# FRIENDS OF THE EAST KENT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1196106
- **Other names:** FOTEK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 11, 2021
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1196106


## Contact

- **Address:** 54 Knockholt Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
- **Postcode:** CT9 3HL
- **Phone:** 07903770603
- **Email:** andrew_watkins@lineone.net
- **Website:** www.friendsoftheeastkent.weebly.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE GROUP’S OBJECTS (“THE OBJECTS”) ARE:3.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE TRANSPORT HERITAGE AND CHARACTER OF THE EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED IN THE COUNTY OF KENT AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND BY RESTORING AND PRESERVING VINTAGE BUSES FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY.3.2 TO PROMOTE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF FORMER AND/OR RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF THE EAST KENT ROAD CAR COMPANY LIMITED, AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID PERSONS.

**Activities:** We aim to educate the public in all the transport heritage and character of the East Kent Road Car Company Ltd and other public transport operators in Kent and surrounding areas, by restoring and preserving vintage buses for public display. Also, to provide for the benefit of former employees of the companies and families,the facility of leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £19101 | £13945 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £18668 | £12731 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £19432 | £19438 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Jacob Bamford** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 8, 2021
- Andrew Watkins — appointed June 28, 2023
- Anthony Troth-Alexander — appointed Oct. 8, 2021
- DAVID EVANS — appointed Oct. 8, 2021
- Melissa Ann Barrett — appointed Feb. 25, 2023
- Paul Harry Tripptree — appointed Oct. 8, 2021
- Richard Seddon — appointed Oct. 8, 2021