# THE KENT MINING HERITAGE FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1165403
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 2, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1165403


## Contact

- **Address:** Kent Mining Museum, Betteshanger Country Park, Sandwich Road, Sholden, DEAL
- **Postcode:** Kent
- **Phone:** 01304 619227
- **Email:** neil.mccollum@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://www.betteshanger-park.co.uk/kent-mining-museum.html



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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



## Geography

- Kent





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




