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Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter

Mcws

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1156735
Status
Registered
Registered
April 17, 2014
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter
6 Buckland Road
MAIDSTONE
Kent
ME16 0SL

Activities

To provide a Winter Shelter for the homeless in Maidstone. This includes a hot meal and a social evening provided by a host of volunteers; a bed for the night and breakfast in the morning. During their stay, the Guest can obtain advice and help to find permanent housing, making contact with family members and assistance with other inter agency facilities.

Objects: To Relieve The Needs Among Persons In The Borough Of Maidstone, Kent Who Are Homeless, Sleeping Rough Or Otherwise Roofless By: (1)Providing Hospitality And Overnight Shelter For Homeless People In The Winter Months. (2)Engaging Members Of Churches In Maidstone And Other Volunteers In Building Supportive Relationships With Homeless People In Maidstone, Without Discrimination On The Grounds Of Race, Gender, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Or Religion. (3)Supporting Homeless People To Find Long- Term Accommodation. (4)Undertaking Such Other Purposes In Relation To The Needs Of Homeless People As The Trustees May From Time To Time Determine.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
May 31, 2025 £102,671 £101,172
May 31, 2024 £97,702 £95,101
May 31, 2023 £61,025 £93,929
May 31, 2022 £108,655 £76,539
May 31, 2021 £49,417 £40,763

Trustees

Name Appointed
Gordon Michael Mackley (Chair) Jan. 18, 2018
Chris Hutchinson March 14, 2024
Glen David Amos June 1, 2024
Rev Canon John Tapper Aug. 17, 2016
Rev Richard Williams Dec. 9, 2023
Zofia Grzymala March 9, 2017