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Friends For Families (Sevenoaks)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1178499
Status
Registered
Registered
May 23, 2018
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Sevenoaks District And Dartford Or Are Otherwise Clients Of West Kent Children’s Services At Kent County Council.

Address

Address
Stanley House
49 Dartford Road
Sevenoaks
TN13 3TE

Activities

We aim to help relieve the poverty of families with children within the local district. We work with Children?s Services to help families they identify as not having the resources to provide themselves with the normal things of life that most people may take for granted.We provide items, services and facilities in order to bring the quality of life of the beneficiaries to a reasonable standard.

Objects: To Relieve The Poverty Of Families With Children Who Are Living Within The Sevenoaks District And Dartford Or Are Otherwise Clients Of West Kent Children’s Services At Kent County Council, Specifically Families Who Do Not Have The Resources To Provide Themselves With The Normal Things Of Life Which Most People Take For Granted, By • Providing Items Including But Not Limited To Furniture, Bedding, Clothing, Food, Fuel, Heating Appliances, Washing Machines And Fridges Or By Providing Grants To Purchase These Items.• Payment For Services Including But Not Limited To Essential Repairs, Hairdressing Or Outings And Entertainment For Children.• Providing Facilities Including But Not Limited To The Supply Of Equipment, Books, And Travelling Expenses To Attend School, And Equipment And Funds For Recreational Pursuits Intended To Bring The Quality Of Life Of The Beneficiaries To A Reasonable Standard• Financing Any Other Items, Services Or Facilities That The Trustees Agree Should Be Provided To Bring The Quality Of Life Of The Beneficiaries To A Reasonable Standard.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £108,909 £103,246
March 31, 2024 £139,703 £111,004
March 31, 2023 £193,929 £124,778
April 5, 2022 £116,278 £114,645
April 5, 2021 £105,375 £84,274

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jacqueline Leigh Crisp (Chair) Oct. 16, 2024
Anne Louise Ralph May 22, 2024
Claire Nicola Davison Jan. 11, 2021
Heather Alexandra Brightwell Jan. 25, 2024
Helen Mary Buttivant Jan. 26, 2024
Katya Pascale Wickham Jan. 25, 2024
Kay Fox Joyce Jan. 22, 2025