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East Kent Baby Memorial Gardens Group

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1190080
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 29, 2025. Filing history
Registered
June 24, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
c/o Flat 36
Loudon Court
Loudon Way
Ashford
Kent
TN23 3NE

Activities

We run the unique Ashford Baby Memorial Garden, with over 450 name tiles for our special babies as well as baby memorial areas in Canterbury, Faversham & Sittingbourne. We undertake a considerable amount of awareness raising about baby loss and the support available to families. This includes 'Smiley Face Tombolas', talks and presentations, as well as the Wave of Light and Teddy Bear's Picnics.

Objects: To Relieve The Charitable Needs Of Bereaved Parents And Families In East Kent Who Have Suffered The Loss Of A Baby Before, During Or After Birth, In Particular By Providing Memorial Gardens, Memorial Tiles, Organising Memorial Events, Offering Comfort, Support And Guidance To Such Families And Raising Awareness Among The General Public Of Baby Loss And The Effect That IT Has On Grieving Parents Their Families And Friends.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Local
Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Aug. 29, 2025On time £10,127 £14,144
March 31, 2024 Sept. 17, 2024On time £10,570 £11,070
March 31, 2023 Nov. 27, 2023On time £21,725 £21,701
March 31, 2022 May 27, 2022On time £12,518 £11,721
March 31, 2021 Nov. 25, 2021On time £17,431 £14,212

Trustees

Name Appointed
Emma Oram (Chair) May 20, 2020
Adrian Goldsmith May 24, 2022
Chris Twydell May 20, 2020
Christine Twydell May 20, 2020
Jacalyn Wood May 24, 2022
Joanna Coles Oct. 19, 2020
Laura Xavier Jan. 23, 2025