# THE FRIENDS OF SAINT MARY'S, LENHAM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1160993
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 19, 2015
- **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=1160993


## Contact

- **Address:** The Oast House, East Lenham, Ashford Road, Lenham, Maidstone
- **Postcode:** ME17 2DP
- **Phone:** 01622858686
- **Email:** andrewbarr@eastlenhamfarm.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** OBJECTS AND POWERSA)THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S LENHAM IS ESTABLISHED TO MAINTAIN AND BEAUTIFY THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY'S LENHAM IN THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.B)IN FURTHERANCE OF THE SAID OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S LENHAM MAY:(I) ARRANGE AND PROVIDE FOR OR JOIN IN ARRANGING AND PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF EXHIBITIONS, MEETINGS , LECTURES AND CLASSES.(II) COLLECT AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE OBJECTS. CAUSE TO BE WRITTEN AND PRINTED OR OTHERWISE CIRCULATED, GRATUITOUSLY OR OTHERWISE, SUCH PAPERS, BOOKS, PERIODICALS, PAMPHLETS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION OR FILMS, WEBSITES OR RECORDED TAPES (WHETHER AUDIO OR VISUAL OR BOTH) AS SHALL FURTHER THE OBJECTS.(III) RAISE FUNDS BY ANY LAWFUL MEANS AND THROUGH ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITY AND INVITE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHATSOEVER BY WAY OF SUBSCRIPTIONS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDED THAT THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S LENHAM SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE PERMANENT TRADING ACTIVITIES IN RAISING FUNDS FOR THE OBJECTS.(IV) MAKE GRANTS OF MONEY AND GIFTS OR OTHER PROPRETY TO THE CLERGY, CHURCHWARDENS AND PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF ST MARY'S LENHAM, EXCUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SAID OBJECTS AND GENERALLY ASSIST THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CHURCH.(V) INVEST THE MONIES FOR THE FRIENDS OF ST MARY'S LENHAM NOT IMMEDIATELY REQUIRED FOR THE SAID OBJECTS IN OR UPON SUCH INVESTMENTS, SECURITIES OR PROPERTY AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, SUBEJCT NEVERTHELESS TO SUCH CONDITIONS (IF ANY) AS MAY FOR THE TIME BEING BE IMPOSED OR REUIRED BY LAW.(VI) DO ALL SUCH OTHER LAWFUL THINGS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THE SAID OBJECTS.

**Activities:** Local village fund raising. Village events end personal donations.  Fundraising for St Mary's Church Lenham , building repairs and maintenance..

**Area of benefit:** THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY'S LENHAM IN THE DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £13360 | £2060 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | £13424 | £13525 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £46252 | £19733 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £7595 | £9732 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £21535 | £16258 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ANDREW BARR** (Chair) — appointed March 28, 2013
- ANETTE TOMARKEN — appointed March 28, 2013
- BRIAN PARFETT — appointed Feb. 27, 2023
- Danielle Coorsh — appointed Jan. 15, 2024
- Elizabeth Jane Cocker — appointed July 29, 2021
- Gillian Ann Simes — appointed March 28, 2017
- Hannah Goodwin — appointed April 8, 2026
- JOHN ARTHUR BOYD — appointed March 28, 2013
- Janet Patricia Enever — appointed July 29, 2021