Registered Charity number.. 1166299
West Kent Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious
Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
INCLUDING RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2024

WEST KENT AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS soaETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
IN BRITAIN
CONTENTS
Page
Charity Information
Strateglc ReF￿rt
Tru5tees' Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
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Recelpts and Payments Accounts
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Statemènt of Asse15 and Liabilities
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Notes to the Receipts and Payments Accounts
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WEST KENT AREA QUAKER MEEfiNG OF THE RELIGIOUS soaETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
IN BRITAIN
CHARITY INFORMATION
Charity name:
West Kent Area Quaker Meeting of the Reli8lOU5 Society of Friends
(Quakers) in Britain (abbreviated as West Kent Quakers)
Trustees:
Liz Whelan
Duncan Dwinell
Merrill Woo
Estella Lovett
John Roberts
Eleanor Brooks
Janet Aldyth Rowe
Re8lStered Charity number..
1166299
Principal Address:
clo West Kent Area Meeting
30 Hollybush Lane
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 3TJ
Indeperbdent Exarniner:
Jonathan Healey FCA
Lindeyer Francis Ferguson Llmited
Chartered Accountants
North House
198 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 IBE
8ankers:
The Co-operative Bank plc
Business Direct
PO Boy 250
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 6WT
Solicitors:
Gullands Solicitors
16 Mill Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6XT
Custodian Twstees..
Friends Trusts limited

WEST KENT AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
IN BRITAIN
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Flnanee Mission Strurture Admlnlstratlon and Mana
ement
Accounts
Our end of year account5 show a net loss of over £21,931 resulting from higher than expected
expenses and lower than expected membership dorbations. Losses have occurred in previous year5
and have been intentionally accepted by trustees as prudent and responsible uses of our non.assi8ned
saving5- Stewardship, maintenance and repalrs. The lower donation5 level is, however, below average.
Cash assets:
l April 2023:
£153,787
31 March 2024.. £131,856
Infome from hiring:
£37.084
Income from donations: £16,039
Expenses:
£81,358
Budget: £37,(K
Budget: £20.CK
Budget: £71.150
Charitable mlssion
WKAM (West Kent Area Meetln81 maintains [15 tharitable ststus by offering venues and opportunities
for public worship. Local Meetings ILMS) collect indiv￿UallY for chosen charfties. Meanwhlle, WK Area
Meeting paid out £6.103 to be redistributed to other Quaker charities and causes, including £2.000 to
Brttain Yearly Meetin8 IBYMI. Some of the local Meetings allow lower rates of hlre for partkular
clients as a gesture of goodwill and in accordance wtth our charitable misslon. The AA hiring charges
at our Meeting Houses IMH51 are set lower than the normal full charge. Reduced rates amount to a
£3.300 subsidy for Rochesterfs Open House Project and Winter Shelter. Hosting the Winier Shelter for
13 weeks impacts other potential hiring which could bring in a further £1,51JJ per annum. Tunbridge
We115 MH is leased to the YMCA rent free. The difference between full standard rate and actual
receipts is viewed as a'charltable donation, to those Clients.
Structhre and Bovernance
WKAM consists of 4 Local Meetings with Meeting Houses and 2 Local Meetin8s' in hired
accommodation-. Maidstone. Rochester. Sevenoaks, Srfrttingbourne., TonbridEe' and Tunbrid8e Wells.
It has an approximate income of £60k pa and outgoing5 of £80k pa, drawing annually on non-allocated
or unrestricted funds. Membership and attenders listed are about 120.
Trustees
WKAM is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI under the aegis of BYM, established in 2016
and account3ble directty to the Charity Commission ICC) for its flnar)cial affairs with its submission of
the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts ITARAI. This is one of the main elements of trusteeship.
Trustees Inform, advise and recommend to Area Meeting all matters of finance, property,
investments, insurance, maintenance and repair. Decisions are made only with prior authority from
Area Meeting and in accordance wSth agreed and ststed policies. The annual budget is presented to
AM for approval before its implementation. Without trustees, our AM would cease to have legal
accountability.

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Presently WKAM has 7 trustee5- 5 from WK itself and 2 appointed from East Kent IEKI, both of these
being well acquainted with our situation and previously known. By ihe end of December next year
120251 none of these can be guaranteed to be able and willin8 to continue their appointments. At least
2, however, hope to be seNing until 2027. Quaker Faith and Practice IQF&PI states a Ilmf( of 3
consecutive temls of 3 years each,. this applres to 3 p￿sent trustees who will have Se￿ed for 9 years.
Family srtuations and other personal restraints apply to the other 4. We therefore have an 18 month
window to appoint up to 5 new trustees.
Adminlstratk)n
WKAM has adopted an a(Iministrative model rather different from the '5tandard model, of QF&P:
more tentralised, more professionalised and with fewer posts of responsibility. 15 years ago all posts
of responsibility were held by Quaker5 voluntarily appointed. Only cleaners and window washers were
paid. When Area Meeting found it difficult to fill Area Meeting roles and posts of responsibilities. the
Local Meeting 'stewardship model, was already a 5ucce55fully working precedent on whlch to model
a centralised system. This had the advantages of unifying Area Meeting role5 and responsibilities and
dealing with several administrative matters. Wtth the advent and normalisation of Internet bankln&
cheque books and therefore local accounts and local treaSU￿r$ were no longer necessary.
Presently WKAM engage5 several seFf-emptoyed workers via Service Level Agreements ISLAI, paid at
market rate5 or better; it has no employees. WKAM therefo￿ pays no 'wages', thus avoiding Issues
concernin8'employment' no pensions and no holiday or sick pay. Lms have no financial status or legal
status to hire worker5. The downside is that, by professionalislng $0 much of the structure, WKAM has
to pay a price.. it spends more than it takes in. Now we have fewer artThie members and a larger list of
expenses.
Unthed management
Whèt this creates is a strutture managed by our professional Finance Manager with experience in the
charity sector and supervised by 2 trustees with no claim to expertise. There is no treasurer as such.
This situation is a result of several factors, but mainly the burden of ￿sponsibl11tY put on volunteers
for increasingly complex dutie5 ha5 meant thal these were more effectively done by paid workers. Our
Finance Manager keeps the books. issues invoices, receive5 payments, pays our workers and all our
bills, and prepares our accounts for trustees. Each Meeting House has a paid steward or resident
warden with responsibilities for premises maintenance, rlsk assessment reports, hygiene and security
as well as co-ordinating our hiring clients. Presently each LM has r(5 cash flow recorded and tallied by
a single bookkeeper. Local funds are kept identified and discreet by thelr column headings on the
spreadsheet.
WK engage5 an auditors, firm to examine and prepare its financial statement for the Charty
Commission in co-or(lination with the Finance Manager's spreadsheet of our accounts.
All hiring income is retained by WKAM central funds. LMslstewards/wardens clalm for cleaning
materials, kitchen supplies and whatever else might be a'landlord responsibilit¢. LM donations Icash
and online Icheque5 are now very rarell are ascribed to the LM sourte. For the financial year 2023-24,
trustees set a 50.50 ratio, returning the LM Sha￿ to a budBet for Dtscretionary Charitable Donatlons.
This arrangement will cease from April 2024. In fact, the only financlal decislons an LM has needed to
make 15 which good causes should receive the beneficence of their donations.

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MHS are served an(1 invoiced by the same utility firms foi gas, electrictty and water. All MHS are Fire
inspetted an(J maintained by the same firm. The quinquennial) g35 and electrical inspections are done
by common fimis. These are all paid for as 'landlord expènses, from Central funds," Lms have no
dealings with the arrangements other than turning a key. Each month a report of the hours and rates
foreach hirer is sentto the Finance Managerfor invoicing. Any questlons are dea1twith between these
2 partiès and do not require local members, involvement. Thi5 may sound as though 'all power has
been stiipped from Local Meetings., but thi5 relieves the burden of housekeeping responsibilities.
ReseThes
By combining our Local Meetings, reserve funds some few years ago, WKAM has had a considerable
savin¥s balance whi15t maintaining a prudent level of reseNes, servlng all the meetings Isee'Policies'l.
Trustees have been able to use these excess funds to meet the shortfall between income and
expènses, Hiring revenue is our main source of income, Sast year amounting to 49% of expenses, while
members, Contributions tovered a lower than normal 20% of costs. The remainder was covered from
unallocated savings funds. Tnjstees are aware that this pattern, èxacerbated by reduced hiring income
during and following lockdown and significantly increased prices, is ultimately un5UStainable. We have
reserves sufficient for only a few years of these proportions.
Safeguarding and Data Protectk
This is currently shared wlth East Kent. Merger of East and West Kent Area Meetings ha5 been
discussed, but will have to wait for other more pressing matters. WK has also been con5iderlng
collaboration with ot￿r South East England Area Meetings.
At the heart of all thi5 15 simplification: allowing members to concentrat2 on whatever Quaker activity
their membership might wish to pursue.
uncan OwiTrell, on behalf of the trustees of WKAM-CIO
Date:
A3 J2Y

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TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2024
The trustees submit their report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
Strueture, Governance and Man¥ement
DescrSptlon of Charlty's trusts: Constitutlor) dated 12 March 2016 and charity commissio
scheme.
Objects of the charlty-. To provide places of public worship in the manner of Friends and a public
witness to the Testimonies while promoting the furtherance of the general religious and
charitable aims of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in the area of West Kent and beyond.
Specific investment powers: To make investments in accordance with legal constraints and the
ethlcal testimonles of the Rellglous Society.
Organlsatlonal strncture: Day-to-day management 15 delegated to the Trustees who currentlv
meet at least four times a ye3r (once to include the Area Meting Clerk as required) and aim to
Include a representative from each of the four main meetin85.
Trustees and G¢)vemance
Recruitment and appointment of trustees-. All irustees are appointed by minute of West Kent Area
Quaker Meeting in 5es5ion. The Area Meeting appoints trustees. norrnally from its own membership.
The body of trustees normally cothains five or more people. The appoSntments are reviewed at
Intervals not exceeding three year5. A trustee can be re-appointed on no more than two otcasions to
give an unbroken term not exceeding nine years,. that person cannot then be re-appointed as a trustee
until a further three years has elapsed.
Since January 2020 East and West Kent trustee meetin85 have been attended by at least one trustee
from the other arèa meeting. West Kent now has two trustees appointe(I from ELAM. The position of
treasurer is vacarbt with two trustee5 serving as joint finance signatories in conjunction with our self-
empk*yed Finance Manager.
Public Benefit
When planning the activitie5 forthe year, the trustees have complied with the duty in Sertion 4 of the
Charities Art 2011 to have due regard to guldance published by the Charity Commission, including
public benefrt guidance.

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Activities and Achievements
l. Stren
henin
ond
the life and witness of
uaker meelin
both in the area of West Kent
uakers and
The year from April 2023 ha5 seen the challenges exaggerated by the previous perlod of Lockdown.
The four Meeting House weekly meetings for worship and two monthly local meetings have been
attended regularty, serving members, attenders and visitors. Some worshippers have continued with
the online Zoom worship provided via Tunbridge Wells meeting and other Quaker sites. There have
been fewer worshippers at two of the 6 Local Meetings while Sevenoaks and the 2 monthly Local
Meetlngs have maintained theirattendance throughout. Rochester has prospered with an increasingly
invofved group of attenders.
Maidstone Meetin& having transferred Its Meetings for 8uslness to Rochester Local Meeting in the
previous year, has diminished in regular numbers due to deaths and ill health. Attenders and visltors
continue to join the worship meetings, but irregularly. Maidstone MeetinE House serves as a
community resource for several groups, binding different faiths and local needs and interests. The
Meeting House still hoststhe Muslim Centre on a regular basis and a Jewish group on a Monthly bas1S,
as well as continuing their 5UPPOrt for 4 local AA groups. Hiring is effectNely full with new groups thls
year including counselling, a group for brain injury recovery and two more worshipping group5. The
MH was open In May for use as a Polling Station.
The Rochester section is wrltten partly In 3, person, consistent wf(h the rest of the annual report, but
often sllps Into I, person with "ourf, being used.
Rochester Meetlng: The weekly Meetlng for Worship has over 12 attendees. Their monthly Meetin8
for Worshlp for Business now follows immediately after a shorter145minl Meeting for Worship and
this has resulted in 8-10 lincluding newer Friends) attendees. Rochester Friends have welcomed
visitors from other Meeting5 and churches. Newer Friends have continued to attend and have injerted
energy. thallenges and questions into the Meetirb8. No members have left. joined, transferred or died
in the past year.
Several Rochester Friends hold Area Meeting appointments.. a Meeting for Suffering representative,
an Area Meetin8 Trustee, an Area Meeting Nominations ￿PreSentative and the Convenor of the
Spiritual Stewardship GrDUP. They have appointed a new LM Clerk and Assistant Clerk as well as
nominating person to liaise with the Outreach initiative 'Discoverin8 Quakers".
The Spiritual Stewardship Group, open to all, also meets to discuss broader concerns in depth. The
regular Study Group is discussing 'Quaker Faith & PraLtice'. Several members attended the
Woodbrooke course on "Simpler Meetings". The newly appointed Clerk attended an on-lir)e
Woodbrooke course on the right holding of Business Meetings.
The Rochester Spirttual Development Bursary Fund as51Sted one who sought clearness on her career
path by funding a retreat at Claridge House. Nineteen members attended a daytogether at The Friars,.
Aylesford, at which the Kindlers led a session= 'Exploring Spirituality" a150 funded from the Spirltual
Development Bursary Fund.

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Hiring income has increased, offerin8 facilities for 21 or8anisations. The front access path which
presented a safety risk has been re-laid. The Meeting House, being a Ilsted building, limits major
energy saving modifications. The Steward is vi8ilant in ensurin8 that there is a welcornin8 presence
while minimisin8 Utility costs.
Rochester Meetlng has renewed its mernber5hip of Medway Interfaith Actlon and seeks to support
their activities in promoting inter-f3￿h harmony, having donated from charTtable funds. Two thousand
pounds has been donated to Britain Yearly Meeting. Rochester continues to respond to Meeting
House Appea15 and has donated to Thirsk Meeting House Appeal, Marton Meeting House Appeal and
to the Belfasl Frederick st￿et Appeal.
Friends continue to make knitted blankets which are distributed to those who are fuel poverty. The
Meeting supports the Open House CIO homeless project which continues to thrlve, and have agreed
to discount the hirin8 Cost for this project as part of our social action, equivalent to £2,520 as a
charitable donation. The Meeting also continue5 to maintain a Quaker volunteer presence and is
represented on the Board of Trustees. Rochester offered facilities and support for a Medway Winter
Sheher at a similar discounted rate to Open House, estimated at £585. Rochester Friends wish to use
their Meeting House as a community resource and encourage hiring by groups whose objectives are
broadly con50nant with Quaker values.
A shared lunch after Meeting is scheduled once a month to stren￿hen their community. The website
roche5terquakers.org.uk continues to be developed and is almed at enquirers and hirers at a cost of
£90 p.a. in conjunction wwth the existing Facebook presence. Rochester has purchased library books
to the value of £300, including compiling'welcome Packs" to assist 0￿reach to visitors and enquirers.
Sevenoaks Meeting: Attendance ha5 been constant, with an average of 7.7 people a week, welcoming
several visitors. One of the members regularly attends the Glenthorne on-line meetin8.
The Meeting has welcomed a regular attender and one Friend has resigned fTom the Society. The
Friend in a Care Home attends Meetings forworship via the Zoom Link from Tunbridge We115, but was
able to attend a Bring & Share lunch in the Meeting House.
Liz whelan Is correspondence clerk to the Trustees and Duncan Dwlnell is convenor wtth overslght for
finance as well as Safeguarding Coordinator for West Kent. Two Friends continue to serve on the
Nomlnatlons Committee. The Meeting has 3 Pastoral Friends, formerty Elders and Overseers.
The warden and hls w￿e returned to Australia this year. Their plate has been taken bytheir daughter
and her husband.
Extensive work has been done on the Barden by two gardeners fortnightly. The result Is very
welcomin& and the cost is felt worthwhile. Folbwin8 notification from the warden of the
deterioration of the flat roof fire escape, work has been completed with minor repairs underneath
and it has been entirely re-felted. The walkinE tiles have also been replaced with purpose de518ned
rubber matting, allowing free drainage. The work is guaranteed for 20 years.
The Meeting has collected donation funds for Woodbrooke Quaker Stuty Centre, Kudimba, Dwine
Singers, Quaker Action on Alcohol and Drugs, Quaker Mental Health Fund, the League of Friends at
Sevenoaks Hospital and for Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugee.

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From the Charity Budget. Sevenoaks donated to: Hospice in the Weald, Sevenoaks Welcomes
Refugees, Princess Christian Trust, Spadework, Bernard Baron Cottages, Quaker Housing Trust,
Samaritans, MENCAP, Citizen's Advice Bureau, and the Malton Quaker Meeting Project. The Meetlng
continues to use a collection box for the local foodbank, Sevenoaks Loaves & FSshes.
The A4 and a Pilate's group have continued to use the Meeting House regularly and a U3A philosophv
group meets monthty. New hirers include.. Little Monsters Massage, Pip'5 YoBa, Kadampa Meditation
Centre and Grumpy Pony Table-Top Games. The Meeting House was open to the annual Ride&Stride
Churches Together event.
Sevenoaks maintains its own webslte, a Facebook page and a newsletter which is distributed online
with paper copies available in the meetinB house.
Friends held a'bluebell walk, and shared readings and pictures sesslon, focusing on Spirituality. They
hosted a davs session with the Kindlers Group which was attended by Friends from 5evenoaks,
Tonbrid8e, Sittingbourne and Rochester meetings. The 5ubjert was "Deepening Worship" and Wocal
Ministry"
The Discussion Group has finished using the booklet, 12 Quukers and Truth, and has started 12
auokers and Eguolity.
Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugeès expressed its gratitude for the spirttual and financial support
Sevenoaks Quaker5 have offered, conlribuling to Sevenoaks becoming the first town in Britain to be
recognised as a Town of Sanctuary in June 2023.
Tunbrldge We115 Meeting ha5 betsveen 4 to 12 people at Meeting for Worship each week, including
several new attenders and enquirers. A Friend was welcomed into membership thi5 year and another
attender has asked to initiate the membership process.
Tunbridge We115 Meetlng House continues the Zoom Meetings which are used bytwo people regular
and up to two or three others occasional￿. The reliability of the Intemet connection has now been
improved with the change in service provider, the upgrading of the laptop and the improvement of
the microphone The Meeting House Is being hired out weekty by two hirers. One is a local Triratna
Buddhist group and the other is a prNate counsellor.
Tunbridge Wells MH held an online discussion Broup on the Salter Lecture, delivered by the Quaker
ecologlcal philosopher Rupert Read. and opened this up to the Area Meeting to attend. Frlends found
it helpful to share thoughts and feelings about the climate tri5iS With one another.
The Meeting House was opened as part of the annual Heritage Open Day initiative with infonmation
on the walls and Friends showlng people aroun(l. Welcome and refreshments were offered to walkers
and cyclisls taking part ir) Kent Churche5 Ride & Stride. Tunbridge Wells MH has a new website for
outreach and already'5eekers' come to meeting for worship as a result.
The Meeting has been huge￿ 5UPPOrted by having a paid Steward who 15 also an active member of
the meeting. The Steward has met with and liaised with representatives from Habitat for Humanity
IHfHI and West Kent YMCA for repairs and work to be identrfted.

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The Stewardship Group has been used to filter and address prartical Issues and ha5 so far funLlioned
well uslng a WhatsApp group.
From its Charitable Budget allocatlon. the meetin8 Identified five local O￿anIsatIOnS to share the
money equally between.. Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services, Nourish Food Bank, The Hub,
Crosslight and the local Communlty Larders.
The Tunbridge Wells Meeting House Ss unlque in West Kent and rare more wldely In that It offers
leased space and usage with the YMCA hostel programme, rent *￿e, in partnership with Habitat for
Humanity. This has proved entirely successful. There are 9 flats avallable for affordable housing of
young people. The projert was deemed a 'beacon example, by the Bishop of Rochester as an example
of creative use of resour￿5 and Space. While the AM owns the building, it has no responsibility for tts
rnnning expenses other than the few rooms the LM uses. Insurance costs are reimbursed. Without
this arrangement and Quaker involvement. the prolect would not be possible. Quaker trustee5 and
executwes from both the YMCA and HfH work closely. At least one of our members opened theirhome
and has given accommodation lo Ukrainian refugees. The Meetlng has been actively participating in
the TunbridEe Wells Interfaith Group.
Sittlngboume Local Meeting hold5 Wwbonthly meetings for worship held in the manner of Friends in a
hired room. They have a reading from 'Quaker Faith & Practice., from 'Advice5 & Queries,, or some
other suilable source. They are at present a small group made up of approxiwnately equal numbers of
Friends and Attenders. Six to 8 people are expected to be present at each meeting for worship. The
Meeting supports the Swale Food Bank. A dSscussion group join5 togethervia Zoom monthlv.
Tonbridge Local Meeting holds monthly meetings forworship held in the manner of Friends in a hired
room attended by local Friends and attenders, with varying numbers. It supports all the post holders
through regular contact and di5CUS5ion. Courses to develop their roles, special ir)terests and social
concerns have been available via Zoom and latterly in face-to-faee groups.
Beyond West Kent: WKAM continues to develop its relationshlp with East Kent Area Meeting in order
to foster better practice and mutual support for it5 trustees and SafeBuarding. WK supports other
Quaker Meetings which make national appeals for specific help. The Area Meeting continues to send
our representative to Sufferings and advertise national Quaker events throughout the Area Meeting
via email.
Individual meetings have been supported throughout the year by a local Development Worker from
the British Yearly Meeting IBYMI Vibrancy in Meetings programme. Ruth Audus has èttended Zoom
meetings of Trustees and Area meetings, as well a5 invitin8 WK Friends to dlscusslons wSth other area
meetlngs.
West Kent Area Meetin81s actlvely Involved In seeking collaboratlon In governance wlth other Area
Meetings. especially but not exclusivelyi in South East England.

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readi
the reli
the messa
lus socie
eof
uakers and inter
and develo
in
the thou
ht and
raclice of
The annual 'Rido & Stride, Churches Together event in September afforded the opportunity to have
Quaker presence outside our Meetin8 Houses. Peace Pledge Union 'white poppies, have been
advertised as being available from our meetlng houses. Sevenoaks Meeting House garden has the 5
Testimonies displayed on posts, visible from the surrounding roads. Meeting hou5e5 display Quaker
information, history and artivities on thelr notice boards for all hirers to see. The West Kent webslte
and Facebook presence give details of our meetings and our values, with links to national Quaker
information. Individual Friends have gone out of thelr way to 'practise their fatth and testimonie5'
locally in the community and with neighbours. Members have attended non-violent protests in regard
to the environment. arms trade and immigrat￿￿ restrictions.
Our Meeting Houses are regular public reminders of h Quaker p￿senCe in West Kent. not just as seen
from the outside. The monthly 'footfall' of our bulldings, facilrties is a signrficant indication of
'outreach' Users range from mothers and babie5, to yoga and Pilates 8roup5, poetry and philosophy
clubs, meditstion sessions, several AA groups and worshippers of otherfaiths.
Several WK Frlends comment regularly on social media and are happy to associate themselves and
their opinions to the Quaker tradition. Kent Quakers, Quaker Space and Quaker Arts Network are
active Facebook plarform5 for dlscussion. The average age of membershlp Is al)ove retirement and
there are very few invofved chlldren. By using the facilities for positNe Eood, both for Meetings and
the communities, West Kent Quakers achieve m05t from the efforts available.
3. Undertakin
uaker service for the relief of 5ufferln
at home and abroad
Mention has already been made of our Meetin6s' involvement with the homele55 and the vulnerable.
As each Local Meetin8 is empowered to authorise budgeted charitable resources, they find causes,
concerns and artivities which both meet our Quaker criteria and a perceived need. These ran8e from
a local shelter to international aid agencies. One such organisation has a personal tonnection with a
local Friend.. the Kudimba Foundation in Malawi for vulnerable children and young people. Fund5
raised and redundant technology are both sent to support this concern.
4. Fundin
the concerns that
ado
tedora
reed to SU
uaker meetin
s in the area of West Kent
uaker5 or be
ond have
Local Meetings raisefunds forspecifbc collections arid are allocated funds based on thelr hlrfjng income
that they use for grants to individuals and organizations. Over £IO,IXIO was donated to a variety of
charitable causes. Moreover, Local meetings offer dlscounted hire charges to specific group5 to
support new ventures, struggling causes and the local AA groups.
5. Providin
inne
forthe
a5toral care of indrvidual members and attenders includin
asslstan
those
The Pastoral Friendsloverseers provlde care and fund practbcal issues for indNidual members. The
bursary or overseers, funds a551St those in need or for education.
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The Safeguardin8 Co-ordinator has acted as a channel of communication with Thirty-one.'eight, the
Churches Child Protection Advisory Service ICCPASI,. he lialses with the East Kent Safeguarding officer
as Assistant. Our Safeguarding Policy is reviewed annualfy and is now modeled on the revised agreed
BYM policy. There have been no referrals.
6. Maintainin
and develo
In
uaker meetin
to car
our witness into the world
hous
laces for
ublic worshi
and from which
Friends have felt safe in joining communally in worship and social gatherlngs. Zoom meetings have
been held in the manner of Quakers, with eldership, oversight and regard for safeguarding. They have
allowed house-bound and 'travel-reluctant' Friend5 to attend more regularly than prevlovsly, as well
as attrarting new attenders. Care ha5 been taken to keep In contact with previou5 attenders who do
not have access lo, or prefer not to, use the Zoom faalitv.
The condition of our four meetin£ houses is maintained by quinquennial in5peclions by an
5ndependent surveyor. All A and B priority repai15 and maintenance have been seen to andlor risk
assessed. These are automatically paid for from central funds. The cost of major repairs has needed
to be spread overthree years sincethe most recent report. The general upkeep of theTunbridge Wells
MH is the responsibility of the lease holders, Habitat for Humanity. Maidstone, Rochester and
Tunbrid8e Wells meetin8 house5 are overseen by paid stewards. Sevenoaks has a resident warden.
Rochester Meeting House is a Grade 2 listed buildin8.
Sustainability and energy con5ervatlDn have played a large part in improvements at Maidstone and
Sevenoaks, especial￿ double Blazing. Tunbridge Wells has been completely modernized and
Rochester has a more efficient heating system installed. Dlsabled access has been improved at
S@vènoaks and Tunbrid8e Wells. R(Khester Meeting and The Open House Pioject based the￿ have
embraced the Plastic Free Medway call to reduce the use of single use plastic and additionally to use
kinder and more ecologlcally friendly products.
Each meeting house istasked wlth an anhual risk assessment of its premises, Area meetingfunds cover
the costs of necessary repair5 and improvements. Trustees ensure that the properties comply with
the expectations of our insurers, Congregatlonal Insurance. via Edwards Insurance Brokers who also
serve several Quaker area meetin8 clients lincluding East Kent) and Woodbrooke.
Each meeting house displays notices of actlvities for the public to read and the West Kent Vdebsite
offers timely Information. MeetSngs advertise their events in the local free-di5tribution neighbourhood
leaflets. WKAM Is working to reduce its carbon footprint through the reduced use of plastics and
opting for environmentalty friendly cleanlng an(1 toiletry items.
7. Administerin
and maintalnin
su
ort of Britain
earl
meetin
the or
anisation
f West Kent
uakers and tontributin
to
he
West Kent Quakers meets the 'public benefft, requirement of chartties legislation, not only by
welcoming public participation and the advancement of religion but a150 In other ways. For example.
by our support for communtty actlvities and by working to rneet the needs of disadvantaged
indivlduals and groups, a5 demonstrated by the activities and achievements shown in Section 3. Cross-
ounty Zoom meetings have served to unite both West and East Kent Quaker5 in a sense of 'common
cause,. Shared wlicies and administration support has proved a boon.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
FQR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Polleies
Data
rotectiors
The policyi pre5entty under continuing review, sets out our approach to-
ensuring openness, transparency and fairness in the way we handle personal data..
applying the Information Commissioner'5 'information standards,;
keeping per50nal informalion secure.
We have agreed* Joint￿ with East Kent, a revised Data Consent fomi.
Grant-
We have an Outreach Fund for the followin8 purposes:
To make non-friends, Friends and Attenders aware of what Quakerism has to offer, listening
to the needs of others, and supporting Meetings in their spiritual development.
To give our Quaker beliefs practical expression through setvice to the k)cal and wider
communities.
IndivK4ual meetlngs may abo make grants for example, each local meetin8 has a Bursary
Fund.
We also pay for our members and altenders to participate in courses that will ewther devekjp the
spiritual life of the meeting or which support the individuals in the eKertise of their responsibilities as
clerks, trustee5, overseer5, prison ministers etc.
Investments selection
We do not feel that we have sufFicient funds to engage in Investments whose value may go down as
well as up. We alm to place our money in ethically responsible bank5 (Co-op, Triodos, Charlty BanL
Kent Savers Credit Union and Shared Interest currently). Our CAF accounts have ￿ cently been dosed.
Safe
uardin
WKAM, Ilne wlth East Kent, has agreed to adopt the revised Policy distributed by BYM. Our Area
Meetin& and its constituent Local Meetings, take seriously their responsibility to protect and
safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to the Meeting's
care. In reality we have no children regular￿ attendin& we have no employees, we sponsor no over-
night events and our elderly Friends are deemed safe in their homes, at Meetings or in professional
care. None of these imply that abuse could not happen. The Aiea Meeting is committed to..
Listening to, relating effectively to, and valuin8 children and youn8 people whilst ensuring
their protection within church activities;
Havin8 a robust appointments prc*edure for posts involving contact and 5upervislon of the
young and vulnerable adults,.
Encouraging and supporting parentslcarers-
Ensuring that children's/youth workers are gfven support and tralnlnE,'
Having a system for dealing with concerns about possible abuse,. and,
Maintaining good links with the slatutory childcare authorf(ies.
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IN BRITAIN
TRusfEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ualo
ortunitie5 Poli
West Kert Area Meeting is firmly committed to the principal of equalrty. It strives to create an
environment in which all Friends, attenders and other users of our buildings and serylces are treated
with dignity without discrimination, victimisation or harassment on the grounds of identrfication of all
ranges of Bender, marital status, race, ethnic origln. nationality, national origin, dass, language.
disability, sexual orientation, beliefs, appearance. age or economic circumstance5.
WKAM opposes all forms of discrimination and prejudice that fai15 to respect the individual. Local
Meetings must be made aware of this policy.
Health And Safet Polic
In concern for the well-bein8 of everyone using West Kent Area Meeting IWKAMI, proper care shall
be taken to ensure internally and externalty the buildings, plant, and equipment are in a safe condition
and that all equipment and haLardou5 materiab are stored safely.
WKAM shall compty with current Health an(1 Safety legislation, including Food Hygiene regulations, by
ensuring an annual Health and Safety risk assessment of our properties and grounds is carried out to
ensure that all and any defects or shortcomings are property considered and repairs and
improvements implemented.
WKAM Shall ensure quinquennial surveys, includlng a full gas and electrlcal exawnination. are
carried out by profession311y qualified people on all its properties.
WKAM shall ensure emergency evacuatlon procedures, fire appliances, and first aid kits are
maintained and that safety notices are displayed in prominent locations in all of its Local
Meeting Houses. Organisers of events using WKAM premise and 8round5 shall seek
pemiission from the Local Meeting regarding use of candles and naked flames. Smokbng and
alcohol are not permitted.
Local Meetings shall ensure that ilsers of thelr Meeting House take tare, on leaving the
premises, that everyone has left, that window5 and doors are securely locked, and that keys
to the property are returned promptly to those responsible for them.
Whilst the Trustees are responsible *or overseeing the compliance wf(h the Health and Safety
Policy. the day-to-day management of the Policy shall be with the Members of the Local
Meetlngs.
Local Meetings shall be responsible foi making sure users/hirers of their premises conform to
Health and Safety legislation, particularfy in respect to an¥ eleclrical appliances they bring Snto
the premises.
Risk Mana
ement Poll
West Kent Area Meeting shall monf(or the risks involved in its actwities. Trustees require annual Risk
Assessments from each Local Meeting- The risks concerned are those to individuals (safety and
elertrical risk5), risks to property (fire and waterl and rlsksio the organisation itsew Ifinancial and legal
compliancel.
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Procedure5 shall be largely prartical in ternis of who does what and when, and how it is recorded, and
the trigeers for action to be taken. Thls covers all Local Meetings covered by WKAM.
Hirers, Poli
We a￿ pleased to hire rooms to organlsatlons whose actSvlties are within the framework of Quaker
principles. These principles are to peacei justice, equalityi integrity and sustainability.
A proposed booking may be refused if..
the aims or policies of the Hlrer or Guests are in serlous conflict with Quaker prlnclples.
the Hiring purposelintent is linked to a political party or associated with alcohol or tobacco,
has links tothe armed forces or arniament industry, orto the incitement of hatred orviolence.
mi5behavior has occurred during a previous hiring OT at another Quaker property.
the Hirer persistently breaches our Booking Conditions.
a contravention of Safeguarding, Fire or Health and Safety regulations may ￿aSonablY be
anticipated.
All cUr￿nt legislation and regulations must be complied with during the Hire Period so as to ensure
thal no dlscrSmlnatSon takes place regardlng gender, race, colour, ethnicity, nationality, religion or
bellef, sexual orientation, disability or age.
No smoking, alcohol, gambling lincluding raffles) or proscribed drugs are permitted anywhere on the
Premises.
Règular hirers must have their own public liability insurance.
Environmental Poli
Statement
Everything we do in relation to the environment and sustainabilily is informed bythese two guidelines
from Quaker Falth and Practice, Advlces ond Querles. 1994..
Try to Ilve simply. A simple lifeslyle freely chosen is a source of strength. Oo not be persuaded into
buying what you do not need or cannot afford. Do you keep yourself inlormed about the effects your
style of living is havin8 on the global economy and en¥ironmentP
We do not ¢)wn the world, and its riches are not ours to dispose of at will. Show a lovin8 consideration
for all creatures, and seek to malntaln the beauty and varlety of the world. Work to ensure that our
increasing power over nature is used respon51bly, with reverence for life. Rejoice in the splendour of
God's continuing creation.
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IN BRITAIN
TRusfEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Procedure For Deali
Wwth Com
laints Of Miscon
The Comploint
Cornplaints aboul an individual must not be made In an open Meeting (e.g. LM, AMI, with the
exception of accusatlons of abuse, whleh should follow the safeguarding policy. All other complaints
should, in the first instance be made to the appropriate Clerk, or in the case of a paid worker to the
lir)k Friend. If the complaint Is of a complicated or serious nature the clerk can require that the
complaint be put in writing.
Action to be token by the Clerk
The Clerk should consid@rwhat artion needs to be taken. If the complalnt is easily resolved by speaking
to the individual or group complained about then this is the appropriate action to take.
If the complaint is of a complicated or Serious nature then the Clerk should appoint a Friend to
Investlgate the tomplaint to determine whether there is a tase to answer.
Action to be token by the Investlgator
The Investigator should make enquiries to ascertain whether there is a case to answer not to
determine guilt or otherwise. Helshe should interview the ori8inator of the Complaint, the person
accused, any witnesses and any other5 they see fit. The Investigator will report back to the Clerk, who
will make a decision to instigate a hearing rfthe finding of the Investigator warrants it.
Heoring
The Clerk, to whom the original tomplaint was made, will appoint a panel of three Friends, who have
not been party to the issue of the complaint, to hear the complaint. The person making the tomplaint
and the subject of the complalni will be able to put their Case, and to call witnesses. The Panel will
decide whether the complaint IS justrfied and what attion, if any, should be taken.
Appeol
Natural justice requires that either the complainant or the subject of the complaint should be able to
appeal the declsion of the Hearin8 Panel. In this case, an Appeal Panel will be convened by the Clerk,
to whom the original complaint was made, of three Friend5 not already involved in the process. Both
partie5 will agaln be able to make theircase. The decision of the Appeal Panel is final. The complainant
Is encouraged to, and mayi bring an advocate.
Flnanclal review
The full financiol results are set out on pages 18 to 28. In sumrnary the total receipts from all Sources
amoijnted to £59,42712023- £56,985) and payments amounted to £81,358 12023.. £78,525}. This
resulted in an excess of payments over re￿iptS on unrestricted funds of £21,931 before transfer5
12023.. £21,540).
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TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Reserve5
Our policy is to..
11 hold reserves sufficient to cover 2 years, deficit or l-year expenditure averaged from previou5
3 years. whichever is greater. There are currently unrestricted reserves totaling £131,856
which equates to 19 months of expenditure.
21 hold 5uffi¢ient reserye5 to..
i} Meet all repair bills and operatinE Costs for our meeting houses,. and,
ill Provide funding for any development projects that might be undertaken.
31 Once the above need5 have been catered for, apply surplus funds for charitsble purposes,
while adhering to our position that it is for each of our constituent meetings to make their
own decision about this.
Statement of Truste¥s Responsibilitle5
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in
accordance with the applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom
Generalty Accepted Accounting Prarticel.
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statement for each financial year. Under that
law the Trustees have elected to prepare the financial ststements in accordance wSth the United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice Iunited Kingdom Accounting Standards and
applicable lawl. Under charity law the trustees must not approve the financial statement unless they
afe satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affaSrs of the charity and of Its surplus
or deficrt for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the Trustees are required to=
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently:
Make judgement and estimates that are reasonable andprudent-
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disc105ed and explained in the financiol statements,. and
Prepare financial statements on the going concern basis unless it 15 inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue to operate.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that are suffiuent to show and explaln
the charitys tyansactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of
the charity and enable them to ensu￿ that the financkal statements comply with the charities Att
2011. They are a150 responsible for safe8uardin8 the a55et5 of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fr
ud and other irregularities.
Thi5 report was approved by theTrustees o
and signed on its behalf by:
Duncan Dwinell ITrusteel
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WEST KENT AREA QUAKER mE￿ING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
IN BRITAIN
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of West Kent Area Quaker Meetlng of the
ReliEious Society of Friends (Quakers) In Britaln for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2024.
Responslbilitie5 and basi5 Of report
As the charity trustees of the charity, you are resw)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respert of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commi55ion under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examinees statsment
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connectlon wlth the examination whith gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of
the Att: or
2. the account5 do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccount5 and Reports) Regulatlons 2008
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and falrf view which is not a
matter conside￿d as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have tome across no other matters in connertion with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the
accounts to be ￿aChed.
Jonathan Healey FCA
Date:¥.
Lindeyer Francis Fer8uson Limited
Chartered Atcountants
North House
198 High Street
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 IBE
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West Kent Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends lQuakersl in Britain
Receipts and Payments Account
For the year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2024
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
Total
fiinds
2023
Total
funds
Notes
Receipts
Incoming resources from generated fund5-
Voluntary income
Generated income
16,039
16,039
23,271
40,156
40,156
32,351
Investment income
3.232
3,232
1,363
Total Incoming re50urce5
59,427
59,427
56,985
Payments
Cost of generating fund5'.
Costs of generating voluntary income
Fundraising trading
Charitable activlties
8,121
8,121
54,724
16,707
1,806
6,579
52,653
17,457
1,836
54,724
16,707
Govemance costs
1,806
Total resources expended
Net payments
Transfers between funds
81,358
81.358
78,525
121,9311
121,9311
121,5401
Net movement in funds
121,9311
121,931
121,5401
Reconciliation of funds:
Cash balances brought forward
153,787
153,787
175.327
Cash balances carrfed forward
131,856
131.856
153,787
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West Kent Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society ol Friends (Quakers) in Britain
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As at 31 March 2024
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
fvnds
2024
Total
fimds
2023
Total
funds
Cash funds
Co-operative current account
Co-operative deposit account
4.325
4,325
4,821
718
718
16,229
Charoty Bank
74,397
74,397
72,262
79,440
79,440
93,312
Other monetsry assets
Trade debtors
2.985
2,985
3,904
Gift aid re￿1vable
8.352
8,352
11.337
11,337
3,904
Investment assets
Kent saver credit union
15,107
15,107
15,107
Trldos deposit account
Shared interest
36,809
36,809
44,868
5Tr)
500
5CKI
52.416
52,416
60,475
Assets retalned fr>r the Charlty's own use
Meeting house - Sevenoaks
Meeting house- Rochesler
Meetlng house- Tunbridge Wells
Meeting house - Maidstone
825,788
825,788
782,947
1,059,827
1,943,732
1,059,827
1,943,732
973,436
1,761.804
554.332
554.332
519,387
4,383,679
4.383.679
4.037,574
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West Kent Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) In BrltalTr
Statement of A￿ets and Liabllitles
As at 31 March 2024
2024
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
fund5
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
lunds
Short terni liabililies
Trade creditors
630
Accruals
2,698
2,698
1.800
2,698
2,698
1430
The rec
ipts and payments account and statement of assets and Ilabllltles We￿ approved by the Trustees
and signed on their behalf by=
Ag
D Dwinell
Trustee
E Whelan
Trustee
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West Kent Area Quaker Meetlng ol the Religiou5 Society of Frlends lQuakersl in Britain
Notes to the Receipts and Pawnents Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2024
I ACCOUNTING POUCIES
Basis of preparntion of the financlal ststemenis
The financial ststements have been prepared under the receipts and payments basis and in
accordance with legal requirements. In preparing the Financial Statements the Charity complies
with the Charities Act 2011.
The financlal statements are prepared in sterlin& which is the functional currenry of the
charitable incorporated organisation. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are
rounded to the nearest £.
There are no materlal uncertaintie5 about the charitable incorporated Drganisation's ability to
continue, so the 80ing concern basis of accounting has been adopted.
Cash funds
This includes all cash and bank and building society current and deposit accounts where the
money can be accessed immediatelv.
Other monetary assets
This includes trade debtor5, and other debtors whlch relates to 8Sft ald Incorne accrued.
Investment assets
This includes all other bank and building soclety accounts where the money cannot be accessed
immediately.
Assets for the Charity's own use
The assets held for use by the charity comprise the Meeting Houses which are vested in the
name of Friend5 Trusts Llmlted as custodlan trustees. The properties are stated at thelr
Insuran￿ value.
The Meeting Houses within assets retained for the charity's own use are currently legally owned
and available for use byi West Kent Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Soclety of Friends
(Quakers) in Britain.
Liabilities
This includes all amounts immèdiatety due for payment and those payable in the future.
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West Kent Area Quaker Meetlng of the Rellglous Soclety of Frlends (Quakers) In Brltsln
Notes to the Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2024
I ACCOUNTING POUCIE5 contlnued
Re¢eipts
All income 15 included in full when received.
Voluntary income is received by way of donations, grants and le8atie5, and includes any gift aid
recovered.
Investment income is bank interest received, split between that received frorn cash funds and
Investment assets.
Incoming resources from charltable actfvitles ￿lateS to Outreach and Inreach actIvit￿$.
Payments
All payments are included in full when paid.
Costs of generating funds includes all costs associated wlth generatlng Income from all sourees
other than undertaking charitable activlties.
Charitable activitie5 Costs comprise all the expenditure incurred by the charty which relates to
the services provided in undertaklng events and projects which directly contribute to the
acheivement of il's charltable aims and objectives.
Governance costs includes all direct costs includin8 professional fees and costs relatin8 to
complionce with constitutional and statutory ￿QuIreMents.
Support costs provide the organisational infrastructure that enables the output producln8
activtties to take place and have been apportioned to each of ihe categories of expenditure as
detailed in Nthe 9.
2 VOLUNTARY INCOME
2024
2023
Dortations
Legacie5
16,039
21,271
16,039
23,271
The comparative figure Includes restricted income of £Nil.
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West Kent Area Quaker Meetin8 of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain
Notes to the Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2024
3 AcfiviTIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
2024
2023
LettinES
flecharged insurance premiums
Other income
36,458
3,072
626
32,320
31
40,156
32,351
The comparative figure include5 restricted income of £Nil.
4 INVESTMENT INCOME
2024
2023
Bank interest
3,232
1,363
3,232
1,363
5 COSTS OF GENERATING VOLUNTARY INCOME
2024
2023
Support costs
Note 9
8,121
6,579
The comparative fi8ure includes expenditure from restricted funds of £Nil.
6 FUNDRAISING TRADING: COST OF GOODS SOLD AND OTHER COSTS
2024
2023
Rent and water
Heat and light
Maintenance, repairs and safety checks
Cleanlng
Support Costs
1,853
14,946
11,786
13,860
12,279
1,256
8,386
24.230
8,833
9,948
Note 9
54,724
52,653
The comparative fisure include5 expenditure from restricted funds of £Nil.
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West Kent Area Quaker Meetln8 of the Reli8ious Society of Friends lQuakersl In Brltaln
Notes io the Recelpts and Payments Accounts
For ihe year ended 31 March 2024
7 CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS
2024
2023
Grants to individuals, Outreach and local projects
Conferences
Memberships
Sundries
Support Costs
6,103
750
1,161
1,186
7,507
10,005
345
1,025
Note 9
6,082
16,707
17,457
The comparative figure includes expènditure from restricted funds of £Nil. Within the grant
figure above, £2,000 12023: £1,498) was donated to Britain Yearly Meetin&
8 GOVERNANCE COSTS
2024
2023
Independent examination and accountancy
1,806
1,836
1,806
1,836
The comparative figure includes expenditure from restricted fund5 of £Nil.
9 SUPPORT COSTS
2024
2023
Communications cost
Printing. postage and stationery
Stewardship
Insurance
Travel
Wages - Finance administrator
1,341
787
12,589
5,006
945
7,239
909
480
8,518
4,108
1,751
6,843
27,907
22.609
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West Kent Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Frlend$ (Quakers) In Byitaln
14otes to the Recelpts and Payments Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2024
9 Support costs {cDntinuedl
Support costs which have not alreatly been allocated to the appropriate activity cost, are those
which provide the organisational infrastructure that enables the output producing activities to
take place, and have been apportioned on an estimated use ba515 as follows..
2024
Z023
Cost of generatin8 voluntary income
Fundraising trading
Charitable activities costs
8,121
12,279
7,507
6,579
9.948
6,082
27,907
22,609
10 NET INCOME
Net income is stated after charging..
2024
2023
Independent examiners fee
1,806
1,836
11 TRu￿EES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration12023.' nonel and one tTUStee12023..
none) was reimbursed £32 for travel expenses during the year.
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West Kent Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Frlends (Quakers) In Britain
Notes to the Recelpts and Payments Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2024
12 FUNDS
General funds
The general funds of the charity are furbds which can be used in accordance with ihe charitable
objects, at the discretion of the trustees.
Designated lun(ts
The designated funds of the charity are funds committed by the trustees for expenditure on particular
actNltles. Detalls of the designated funds can be seen at the end of the note.
Restrirted funds
These are the funds of the charity that tan only be used for particular restricted purposes wrthin the
objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for
particular restrlcted purposes.
Current year
At l April Incoming Outgoin8 Transfers Al 31 Ma￿h
2023 Resources Resources
2024
Unre5tri(ted funds
Generalfunds
Maidstone General fund
Rochester General fund
Sevenoaks General fund
Tunbridge Wells General fund
Area General fund
230
5,153
2,835
5,197
45,588
12301
15,1531
12,8351
15,1971
11,8661 152,2521
109,221
l(KJ,691
Total general funds
109.221
59,003
15.2811 152,2521
ILK).691
Oesignotedfunds
Maidstone Bursary fund
Maidstone Legacy fund
Sittingbourne fund
Rochester Spiritual Development fund
Tonbridge fund
Tunbridge Wells Bursary fund
Tunbridge Wells Legacy fund
Sevenoak5 Legacy Fund
Area Premises fund
Area OLrtreach fund
Rochester General Meeting
7,863
8,782
16,1341
1,729
8,782
424
14241
18901
12.6641
13,529
2,664
2.716
1,000
473
12,639
2,716
1,000
14731
152,2521
12401
13,0(Kil
52,252
4,539
3.000
4.299
Total desiBnated funds
44,566
424
166,0771
52,252
31.165
Total unrestricted funds
153,787
59,427
181,3581
131,856
Total funds
153 787
59.427
131856
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West Kent Area Quaker Meetlng of the Religious Soclety of Frlend5 (Quakers) in Brftaln
Notes lo the Recelpts ond Payments Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2024
12 FUNDS continued
Prior year
At l Aprll I￿omIng Out8oin8 Translers At 31 March
2022 Resources Resources
2023
Unrestrlcted fvnd5
Generulfunds
Maidstone General fund
Rochester General fund
Sevenoaks General fund
Tunbridge Wells General fund
Area General fund
1,148
6.025
2,956
4,757
39.815
12,1641
15,7721
13,8921
14,1921
113,3651
1,016
12531
936
15651
11,9501
84,721
109,221
Total general funds
84,721
54.701
129,3851
18161
109.221
Designatedfunds
Maidstone Bursary fund
Maldstone Legacy fund
Sittingbourne fund
Rochester Spiritual Development fund
Tonbridge fund
Tunbridge Wells Bursary fund
Tunbridge Wells Legacy fund
Sevenoaks Legacy Fund
Area Premises fund
Area Outreach fund
Area Reserve fund
Rochester General Meeting
7,863
8,782
69
11.729
2,942
2,716
1,000
473
7.863
8.782
253
2,000
14951
{2￿)
12781
173
13,529
2.664
2.716
1.000
473
31
148,1671
48,136
4,539
47,493
3,000
4.539
147.4931
3,000
Total designated funds
90.606
2.284
149,1401
816
44,566
Total unrestrirted funds
175,327
56,985
178,525
153,787
Totsl funds
175 327
56985
153 787
Maldstone Burs8ry1 Rochesler Splrltual Development and Tunbrldge Wells Bursary funds are all
monie5 set aside for the use of Quakers for courses and training.
Slttlngboume fund and Tonbr*e lund are for the two Quakers, meetings who hire premises
monthlv.
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West Kent Area Quaker Meeting of the Rell8lous Soclety of Friends lQua*er5) in Britain
Notes to the Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the year ended 31 March 2024
12 FUNDS continued
Maidstone Legacy fund. Sevenoaks Legacy fund, Tunbrid8e Wells Legacy fund. and Rochester
General Meetlng are for occasslonal funds from deceased Quakers in these areas.
Area Premlses fund pays for the work on all buildings throughout the year.
Area Outreach fund covers actlvities durlng the year.
Area Reserve lund is a designated fund that the Trustees have conside￿d to be required to covèr
shortfalls in any of the other designated funds that may arise from time to time.
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