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The Kent Mining Heritage Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1165403
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 2, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Kent Mining Museum
Betteshanger Country Park
Sandwich Road
Sholden
DEAL
Kent

Activities

Educate the public on the mining heritage of Kent and in old and new forms of energy production. Establish and maintain a museum on the former colliery site at Betteshanger, Kent. Provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or leisure with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are;to Advance The Education Of The Public For The Public Benefit In The Mining Heritage Of Kent And In Old And New Forms Of Energy, In Particular Green Energy, In Particular But Not Exclusively By The Establishment And Maintenance Of A Museum On The Former Colliery Site At Betteshanger, Kent.to Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Individuals Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age Infirmity Or Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
July 31, 2024 £144,036 £129,363
July 31, 2023 £125,416 £143,439
July 31, 2022 £970,799 £953,286 £71,469 3
July 31, 2021 £88,021 £91,617
July 31, 2020 £3,500 £4,938

Trustees

Name Appointed
Neil McCollum (Chair) Jan. 15, 2021
Colin Varrall July 1, 2023
Donna Law July 28, 2023
Emma Cowens Aug. 27, 2021
Huw Evans Jan. 1, 2025
James Idwal Davies July 12, 2016
James Crews June 2, 2017
Miranda Chapman Sept. 29, 2020
Paul Hathaway Aug. 21, 2020
Stephen Manion Aug. 21, 2020