# THE FRIENDS OF ST BENEDICT&#x27;S, PADDLESWORTH

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1217659
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 16, 2026
- **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=1217659


## Contact

- **Address:** ST BENEDICT&#x27;S CHURCH, PADDLESWORTH ROAD, SNODLAND, KENT
- **Postcode:** ME6 5DR
- **Phone:** 07912999492
- **Email:** stbenspaddlesworth@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.stbenspaddlesworth.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: (1) THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF ST BENEDICTS CHURCH, PADDLESWORTH, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO MAINTAINING, PRESERVING AND IMPROVING THE HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING AND ITS CONTENTS. (2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE, HERITAGE AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ST BENEDICT’S CHURCH, THROUGH EVENTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

**Activities:** Advance the education of the public in the history, architecture, heritage and cultural significance of St Benedicts Church, through events, publications, and other educational activities.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent




## Trustees

- **Jacobine van Laar** (Chair) — appointed April 16, 2026
- Bernard de Graaf — appointed April 16, 2026
- David Davis — appointed April 16, 2026
- Diane Davis — appointed April 16, 2026
- Elizabeth Bishop — appointed April 16, 2026
- Natalie Walsh — appointed April 16, 2026


