Council has resolved to grant permission but, at
the time of writing, has not yet issued that permission. We continue to work in coalition with local
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Major InfrastNcture
Lower Thames Crosslng
The firsl application to build the Lower Tharries Crossing east of Gravesend was withdrawn by
Highways England (now National Highways) in 2020 following concerns raised by the Planning
Inspectorate over inadequata consultation and traffic modelling. The current application was submitted
in October 2022 und8r the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Scheme rules and undetwent
examination in 5urnmer 2023.. We stsnd alongside other objectors maintaining our position that the
proposals will cause signtficant environmenlal hami, increase harmful carbon emissions, and do li￿e
to alleviate congestion at the existing Dartford crossings. The decision lo determine the Development
Consent Order was due to have been made in June 2024, but was delayed to October 2024 following
the announcement of the General Election on 4th July.
Energy Infrastructure
Renewable energy continues, rightty, to be a vitally important national and intemational policy priority.
However we contend that the infraslructure associated with renewables must be appropriately sited,
and we actively support the national CPRE campaign to site solar panels on the built environment,
rather than on agricultural land.
Sea link is a National Grid proposal lo connect energy generated by offshore wFndfarms to the existing
grid. The proposed projeGt will see a converter station 100m high covering 15 acres. in a site that Is
uncommonly rich in wildlife.
The Cleve Hill solar park was granted a Development Consent Order by the Secretary of State at the
end of May 2020. It now falls to Swale Borough Council to determine the various other elements of the
development. including the controversial Battery Energy Storage System. SBC refjjsed pemilsslon In
March 2024 on the grounds of safety, and the applicant is expected to appeal the decision,
Meanwhile a further major infrastructure project Is avrnited for a solar fami near Aldington. Ash'ford.
other Campaign Themes
Climate Crisis
We have worked alongside the wEder CPRE network in developing an" overdrching strategy on the
climate crisis that underpins the rest of CPRE'S polw positions in all other key areas. Many planning
declsions are still being made which are at odds with the government's commitment to net zero carbon,
and this will continue to be a major theme in our campaigning work.
Alr Quality
The Impact of major development, and concomitanl increase in road-based traffic, on other areas
already suffering from poor air quality is becoming increasingly important in planning decisions. This is
particularly the case in the light of recent court judgements requiring UK Govemment to meet its legal
obligations to improve air quality.
Water
' We have continued our engagement with the consultation processes for the water supply companies,
Water Resource Management Plans. The south east remains an area of severe water stress, and Kent
is home to chalk streams which are in deGlir]ing condition due to over-abstraction from chalk aqulfers
and to receiving the outfall from sewage treatment plants. We maintain our campaign positlon that
serious measures must be tsken to manage the consequences of increased water consumption as the
result of a rising population. We argue for efficiency in water use, action to address leakage, more water
recycling and the considerats'on ot transfers between water company areas to create a functioning water
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The increased runoff of phosphate and nFtrate pollutants Into the rlver as the resull of wastewater from
housing and olher development in the area is affecting the water quality Df the nationally and
Intematlonally protected Stodmarsh Site, important for a range of aquatic habitats and the wildlife that
depend upon them. Many developments in parts of Ashford. Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone & Hythe
and Maidstone districts remain on hold unlil developers can demonstrate there will be no increase in
pollutants entering the Stour catchment.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity Net Gain requirements became mandatory in February 2024. This means that developers
are legally required to demonstrate a 100A itnprovement in biodiversity or habitat. either on sit8 or
elsewhere, This is a positive step forward but while it remains in its infancy there is some uncerlainty
over whether planning departm8nts and regulators .are adequately resourced to monitor or enforce
these requirements.
District and Specialist Group activity
Our dSstrict and specialist committees have continued with Iheir core activities of reviewing and
commenting on relevant planning applications, either suggesting how the proposals could be improved
or objecting to them because of the effect they would have on the environment. Our Planners have
assisted the committees in submitting representations on Local Plan documents (see above for details
of th8 year's activity) and wilh Ihe joint input of specialist planning ski115 and local knowledge of th8
District Committee members we have been able lo submit very effective responses to consultations
and engage positively in the development of local plans. The Committees continue to engage positively
with the officers and elected rnembers of their councils.
Media and publicity
W& r8main a significant contributor to broadcast and print media, both within Kent and beyond. W8
have provided interviews for local radio and TV channels on subjects such as planning for housing.
aviation, litter and waste management and maior infrastruGtur8 projects. W8 hav8 also continued to
grow our presence on social media (Facebook and Twitter) and maintain a well-used websit8. We are
particularly keen to engage with younger potential members and supporters and we are extending our
'reach' through th8se media considerably.
Links with outside bodies
We have continued to increase the strength of our links with many organisations. in particular Natural
ET]gland. the Kent Association of Local Councils, the Kent Downs and High Weald AONB units, WKPS
and the Kent" School of Architecture and Planning. We have undertaken virtual and in-person planning
training sessions for parish councillors, jointly organised with KALC. We have also continued to
strengthen our links with other CPRE County Branches around the county. especially with Sussex ancl
Surrey branches over matters such as aviation (especially on the potential expansion of Gatwtck) and
light pollution, with Oxfordshire on the water supply Issues, and Essex over the Lower Thames
Crossing. We have also continued to address numerous groups on various aspects of CPRE'S work,
including Parish Councils, many of which are CPRE members, as well as local amenity and other
organisations such as local envlronment groups, Rotary clubs etc. We have also participated at planning
inquiries in support of Parish Councils and local communty groups.
COllabora￿Ve working has been a signif￿ant theme throughout this period, with greatly strengthened
links wlth other organisations strengthening our joint ability to ￿MpaIgn effectlvely. Organisations with
whom we have strengthened our links include Kent Wildlrfe Trust, Buglife, RSPB, Natural England and,
local campaign groups, particularly over the Betteshanger and Lower Thames Crossing campaigns.
Through our General Manager Vicky Ellls, who Is also a qualified ecologist, CPRE Kent has been
heavily involved in the Making spa￿ for Nature partnership, led by. Kent County Council, which was
launched in October 2023. The Partnershlp will steer the creation of a Local Nature Recovery Strategy
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significant step toward environmental improvement In the.planning system, as local plans will have to
have regard to LNRSS in future.
Plans for future perlods
Following the restrictions on office attendance necessary during the height of the Covid-19, staff,
trustees and volunteers have become more used to flexible working, at home as well as in'the office.
Hybrid meetings (with some people attending in person in the Charing office and some onllne) have
becom8 commonplace. saving on both travel time and fuel emissions. and this is a trend that looks set
to continue.
While the ways of working of our staff and volunteers have changed significanuy, the workload
presented by consultations, local plan development and major infraslructure issues has contlnued
unabated, and we have no reason to expect this to change. We will continue to manage and use our
resources to champion the Kent countryside.. promottng its outstandlng beauty, supporting thriving rural
communitles, and ensuring thal the countryside is properfy.¢onsidered and given adequate weight in.
planning decisions.
We will conlinue to work with other CPRE branches and national CPRE to provide evidence to
Government of how planning works In reality; to press for existing planning permissions to be built rather
than land.banked and for a more workable approach to housing numbers that takes proper account of
constraints and genuSne local housing needs and does not constantly undemiine Local Authorities, plan
making processes. Increaslngty we are working as part of the 'One CPRE, network which has
signlficantly enhanced our collective effectiveness in these strands of lobbying.
We will continue to work with as many local groups and parishes as our resources allow to help them
engage with challenging planning situations, and we will continue to make representations on local
plans, although to balance competin9 demands this will not be on all stages of every plan.
Communlcations will continue to be an essential part of our campaigning
our twlce-yearly print
magazine Kent Countryside Voice continues, and we also frequently update our website with our
campaigns activity. We also erKJage through the sodal media of Twitter and Fac8book. More than ever
we are using our soclal media channels to highlight the importance to our communities of access to the
natural world, green spaces and biodiversity. We will rnaintain our strong relationship with local and
national medla. The wlde range of situations and issu8s considered by our District Committees m88ns
that our part tlme Communications staff team member will always have a lot to do. and th8 BranGh
' Director and other team member5 will quite often have reason to be on local TV or radio.
Our future depends on good organisation, teamwork and the good management of our financial
resources- both day to day financial govemance by our Honorary Treasurer and our General Manager,
and on good oversight by Irustees, and our management and finan￿ and investment committ88s.
Our future also depends on our supporters - our members, donors. volunteers and those who follow us
on social media. We will aim to engage with all our supporter audiences in the right way into the fubjre
to ensure support for what we do and the resources to do IL
In 2026. national CPRE will celebrate its centenary and plans are already under way for a series of
events and publicalions to celebrate and raise the wofile of the organisation and its work. CPRE Kent
will no doubt be part of those celebrations. CPRE Kent's own centenary year will be 2029, and we will
use the lessons leamed from the national CPRE celebrations to further ￿ment our position as the
largest county branch of CPRE.
Investment policy and review
Th8 majority of the Charity's investments are professionally managed by Evelyn Partners and thls Is
subject to periodic review. The Finan￿ and Inveslment. committee set certain benchmarks to be
achiev8d by the investment managers to oblain a mix of income and capltal growth in order to enable
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Committee met in January 2024 it was decided. to maintain our growth benchmark to CPI +2Ok. but
allow our new Investment manager to put an emphasis on more income.
We also have property which at 31st March 2024 was r8pr8sent8d by Qu88n's Head House and its
tenanted flat, and a rental property in Maidstone which VRS revalued on the 12th August 2024 at a figure
of £340,000.
Financial review
The net deficit for the year before investment gains and k)ss8s was £65.890 (deficit £88.835 in 2023).
This sum includes £38,885 of restricted Income. The global stock Markets have risen in 2023124 and
with falllng inflation and potential reduction in UK interesl rates the UK markets have contlnued to
recover. There are though many uncertalnties following the UK General election. the French election
and the US presidential election later in the year which could give rise again to volatile markets. Our
investment porlfolio during 203124 showed a nel realised and unrealised gain for the year of £314,261
(2023 loss £281.869).This includes the gain on 7 Grant Drive. Full details of the financial position for
the year can be found on page 16. This year we have again made the capitsl transfer of £50,000 from
the designated fund and this sum continues to be drawn in cash from the investment portfollo. The
trustees are conscious that in order to safeguard the long-lerm future of the charity all its activltles are
planned to achieve campaignlng objectives Without depleting the long-term value of the charity's
designated fund. In order tc fund the charity's cash flow, we are now making wtthdrawals of Capital
from the Investment portfolio and these withdrawals can increase rf the Trustees conslder this
necessary to maintaln our activities
Membershlp
CPRE Kent remains one of the strongest branches within the CPRE Neiwork. although recruiting new
members is still challenging against a national pattem of declining membership. Our normal programme
of attendance at events and country shows is spearheaded by the Gerieral Manager and a strong team
of volunteers, undertaking the process of raising the Branch's profile and encouraging new m8mb8rs
to join. Volunteers are always welcome to help staff the CPRE Kent stand at such 8V8nts.
Reserves PDIICY
It is the long-term aim to maintain a level of liquid reserves which will be approxlmately sufficlent for six
months budgeted expenditure. Funds rf required can be withdrawn from the investment portfolio at short
.notice.
As at the year end the Charity held totsl reserves of £6.070.826 of which £129.962 was held in
unrestricted free reserves. The Charity has four restricled funds at the end of the year with a yearond
balance of £44,018. The Charrty is currently holding free reserves equivalent to approximately 5 month5,
overhead expenditure, but the Charity continues to withdraw c8sh funds every month from the
designated endowment fund.
The Trustees review reserves policy annuaNy, at the time when the budget is approved. Should it prove
necessary to supplement the reserves (to reflect heightened levels of activity, for exatnple) this will be
done by calling down further funds from the Designated Fund.
Risk management
A risk management strategy has been prepared and is under regular review by the Board. It highlights
the major areas of risk to which the Charity is exposed and identifies the appropriate control in the
authorisation of expenditure and to ensure Ihe health and safety of staff. volunteers and visitors. The
strategy is updated quarterly in consultation with the Board.
The Charity considers a d8Gline in membership numbers as a key risk. CPRE Kent is running an active
branch events program. Memb8rship engagement at national level continues through an active
programme of campaigns and app.eals. For the ftrst time, we will be trialling the use of professional
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Potential difficulty in the futura recruitment and retention of effective Trustees and key staff is a150
considered to be one of the key risks the Charity faces. We are now using an online pIaffO￿ provided
by national CPRE to broaden our reach to potential volunteers and new trustees. The Charity caffies
out regular revlews of recruitment and retentlon. The Charlty also reviews and up,dates job
specifieatlons when looklng to recrult key staff.
Statement of Trustees. responslbllltles
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Tnjstees, Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and regulations Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial
statements for each financlal year In accordance wlth Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice (Unlted Klngdom Accounting Standards) and applicable law.
'Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied
that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its net
incomingloutgoing ￿sOurCeS for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are
required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then.apply them consistenlly,.
observe the methods and principles in FRS 102 and the Charities SORP (SORP 2015)
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disc105ed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis Unl￿￿ it is inappropriate lo
presume that the charity will continue to operate.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the charitabl8 company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure the financial ststements comply
with the Companies Act 2006 and the provisions of the charitable company's consts'tutlon. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for. taklng reasonable
Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Th8 Trust88s are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financlal
information included on the charitable CoMpan￿S websrte. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing
the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other
jurisdictions. The following ststements have been affirmed by each of the Trustees of the charitable
company:
so far as each Trustee is aware. there is no relevant audit informalion, (that is. information
needed by the company's auditors in connection preparing their report) of which Ihe
company's auditors are unaware- and
each Trustee has taken all the steps that helshe ought to have taken as a Trustee In order to
make himselflherself aware of any relevant audit infonnation and to establish that the charitable
company's auditors are aware of that informatlon.
Committees
The Charity has a structure of committees lo organise and oversee its work. As at 31st March 2022 the
followlng committees were active:
Finance & Investments
Management (which implements the dlrecttons of the Board and monitors progress towards
objectives)
District committees which scrutinise local pJannitYJ lists. respond to planning challenges and
engage with Local Plan development
Specialist topic committees.. Environment and Historfc Bulldings
Other ad hoc committ88S to address specific topics or tasks are raised as necessary. including
a staffing committee which convenes annually to review salaries

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Th8 branch additionally holds quarterly meetings of Ihe chaimien of each of these committees.
Employees and Volunteers
Our staff and volunteers continue to build CPRE'S long-established reputation for professionalism,
expertise and quality. They are the reason for many of our campaign successes. The Board Is grateful
for the huge amount of wcfk that they do. The work of vdunteers in the districts is supported by advice
from the branch office.
Fundralslng Approach and Perfom?ance
CPRE Kent undertakes fundraising activity by inviting donations through our website, Facebook and at
events. We Invite people to become members of CPRE Kent through our website, soclal media, at
events and by engaging wlth those members of the public who approach the branch for advi￿ on
plannlng matters. We normally take stands at events in Kent throughout the year Including the Kent
County Show, ploughing matches and other rural and familng events to raise awareness and engage
with the wder public.
Preparation for these events includes careful briefIng to those involved on the day so that all contacts
with potential members are polite, engaging and interesting, that no one feels pressurised to support
our work, all data protection rules are adhered to. and all involved feel well briefed. Through our website
and printed new51etters, we also invite people to consider CPRE Kent when making their wills.
CPRE Kent also benefits from the work of National CPRE which undertakes fundraising activity via
direct mail in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice set by the Fundraising Regulator. Our
Fundraising Promise is set nationalty and is available through a link to our national website.
Work has continued throughout the reporling period to ensure that, in line with CPRE'S national
organisation, the branch remains in Complian￿ with the requI￿rnents of the General Data Protection
Regulations which came into force in May 2018.
Remuneratlon Pollcy
The pay of all the employees is determined by the Board of Trustees on recommendation of the staffing
committee.
The same benefits, including pensions. and temis and condftlons apply to the principal officers as all
other staff.
Audltor
Kreston Reeves LLP were appointed as the charitable company's audttor during the year..
Approved by the Trustees ¢)n 14th October 2024
M J Moore FCA - Company Secretary

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Oplnion
We have audited the financial statements of The Kent Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England
{th8 'charitab18 company,) for the y8ar ended 31 .March 2024 which comprise the Statement of Financial
Activities (incorporating an income and expenditure accourit). the Balanc8 Sh88t. th8 Statement of Cash
Flows and the related notes. including a summary of significant accounting policles. The financial reporting
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
standards, including Flnancial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporttng Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland, (United Kingdom Generally Acceptsd Accounting Practi￿).
In our opinion the financial staternents:
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable companls affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of
the incoming resources and application of resources. including its income and expenditure for the
year then ended:
have been properfy prépared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conduGted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilitl8s under those standards are further described in the Auditors,
responsibilities for the audit of the fInancial stst8ments section of our report. We are independent of Ihe
charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements Ihat are relevant to our audit of the
financial statem8nts in the United Ffjngdom. including the Fir￿nCIal Reporttng Council's Ethlcal Stsndard,
and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in acccydance with these requirements. We belleve
that the audit evidence we have obtsined is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusion relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees, use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not Identified any material uncertainties relating to events
or conditions that. individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability
to continue as a going concem for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements
are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Tr.ustees wSth respect to going concern are descrlbed in
the relevant sections of this report.
other Informatlon
The other Informatlon comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial
statements and our Auditors, Report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other infomiation
contained within the Annual Report. Our opinion on the financial. statements does not cover the other
information and, except to the extent othernise explicitly stated in our report. we do not express any form of
assurance conclusion Ihereon. Our responsibility is to read the other infomiation and. in doing so, consider
whether the other infomation is materially inconslstent with the financial statements or our knowledge
obtained in the course of the audit. or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we Identify such
material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements. we are required to determine whether this
gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If. based on the work we have
perfonned. we conclude that there is a material rnisstatement of this other information, we are required to
report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.

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Opinion on other rnatter5 prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit
the infomiation given in the Trustees. Report induding the Strategic Report for the'financlal year for
wh.ich the financial statements are prepared Is consistent with the financial statements.
the Trustees, Report and the Strategic Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable
legal requirements.
Matters on whlch we are requlred lo report by excepiion
In the light of our knowledge and understandlng of the charttable company and its environment obtained in
the course of the audit, we have not identified material misststements in the Trustees. Report including the
Strategic Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the followiro matters in relation to which Companies Act 2006
requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
the charitable compary has nol kept adequate and sufficient accounting records, or retums
adequate for our audit have nol been received from branches not visited by u5: or
the charltable company financial statements are not in agreement with the accountlng records and
returns; or
certain disclosures of Trust885 r8muneration specified by law ar8 not rnad8; or
we have not received all the infomiation and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Trustees, Responsibiliiies Statement. the Trustees (who are also the
directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparatlon of
the financlal statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal
control as the Trustees detemiine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial staternents that are
free from material mlsststement, whether due'fo fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's
ability to continue as a going concem. disclosing. as applicable. matters related to golng concern and using
the going concern basTS of accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company
or to cease operations, or. have no realistic altemative but to do so.
Audltors, responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtaln reasonable assurance about whetherthe financial statements as a whole are
free from material mlsstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Audltors, Report that
ncludes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assuranc8. but is not a guarantee that an
audit conducted in accordanc8 with ISAS (UK) will alvRys detect a material misstat8m8nt when it exlsts.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate.
they could reasonably be expected to influence the econotnic decisions of users taken on the basis of
these financial statements.

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Irregularities, including fraud. are instances of non-compliance wilh laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities. outlined above. to detect material misstatements in respect of
irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities,-
Including fraud is detailed below:
Capability of the audlt in detecting iffegulafitles, including fiaud
Based on our understanding of the charity and the sector as a whole, and through dlscussion with the
Trustees and other management (as required by auditing standards), we Identlfied that the princlpal rlsks of
non-compliance with laws and regulations related to health and safety and employment law. We
considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements.
We also consldered those laws and regulatlons that have a direct Impact on the preparation of Ihe financial
statements such as the Charities SORP {FRS 102) Second Edition (released October 2019), the
Companies Act 2006, taxation 8nd pension legislation. We communicated identified laws and regulatlons
throughout our team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. We
evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financlal
statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the princlpal risks were related
to posting inappropriate journal entries and management bias in accounting estlmates and Judgemental
areas of the financial statements. Audit procedures perfomied by the engagement team Included..
Discussions wlth management and assessment of known or suspected instances of non-
compliance wilh laws and regulations (includiTrJ health and safety) and fraud: and
Assessment of Identifled fraud risk factors; and
Review of expenditure to confimi no evidence of personal benefit: and
Identifying and assessing the design effectlveness of controls that management has in place to
prevent and detect fraud. and
Challenging assumptions arKI judgements made by management in its significant accounting
estimates; and
Parforning analyllcal procedures to Identify any unusual or unexpected relationships, Includlng
related paty transactions. that may indicate risks of material mlsstatement due to fraud; and
Confinnation of related partles wlth management, and review of transactions throughout the period
to identify any previously undisclosed Iransactions with related parties outside the normal course of
business: and
Reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance: and
Physical inspection of tangible assets susceptible to fraud or irregularity; and
Review of significant and unusual transactions and evaluation of the underlying flnanclal rationale
supporting transactions: and
Identifying and testing Journal entrles. h particular any manual entries made at the year end for
financial statement preparation.
B8caus8 of th& inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all Irregularlues.
including those leading to a material misstatement ts) the financial statements or non-compllance wlth
rggulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the
events and transactions reflected In the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of
instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularib'es occurring due to fraud rather
than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery. collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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As part of an audit in accordance with ISAS (UK), we exercise professional judgement and maintain
professional scepticism throughout Ihe audit. We also:
Identify and assess the risks of material misslatement of the financial statements. whether due to
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not
detecting a material mi5Statement resulling from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error. as
fraud may involve collusion. forgery, intsnlional omissions. misrepresentations, or the overrtde of
intemal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audst Vrocedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, bui not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the
effectiveness of the charitable company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accountiTVJ policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estlmates 8nd related disclosures made by the Trustees.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the Trustees, use of the going concern basi5 of accounting
and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events
or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charitable COTnpany's abilty lo continue as a
going concern. If we conclude that a Tnaterial uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention
in our Auditors, Report to th8 related disdosures in the financial statements or. rf such disclosures
are inadequate. to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained
up to the date of our Auditors, Report. However. future events or conditions may cause the
charitable company to cease to continue as a going concem.
Evaluat8 the overall pr8sentation. structure and content of the financial statements. includlng the
disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events
in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or
business activities within the charitable company to express an opinion on the financial slatements.
We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the charitsble company audit.
We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged wilh govemance regarding, among other matters, Ihe planned scope
and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, Including any significant deficiencies in internal control
that we identify during our audit.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable CoMpan￿S members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3
of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the
charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors, Report and
for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to
anyone other than the charltable company and its members, as a body. for our audit work, for this report. or
for the opinions we have formed.
Il.,k CeLuÉs LL
Samantha Rouse FCCA DChA (Senlor Statutory Audltor)
for and on behalf of
Kreston Reeves LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Montague Place, Quayside
Chatham Maritime, Chatham
Kent ME4 4QU
Date: 15 October 2024

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES (Incorporating an Income and Expendllure Account)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Notes Vnrestrlcted Restrlcted Deslgnated
' Funds
Fund
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Ineomè from
Donations and Legacies
Other trading activities
Investment income
54,711
4.772
1,298
38,885
93,596
4.772
153,641
66,283
7,476
127,495
152,343
Total Income
60.781
38.885
152,343
252.009
201.254
Expenditure on
Ralsing funds
Ch8ritab18 activitl8S
3.321
295.136
18.242
1,200
21,563
296,336
21,130
268,959
Total Expendilure
298,457
19,442
317,899
290,089
Net (Expenditure)Income
(237.676)
38.885
132.901
(65.890)
(88,835)
Net gains (loss) on Investments
314,261
314.261
281.869
Not Incomo1(8xpondlturn)
(237.676)
38.885
447.162
248.371
(370.704)
Transfers between funds
184.101
184,101
Nel movement In funds
(51575)
38.885
263,061
248.371
(370,704)
Reconcillation of funds
Total funds brought forward
183,537
5,133
5.633,785
5,822.455
6.193.159
Total funds carried forward
16
129.962
44,018
5,896,846
6,070,826
5,822,455
All of Ihe charitys activities are continuiro.
There are no gains and losses other than those shown above.

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BALANCE SHEEr
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Flxed Assets
Tangible assets
Flxed asset Inv8Stments
Freehold Investment Property
Total fixed assets
11
12
13
211,694
211,193
5.236.543
530,000
5.055.005
470.000
5,766.543
5.978.237
5,525.005
5,736.198
Current Assets
Stocks
Debtors
Investments
Cash at bank and in hand
1,629
15,829
3,954
104.214
2.098
10,161
12.936
83,486
14
12
Total current assets
125.626
108,681
Creditors: Amounts falling due within
onè year
15
33.037
(22.424)
N8t Cu￿nt assels
92.589
86.257
Net assets
6.070.826
5,822,455
Charlty Funds
Designated Funds
Restricted Fund
Unrestricted funds
16
16
16
5,896,846
44.018
129.962
5.633.785
5,133
183.537
Total charlty fiinds 18
6.070,826
5.822.455
These financial statements were approvedand authorised for issueby ther Board of Trustses on
14th October 2024 and signed their behalf by:
Michael J Moore FCA (Treasurer)
Benedict Moorhead (Chairman)
The notes on pages17 to 28 fomi part of these accounts.
Company Reglstratlon No. 04335130

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Net cash provided by operating activities (see Note 23)
(208,834)
(220,19n
Cash flows from Investlng actlvltles
Dlvldends. Interest and rents from Investments
Bank and other interest received
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
-152.343
1.298
(5.784>
126.997
498
(1.747)
Investment movements made by Advisers
Movement in cash held by Investrnent advisers
Sale of investments
Purchase of inveslments
8,982
691,230
618,507
5,188
2,390,406
2,304.170
Net cash from Investlng a¢t5vltles
229,562
217,172
Net Increase (decr&ase) In cash and Cash equivalents
20.728
3,025
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April 2023
' 83,486
86,511
Cash and cash equlvalents at 31 March 2024
104214
83.486
Cash. and cash equivalents consists of
Cash at hand and in. bank
Cash and cash equlvalents at 31st March 2024
104,214
104,214
83.486
83.486

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 Accounting poll¢ies
The princlpal accounting policies adopted. judgements ￿ key source5 of estimalion uncertainty in the preparation of the financi
ststements are a5 follow5:
al General Inforniatlon and bas18 of preparatlon
The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defned by FRS 101 The financial 51atements are prepared under the hlslorfcal
C05t convention modified to include certaln items al fairvalue.
The financlal stafements have been prepared In accordance wtth the Charit185 SORP (FRS 102) - Aceounling and Repordng by
Charities: Statemènt of Recommended Practice applicAbl8 to charities In prepartng thelr accounts In accordance with the
Flnanclal ReporUng Standard appllcable In Ihe UK and Republlc of Ireland {FRS 102}, the Financial Reporting Stsndard
appllcable in the UK and RepubliG ol Ireland (FRS 1021 ond the Companles Act 2006.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concem basis. There we no material Un￿rt￿ntieS reLated to events or
conditions vthich would cast doubt on 1he Charitys ability to ojntinue as a going concern. Tho Truste85 have consid8rèd'rèlèvant
infom)ation, including th8 annual budgèt. for8cast fithr8 flows and th8 irnpad of subsequent events In maktng their
ass8ssmènl. Thè Charitys incomg from inveslm8nts lthdand incomè) is likety to continu8 to be lower than that in years Gone
past. The Trustees have agaln sought advice from their investment advisors on ￿al the income is likely to be and are now
looking at total relum on the investment portfolio. although again in 2023124 only £50,000 ha5 been transffe￿e￿ from the
designaled 0ndoy￿ent lund furthgr sums have been withdrawn from the Porffolio. the Trustees consider dependin9 on cash flow
additional wilhdraylrals May be required in 2024125. The gl(th1 stock rnatket have risen in eady 2024 but wilh a General Election
havtng recently taken place some Ilucbjations in tho UK stock market can be expected. The charity has substantlal capltsl
reserves and so thi5 shouldnl affect the Charity's abilty to continue as a going concerrL
Based on these assessments and havlng regard to the resources available to the enlity. the Tn￿ee$ have concluded that there
is no rnaleriai uncertainty and that they caTr ￿nknue to adopt the going concem basis in preparing the ar)nual report and
accounts.
The financial ststements are In sterllng wtiich Is the lunct#)nal ajrrency of the charity and rounded to the nearest £
Th8 slgnlftcanl accountlng wllcles appNe(I In Ihe preparnJ(m of these fnancial statements aré set out below. Thes& pollcles have
been eXJnsi8lently appliéd to all yèars pr&sènt8d unlèss oth8Tr4t&È stated.
bl Inwme rewgnition
Donations TecLxJnised as inGomirffJ resour￿ when receivable, except in50frdr as they.are incapable of financial
measuremenL Subscriptions relates to the amounts receivod from the CPRE National Office. Thèsè are Includ8d on a cash
basts as members pay at different ratas and cover a yearfrom 1he dale the member pays the subscription. Thg Charity's trustees.
opinion Is that the cost of calculating any accrual or dare￿ad inrA)m8 outweighs any bènefit, and the amount would not b&
malerfal.
Legacy Incoma L8 recognlsed at thè earler of ts charty being nolified ￿en estale acc￿118 are semled and there 15 notification
of a distribulion. or when the legacy is received. On occasion lègades wll be notified lo the Charity however il is not possible to
measure lh8 amount expected lo b8 distsibuted. On these msi¢M, the legacy bs treated as a contingent asset and disclosed.
Income from.trading aGtivlties Indudes Income eamed frcth frknjralslng events and trddlng acliviti6s to raise fvnds for the Charity.
Income Is received in exchange for sWpI￿ng goods and servtces In order to raise l￿d5 t￿1 is reGogni5ed when entitlement has
ocGurred.
Investment irwme is earned through holrfing assets for investment purp05e5 suth as shares and property. It includes dividends.
inlerest and rent. It is included when the amount can be measured reliaw. Interest incorne is recognlsed uslng the 8ff6Gllve
interest method and dividend and rent Income is recogThsed as the Charitls right to receive payment Is establlshed.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 kcountFng pollcles {conldl
cl Expendithro récognltlon
Expendilure is recognlsed In the per*)d kn whth 51 Is IncuTred. Expendiiure includes attribulablè VAT vthich cannot be rarAivered.
Costs of operalng funds comprise 1he costs assoclated with atiraclng volunlary Incom8 and the costs of the Lottery Club piizes
and Investment management fees.
Charitsble expenditure Gomprises those Costs in￿￿ed by the Chty In the delwery of its actsvities. It indudes both costs that can
be allocated directly lo such actimties and those costs of an indirect natLtre ne¢essary to support them.
Support costg Includ6 th& costs of human rnsrKJrttes. rr. finance and goverrrdnce. Overhead costs include depreciation and office
costs.
Govemance costs include those costs associated wilh meeting the wn¥titutional and statutory requirements of Ihe Charty and
include audit fees and estimated costs li￿ed to the strate9ic management of the ChaTity.
dl Tanglblfr flx¢d assets and depreclallon
Tanglble fbxed assets other than freehold L8nd are stsled ai cost or Valuati￿ 18ss d8pr8aatlon. D8pr8aation provid8d are rates
calculated lo ￿lIe off th8 cost less estimated residual valu& of each asset over its expènded uséful lrfè. as follows:
Freehold buildings
Integral building feature5
Flxtures and fittlngs
Computer & office equlpmenl
2% on cost
10% on cosl
20% on rxbst
25% fJ)st
Lond and buildings were previou51yvalued using chartered suNeyots VatuatiC￿ a5 d15dosed in note 11.
el Penslon6
The penslon cosls charged In the financial statements represent the contributions payable by the ch8Tity to employees. defined
contribulion p8nslon schemes.
Q Company Status
The Charity Is a company Ilmlted by guarantee. In the event of thè Charity being wound up the Ilablllty In respect of the guarantee
is limited to £1 per rnember of the Charity. The address of the registered offlce Is g￿en In the Charity infomiation on Ihe Legal &
Administrative Infomiation page of these financt81 statement&
g) Fund Accountlng
General fvnds are unrestricted fiJThls whith ara available for use at thè discrèlton of tho trustees in furtherance of the general
objeGtives of the Charity and sthich have rM)t been designaled for other purposes.
Thé Designatèd Fund. which is twl8d Ilke an expendabl8 endowment fthd. ￿35 crpated by the Trustees. Invesknent income
arislng on the endowment fund and investment management charg8s are intiially allocated lo the designated fund. but a transfer
is made lo the unréstricted fijnd which represents the income and expenses. Ary capital g￿nS or losses arising on the
irNeslments fo￿ part of this fund.
Restrlcted funds are funds whtth arek to b8 used In acrxjrilance wilh spedfic reslrfctions imposed by donor5 or which have been
raised by Ihe charity for partiujlar purposes. The o)st of ralslng and admlnistering such funds ar& charged agaln5t the speGffi
fvnd. The aim and use of each restricted f￿d is set oul w) Ihe ￿te$ to the fina￿la1 stalements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 ￿ARCH 2024
1 Accounting policies(contd)
h) Investments
Investments are staled at falr value at the bal￿e sheet date. The slat8m8nt of financial activities includes the nat galns and
losses arising on revduations and dlsposals throughoui the year.
Current asset inveslments are short term highly lig4d investments aThJ are held at frak value. These indude cash on deposft and
cash equlvalents with a maiurlty of less Ihan one year.
l) Stock
Stock 5s valued at the lower of cost and net rnalSs8tle va￿.
11 Debtors & credltors roeÈlvable I payable wRhSn one year
Oeblors and creditots with no staled Inte￿st rale and receivable or payable wfthin one yw are rewtded * tran3adion price. Any
losses arising from impairment are recognlsed In expenditure.
k) Koy judg8M&nts and sources of èstlmatlon uncèrtaliity
Inve5trnent Properties are professronaliy va]ued based on comparable sales wthin the l¢)cal arèa. Thls uses the s818s on similar
local rental Properties but therg is an invitab￿ degree of ￿￿ement I￿￿￿ed in that the inNEslmenl properfies are unlque.
l) Taxation
The Charity meels the definition of a charitable compaty for UK corporation tax
u￿estrIC￿d
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Designated
Funds
2 Incomè from donatlons and l&gacl&s
2024
2023
Membershlp subscriptions
Donations
Lottery
41.257
10.192
3.262
41,257
49,OTT
3,262
39.947
21.978
4.358
38,885
54.711
38.885
93,596
66,283
Unrestricted
Fund5
Restrlcted
Funds
Designated
Funds.
3 Income from investments
2024
2023
Dlvidends receivable
Inlerasl on fixed Interest bonds
OlhÈr Inler8St rècèwablé
Rental income
74.618
54.539
74,618
54,539
75,164
29,228
498
1.298
23,186
1.298
152.343
153.641
127,495
Unrestricted
Funds
Reslricted
Funds
Dpslgn4ted
Funds
Expenditure on raising fund5
2024
2023
Investrnent management fees
Purchases for resale and fund raising wsts
Lottery Club prize
Propeity rental costs
14,ZJ2
14,232
1,597
1,724
4,010
14.464
1.049
1.590
1.597
4.010
1321
18,242
21,563
21,130

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unr&strlcted
Funds
R•strlcied D￿Egnated
Fund
Funds
5 Ex￿ndIt￿re on charltable acttvllle8
2024
2023
DlreGt GQsts
staff costs
Campaignlng costs
staff Travelllng
Contribution to Gampalgns
Publicity and printing
Events
Newsletters
Volunteering aclivities
Subscriptions publiCa￿onS at￿ DonaicK
167989
4.138
934
2.500
167,989
4,138
934
2,500
2,302
1.612
10,787
230
1,620
150,841
1.01S
(2,000)
1.612
10,787
230
1.620
2.078
10,294
401
Support costs
General office staff
Premisp5 costs
Staff recwilment and support costs
.staff Iralnlng
Liabilty insurance
Prfnling. postage and stallonery
Telephone
Computer. website and equipment rnantenance
Consultancy and professional cosls
DepreGration and vJrite off
Sundry expenses
G0￿Manc? costs
S4￿11
9.938
5.324
240
1,744
1,608
2,256
a￿98
54,611
60.322
12,431
5,324
240
1.744
1,608
2,256
231
1.743
976
3.655
4083
1.221
18,101
1200
4,870
1,012
14,308
1,221
18.101
{See 6)
295,136
1,200
296,336
268,959
6 Goveniance costs
2024
2023
staff costs
Auditors. remuneralion 2023124 (note 10)
Auditors. remuneration 2021r22 underlover) provision previous year
Olher costs
8,301
9,OCfrO
8.013
6.480
1960)
775
18,101
14.308

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Pag8 22
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
7 Employ9& Informatlon
The avetage'monthly number ofemployees and full time equivalent (FfE} dwing the yearwas:
2024
Numbèr
2024
FTE
21123
Numbgr
2023
FTE
Charitable activities
Employment Costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
other penslon costs
202,415
16.437
12.049
191.707
16.041
11,428
230.901
219,176
Analysis of Slaff Costs
The number of employees whose total employee benefits excludlng penslon contributions exceeded £60.000 was
2024
2023
No
£60,000-£70.000
8 Pension G05ts
The company Dperate5 a wntsibutory pvtsion ￿herne. This 15 a deffined ojntribution scheme and conlributions are charged In the
statement of finanGlal actlvhies as they acc¥ue. The ch*ge for1he year was £ 12.049 (202> £11.4281.
9 Trustees. and key management personnel remuneratlon and expen8e8
None of the Trustees (or any person5 connected them) recelved any remuneratlon durfng the ￿r,12¢y23 - none) and ntsn• were
relmbursed Iravdling or other incidental expenses kn the year. (20Y3-none)
The total amount of remuneratlcfft (Inciudng employee benefits in kind) received by key managemenl personnel Is £132,805
(2023 £126.062). The Charity conslders Its key management pe￿onnel to ￿mprfse the Trustees, BTanch Director and General
Manager.
10 Audltorfs Remuneration
Th& amounts payabl8 to Kresion R8aves
2024
2023
Audil of the ffinanciyl staiements
9,000
6.480
6.480
Audit fees arè shovm withln govern3n￿ costs (note 6). nowudit services are shovm as part of slaff support cosis wllhln expendlturg
on charitable acllvltles (nola 5).

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11 Tanglbl• Ilxed ass•ts
Freèhold Compute
land &
& offlco
buildings equlpmont
Fixtures.
& flttlngs
Total
Cost or valuaflon
As at 1 April 2023
Additfjons
Disposals
210.000
19,734
5.784
462
18.061
247.795
5,784
As at 31 March 2024
0,000
18.061
253.117
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2023
DIspDsals
Charge forlhè year
3.600
15.692
1462)
17.310
36.fj02
(462)
5.283
.1.200
237
at 31 MaTch 2024
4.800
19,076
17.547
41.423
Net book valu05
As al 31 March 2024
205.200
5.980
514
211.894
As at 31 Marth 2023
206.400
4.042
751
211.193
Tangible Fixed Assets purchase to ￿ value of less than £500 arp wiitten off to revenue in year of Pwchase
Al 31 March 2024 the net btr3k vakne of freehold laThJ and bulding5 ￿ntrined £150.000 of land at C05t whith is not depreciated.
The at Queen'3 Head House were revabJed as at 31st March 2020 by Katie Hurfey MRICS FAAV of Lambert and Foster. Th8
entire net book value of Freehold land & buildlngs represents the fair value of thks propety. Th8 ￿storiC cost equlvalent of these
assets is £206.000. which is the deemed cost recognised on transilion to SORP (FRS 102>.
12 FIx8d asset InveBtm8nts
2024
2023
Market value et 1 April 2023
AGquisitions at cost
Disposal proceeds
Changg in value in Ihe year.
Realised
Unrealised
5.055.005
618.507
(691.230)
5.423.110
2.304.170
(2.390.40n
(22.261)
276.522
157.195
439.063
Markel value at 31 March 2024
5.236.543
5,055,005
Hlstorfcal cost at 31 March 2024
4.839,802
4,934.786
Investmenis are repres8nieo Dy:
Fixed interest bonds
Mulli asset and AStemative Inve5trnent Fund5
Total r￿e￿ asset investments
1.154.990
4.081,553
5.236.543
932.722
4.122,283
5,055.005
Current asset Investments.. Cash held by IrNestrnent Advise￿ pending T& tnvestrnert
3,954
12.936
Tot8] value of Portfollo Ilncluding currenl assel Investmenls)
5,240.497
5,067,941
The fair value of listed investments is delemiined by reference lo Ihe quoted price ￿ identlcal assets in an active markÉt at the
balance sheel dale.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
12 Fixed asset investments Icontd)
Included within the above are the following nVeStm￿ts v#ich represent more than 5% of total market value:
Holdin
2Q24
2023
74,g66 LF Ruffer Investment Funds Total Retums
306871 Thesls Unit Tru51. Redwheel UK equity
21,350 CQG Global UCtTS ICAV GQG Partnets US Equlty
278,678
345,732
253.638
341,247
368,714
13 Frèehold Invèstment Proporty
2024
2023
7 Grant Drive Maidstone
Flat 1 Queen's Heads Plouse Charing
340,000
190.000
'280.000
190.000
530,000
470,000
7 Granl Drive was revalued on thè 12th August 2024 by Nth￿as A H Rookè BA Msc MRICS of Finns (1985> Ltd.
Flat 1 Queen's Head House was revalued as at 31st March 2020 by Katie Hurfey MRICS FAAV of Lambert and Foster. The truslees
do not consider the fair ￿lue lo be maI￿la1[Y different between the dats of valuation arKI Ihe baIance sheet dale.
14 Debtors
2024
2023
Tax repayable
other deblors
Prepayments and,ac¢xued income
666
5,047
10.116
2,717
5.892
15,829
10.1fj1
15 Creditor5: amounts falling due withln one ypar
2024
2023
Trade creditors
other credllors
Accruals
Deferred income
5.204
1.955
24.984
894
25
530
20,985
33.037
22.424
Delerred income consists of rent received in adV￿ce relaling to the following x¢ounting year.
2024
2023
Balance brought foThvard
Amount recognised in year
AmDunt deferred in year
Balance carried forward
814
(814)
(814)
894

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NOTES TO THE FINAIICIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16 Fund$
Statsmenl of Funds . Current Year
Balan￿ at
01.04.23
Galns
(lasses)
Balance at
31.0324
Income
Expendlture
Transfers
Unrostrlcted fund$
183,537
60.781
{298,457)
184,101
129,962
Rostrlctod Funds
B8ttshang8r
Swanscombe
Minster M8rshes
Hlghland Court
4,963
170
33.070
40
3,058
1717
38.033
210
3.058
2.717
Deslgnated Funds
Arthur Ivor Read Legacy
Falr v01ue reserve
Revaluation resth&
5.191.211
441.174
1.400
152,343
119.442)
314.261
1497.162)
314.261
1.200
5,141,211
755,435
200
6.822,455
252.009
(317.899)
314.261
6,070.826
Re8tr5ctsd Fund8
The Betleshanger Fund represented morles donated lowards legal and Professionql costs relallng lo the plannlng appllcallon.
concerning a proposal to bulkl an Hotel and other developrnents at Bett6shang8r Country Park..
The Swanscombe Fund represents donatlons pad to the charfty to fight the Inappropriats developrnent of Swanscombe penlnsular.
The Minsler Marshes fund Is a fund created to stop Inappmprf*e developmenl aThJ protect the n8lurnl dlversmy of the marshes.
The Hlghland court fund Is fund created to thallery th& plan￿n9 appllcation for a wfnery al Hlghland Court Fam.
The Doslgnaled Fund8
Th9 Arthur Read LegaGy Fund created ty the Tru6tees and rewesents tho currert valu8 ol the amounts recefved from the Estate
of Arthur Ivor Read (Deceased). The Tru5tses intend to Iran5fer th? Investrnenl Incom8 from the managed investment funds, plus
the sum of £50,000 of capltal. to unrestrtcled funds every y&ff. Thè Truslo85, in 2014, also agreed to transfer the depr8ciatlon and
any other reducllon In value on Queen's Head Hou88 10 the deslgnated fund from Iha datg of purchasa and annualty Ihereaft8r.
Thé moftèy wè havo receiv8d enabl8s the charfty to have a campalgn reser¥8 and an in¥851rn8nt fund. The Investments are manag8d
as rf il were an endowment and provide funds for CPRE Kent lo ddivar Its campaigning objeclives. We ara vary grateful far Mr
Read's genetoslty and we will ensurg that tho money is spent in tho way he would ha￿ wished.
The falr value regerve represents aceumulated unreallsed galns on fixed assel Inveslments and Investment property- An 8nnual
Iransfer Is madg to adjusl lor unrealised gains and losses recognised durlng the year. Th1$ balan¢e remains a$ part of the Arthur Ivor
Read Legacy.
Thg revaluauon reserve represents unreallsed galns on langlble f￿ed assets sub5equenlly recowlsed uslng the revaluation model.
Thg balanc8 represents accumulated dlfferences belween the latest valuallon of a55ets and the hlslorfc c05t I deerned cosl on
transbtlon to FRS 102. less depreciatiM that is rocydgd by ¥￿Ual transfers lo ￿￿eStrIcted general funds over the lifv of the assels.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
17 Fund5
Statement of Funds - Prloryear
Balance
Balance
at
31Q323
Galns I
1105se5)
111 Q4 22
Income
Expendlture
Transfers
Unrgstrlcted funds
226.135
69.294
(270,398)
158.506
183.537
Restricted Funds
Betteshanger
Swanscornb8
4.963
4.g63
170
170
Deslgnated Funds
Arthur Ivor Read Legacy
Fair value reserve
Revaluation reseNe
5,241.211
723.043
2,600
126.997
(19,691) (281,869)
124,563
1281,869)
1,200
5,191.211
441.174
1.400
6.193.159
201.254
(290.089} P81,869)
5.822,455
18 Analysis of net assets between
funds- Current Year
Unrestricted Restricted Designated
funds
fund
fund5
Tofal
2024
Tangible fLxed assets
Investment assets
Current assets
Credilor5: amounts falling due smthin one year
6.494
75,107
81,608
33.037
205.200
5.691.436
211.694
5.766.543
125,628
33,037
44.018
130.172
H.018
5.696.846
6.070.826
19 An8lysls of net assets betr￿en
fvnds - Prior Year
Unrèstrfcted
funds
Restrlcled Deslgnated
Funds
funds
Total
2022
Tangiblè fixed assets
Investment assets
Current assats
Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
"4.793
110,556
90.612
22.424
206.400
5.414.449
12.936
211.193
5.525,005
108.681
22,424
5.133
183.537
5.133
5.633.785
5.822.455

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
20 Contlngent a88ets
The Charity is an eventual beneficrary from the estate of Norah LawTenc8. the entittement Is a one Ilfth share of the residue. The
estale consbsled of a propety which was sublect to a Ilf8 Interesl, thls property has now been sold and Ihe1rf8 tenant has moved Into
sldentlol ￿re. The PrO￿d￿ of Bale 8T9 belng used to finance the resldenlial costs and therefore any amount eventually recelvable
15 uncertain and therefore no asset has been quantified and recoynise(L
22 Related party transactlons
Durfng the year t'he Trustees mad8 Cumulalfve donatlon$ to the Char*y amounling to £2.(M)0 (2023 £100) There YRre no olhsr
related paty IraThsactions during the year12023 £nll)
23 Rèconelllatlon of n•t •XP8ndltur• to net Ga5h flowfrorn
oporatlng actlvlt1è8
2024
2023
Net Income forthe year
Adjustments for..
Depreciation charges
(Gains) loss on Investmfrnts
248,371
1370.7041
5.283
(314,261)
4.870
281.869
Dmdends, Inlerest and rents from Imstments
{IncreasellDecrease in stock
Decreasel(Increase) sn debtors
{Decreasellncrease In credllofs
(153,641)
469
(5.6681
10.613
(127,495)
445
3.978
1208,834)
{220,1971
An8lysl8 of ehang•8 In net debt
3103 23 Cash flows
31Q324
Cash al bank and In hand
Debt
83.486
20.728
104,214
4.214

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
24 statement of Financial Activities (2023)
Unrestrlcled Restricted
Fund
Funds
Deslgnated
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Income from
Donalions and L8gacles
other trading activities
Insurance claim -wall
Inv8Stm8nt Incom8
61.320
7.476
4.963
66,283
7.476
61,174
3,497
3,426
125,023
498
126,997
127,495
Total Incomè
69,294
4,963
126.997
201.254
193.120
Expendlture on
Ralslng funds
Charitable activities
2,639
267,759
18,491
1,200
21,130
268,959
21.709
290,345
Total Expenditure
270.398
19,691
290,089
312,054
Net {Expenditur•)Income
(201,104)
4.963
107,306
(88.835)
(118,934)
Net (loss) galn on Investments
281,869
281.869
232,176
Net Incomellexpendlture)
{201,104)
4,963
(174,563)
(370,704)
113,242
Transfers between funds
158,506
158,506
Net movement In fund5
(42￿98)
4,963
(333,069)
(370.704)
113,242
Reconcillalion of funds
Totsl funds brought forward
226,135
170
5.966,854
6,193,159
6,079,917
Total funds carrled forward
183.537
5.133
5.633,785
5.822.455
8,193.159