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Charity registration number 1123878 (England and Wales) Company registration number 06558879

THE KENCH HILL CHARITY

Annual Report And Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

The Kench Hill Charity

Legal And Administrative Information

Trustees N Corker
E Cooke Szewczyk
C Harris
P Houston (Appointed 30 January 2025)
Y Gleason
L Goodison
A Jung
Charity number (England and Wales) 1123878
Company number 06558879
Registered office Kench Hill Centre
Appledore Road
Tenterden
Kent
England
TN30 7DG
Independent examiner Chavereys Limited
The Goods Shed
Jubilee Way
Faversham
Kent
England
ME13 8GD

The Kench Hill Charity

Contents

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 5
Independent examiner's report 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 18

The Kench Hill Charity

Trustees' Report (Including Directors' Report) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's memorandum of association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).

Objectives and activities

The Kench Hill Charity seeks to deliver life-changing experiences for young people and adults by providing educational and recreational activities that inspire personal development, self-confidence, independent life skills and that promote healthy lifestyles in a safe, supportive environment with good quality affordable accommodation for groups which do not have access to other facilities.

The key objectives for the financial period under review were:

Public benefit

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

Significant activities and achievements against objectives

The staff team have attended a staff training day in January and also all completed online health and safety at work and manual handling training.

A busy school year for the Kench Hill Charity with schools stays booking into mid December 2024 and returning again from the last week in January 2025 for a full academic year.

The Centre has passed its LOTC accreditation with outstanding feedback from the assessor, with a focus on the Charites nurturing environment for visiting school children.

An Open Day/dog show was held on the 9[th] August, 281 visitors, raising £1,800 pounds and local awareness and support for the charity, including 2 additional weekend bookings.

The Kench Hill Charity

Trustees' Report (Including Directors' Report) (Continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

House/grounds:

Following the Centre building audit and report a bid and grant from Hackney Council has supported the removal of the old Centre boilers and replacement with 2 new boiler units, saving money and energy use for the charity.

The small teachers’ lounge has been renovated and updated to a teachers/adult snug for weekend groups and adult down time.

Kent Community Foundation grant has been used to create a new wildlife garden with a new pond dipping area, bird hide and restored model windmill.

Kitchen:

The new Head Chef Tracy Newman has introduced a new Centre menu where schools can now pick their meals and produce is fresh from the local market.

Additional achievements:

A new fireboard for the main house has been fitted, ensuring a safer and more up to date user friendly system

Recruitment of a part time social media admin and fundraiser support staff member (1-day month and freelance hours).

Partnerships supporting 4 new charities to access outdoor spaces and use Kench Hill as a base for their charitable work with SEND children and adults.

The small dining room in the house has been repainted and decorated with new furnishings.

Public benefit delivered by the charity (statistics)

Residential School Trips April 2024 - March 2025:

School Day Visits April 2024 - March 2025: 144

Total number of school children visiting: 1,284

The Kench Hill Charity

Trustees' Report (Including Directors' Report) (Continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Self catered residential Community/Charity groups using Kench Hill include:

Faith/Spiritual groups

Other charitable/cultural groups

Total number of group accommodation visitors for the year: 1012 (2023-24:

1,056).

Total occupancy rate:

Overall summary (April 1st, 2024 - March 31st, 2025): Total visitors: 2,332 Number of days occupied by users: 280/365, 77% (78% 2023-24)

The Kench Hill Charity

Trustees' Report (Including Directors' Report) (Continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Financial review

This year has seen a busy year for school and weekend/holiday self-catered bookings. It has been challenging year with additional staffing cost due to long term sickness and long periods of absence that have needed to be covered at an additional cost to the charity.

The 3-year pricing structure and new terms and conditions on deposits the Centre has not hindered bookings and has led to an increased surplus for the year compared to 2024.

Surplus on unrestricted funds for the year was £16,445 (2024: £9,120) , with a total unrestricted income of £352,423 (unrestricted 2024: £329,611).

Reserves policy

The free reserves of the charity (excluding fixed assets and long term creditors) are £86,032 (2024: £78,351) which the trustees consider is adequate.

Plans for future periods

Structure, governance and management

The company was incorporated on 8 April 2008 and registered as a charity on 24 April 2008.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

N Corker E Cooke Szewczyk C Harris P Houston (Appointed 30 January 2025) Y Gleason L Goodison A Jung N Wilson (Resigned 1 December 2024)

The Kench Hill Charity

Trustees' Report (Including Directors' Report) (Continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

The management of the company is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected under the terms of the Memorandum of Association.

New trustees are invited to meet the other trustees and key employees at the Centre, they are briefed on the organisation, current plans and the financial status of the charity. New trustees are advised of their legal obligations under charity law and are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role.

Organisational structure

The Kench Hill Charity is governed by the board of trustees, which meets termly (3 times a year). It is responsible for the management of the Kench Hill Centre and strategic direction and management of the "activities" of The Kench Hill Charity.

Management of the centre is delegated to the Head of Centre, Barney Clarke. Most staff are employed by The Hackney Learning Trust and the educational services they provide are charged to The Kench Hill Charity. The Head of Centre is responsible for managing the budget agreed by the board of trustees, for implementing curriculum development and management of the premises in accordance with health and safety legislation and guidelines.

Other matters

Risk management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

N Corker

Trustee

10 July 2025

The Kench Hill Charity

Independent Examiner's Report

To The Trustees Of The Kench Hill Charity

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Kench Hill Charity (the charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

I Morris FCA

Chavereys Limited

The Goods Shed Jubilee Way Faversham Kent ME13 8GD England 10 July 2025

The Kench Hill Charity

Statement Of Financial Activities Including Income And Expenditure Account

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
2
21,899
55,000
Charitable activities
3
312,265
-
Other trading activities
4
16,300
-
Investments
5
1,959
-
Total income
352,423
55,000
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
335,978
10,821
Total expenditure
335,978
10,821
Net income and movement in
funds
16,445
44,179
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
144,791
71,028
Fund balances at 31 March
2025
161,236
115,207		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
76,899
6,305
5,184
312,265
285,606
-
16,300
36,052
-
1,959
1,648
-
407,423
329,611
5,184
346,799
320,491
3,871
346,799
320,491
3,871
60,624
9,120
1,313
215,819
135,671
69,715
276,443
144,791
71,028		 Total
2024
£
11,489
285,606
36,052
1,648
334,795
324,362
324,362
10,433
205,386
215,819

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The Kench Hill Charity

Balance Sheet

As At 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 12 244,411 200,468
Current assets
Debtors 13 32,020 18,893
Cash at bank and in hand 121,793 134,861
153,813 153,754
Creditors: amounts falling due within one 15
year (67,781) (75,403)
Net current assets 86,032 78,351
Total assets less current liabilities 330,443 278,819
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year 16 (54,000) (63,000)
Net assets 276,443 215,819
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds 18 115,207 71,028
Unrestricted funds 19 161,236 144,791
276,443 215,819

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 10 July 2025

N Corker

Trustee

Company registration number 06558879 (England and Wales)

The Kench Hill Charity

Notes To The Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Kench Hill Charity is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Kench Hill Centre, Appledore Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7DG, England.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of cash flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and support costs. The charity is not registered for VAT and consequently all expenditure is state gross of irrecoverable VAT incurred.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

The Kench Hill Charity

Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Tenant's improvements to property 2% - 4% straight line. Fixtures, fittings and equipment 20% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

1.8 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
Donations and gifts
21,899
-
Grants
-
55,000
21,899
55,000		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
2024
£
£
£
21,899
4,789
-
55,000
1,516
5,184
76,899
6,305
5,184		 Total
2024
£
4,789
6,700
11,489

3 Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
School journeys and educational breaks 312,265 285,606

The Kench Hill Charity

Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

4 Income from other trading activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Centre hire and team building events 16,300 35,527
Solar energy - 525
Other trading activities 16,300 36,052
Income from investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Interest receivable 1,959 1,648

5 Income from investments

The Kench Hill Charity

Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

6 Expenditure on charitable activities

Direct costs
Staff costs
Depreciation
Educational services charged by LBH
Catering
Premises maintenance
Equipment maintenance
Laundry and cleaning
School journey disbursements
Motor expenses
Heat and light
Rates and water
Advertising and marketing
Insurance
Bad debts
Share of support and governance costs (see note 7)
Support
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds - general
Restricted funds
7
Support costs allocated to activities
It, telephone and postage
Stationery and office costs
Independant examiner's fee
Legal fees
Analysed between:
Unrestricted funds		 2025
£
100,432
10,157
130,267
13,321
22,930
3,906
10,901
14,004
3,296
20,254
2,303
1,108
1,680
-
334,559
12,240
346,799
335,978
10,821
346,799
2025
£
2,571
7,298
2,358
13
12,240
12,240		 2024
£
75,061
8,771
126,317
13,269
11,747
4,210
11,122
28,623
2,340
18,499
11,965
1,013
2,899
433
316,269
8,093
324,362
320,491
3,871
324,362
2024
£
2,818
2,904
2,358
13
8,093
8,093

The Kench Hill Charity

Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

8 Net movement in funds 2025 2024
£ £
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial statements 2,358 2,358
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets 10,157 8,771

9 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

10 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2025 2024
Number Number
12 9
Employment costs 2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 99,257 74,333
Other pension costs 1,175 728
100,432 75,061

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

11 Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

The Kench Hill Charity

Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

12
Tangible fixed assets
Tenant's
improvements
to property
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024
258,101
Additions
54,000
At 31 March 2025
312,101
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
66,457
Depreciation charged in the year
7,858
At 31 March 2025
74,315
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
237,786
At 31 March 2024
191,644
13
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
14
Loans and overdrafts
Loan
Payable within one year
Payable after one year
Amounts included above which fall due after five years:
Payable by instalments		 Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
£
31,525
100
31,625
22,701
2,299
25,000
6,625
8,824
2025
£
23,054
8,966
32,020
2025
£
63,000
9,000
54,000
18,000		 Total
£
289,626
54,100
343,726
89,158
10,157
99,315
244,411
200,468
2024
£
15,094
3,799
18,893
2024
£
72,000
9,000
63,000
27,000

The Kench Hill Charity

Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

14 Loans and overdrafts

(Continued)

The charity has received an interest free loan of £90,000 from London Borough of Hackney replyable in instalments of £9,000 per annum.

15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Notes
Loan
14
Other taxation and social security
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
16
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Notes
Loan
14
17
Retirement benefit schemes
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes		 2025
£
9,000
4,004
8,858
316
45,603
67,781
2025
£
54,000
2025
£
1,175		 2024
£
9,000
1,720
12,192
67
52,424
75,403
2024
£
63,000
2024
£
728

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

The Kench Hill Charity

Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

18 Restricted funds

The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.

At 1 April Incoming Resources At 31 March
2024 resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £
LBH - straw bale classroom 42,640 - (1,040) 41,600
Hackney Ark - short breaks 3,101 - (74) 3,027
Wates - solar panels 17,668 - (1,123) 16,545
T&DH Soc - mower 400 - (100) 300
T&DH Soc - garden works 1,568 - (1,568) -
KCF - climbing wall 2,535 - (640) 1,895
KCF - garden works 3,116 - (3,116) -
LBH - boiler - 54,000 (2,160) 51,840
Tesco bag for life - garden works - 1,000 (1,000) -
71,028 55,000 (10,821) 115,207
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £
LBH - straw bale classroom 43,680 - (1,040) 42,640
Hackney Ark - short breaks 3,175 - (74) 3,101
Wates - solar panels 18,791 - (1,123) 17,668
LBH - short breaks capital grant 894 - (894) -
T&DH Soc - mower - 500 (100) 400
T&DH Soc - garden works - 1,568 - 1,568
KCF - climbing wall 3,175 - (640) 2,535
KCF - garden works - 3,116 - 3,116
69,715 5,184 (3,871) 71,028

19 Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 April Incoming Resources At 31 March
2024 resources expended 2025
£ £ £ £
General funds 144,791 352,423 (335,978) 161,236

The Kench Hill Charity

Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

19 Unrestricted funds (Continued)
Previous year: At 1 April Incoming Resources At 31 March
2023 resources expended 2024
£ £ £ £
General funds 135,671 329,611 (320,491) 144,791
20 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds
2025 2025 2025
£ £ £
At 31 March 2025:
Tangible assets 129,204 115,207 244,411
Current assets/(liabilities) 86,032 - 86,032
Long term liabilities (54,000) - (54,000)
161,236 115,207 276,443
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds
2024 2024 2024
£ £ £
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets 134,123 66,345 200,468
Current assets/(liabilities) 73,668 4,683 78,351
Long term liabilities (63,000) - (63,000)
144,791 71,028 215,819

21 Related party transactions

Transactions with related parties

During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Educational services 2025
£
130,267
130,267		 2024
£
127,519
127,519

The Kench Hill Charity

Notes To The Financial Statements (Continued)

For The Year Ended 31 March 2025

21 Related party transactions

(Continued)

The Kench Hill Centre is owned by the London Borough of Hackney. The charity has a licence to occupy the premises. Staffing of the centre is provided by employees of Hackney Education which makes a charge for educational services provided to the charity. Hackney Education is a department within Hackney Council's Children & Young People's Service.

The charity has received an interest free loan of £63,000 (2024: £72,000) from London Borough of Hackney repayable in instalments of £9,000 per annum.

The total value of educational services charged for the period from London Borough of Hackney is disclosed above.