# MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1156735
- **Other names:** MCWS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 17, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1156735


## Contact

- **Address:** Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter, 6 Buckland Road, MAIDSTONE, Kent
- **Postcode:** ME16 0SL
- **Phone:** 01580713836
- **Email:** mcwsoffice@maidstoneshelter.org.uk
- **Website:** www.maidstoneshelter.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £102671 | £101172 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | £97702 | £95101 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £61025 | £93929 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £108655 | £76539 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £49417 | £40763 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **GORDON MICHAEL MACKLEY** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 18, 2018
- Chris Hutchinson — appointed March 14, 2024
- Glen David Amos — appointed June 1, 2024
- REV CANON JOHN TAPPER — appointed Aug. 17, 2016
- Rev Richard Williams — appointed Dec. 9, 2023
- Zofia Grzymala — appointed March 9, 2017