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The Otford Society

Otford Village Society, The Otford Society

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
272974
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 27, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 23, 1977
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Claremont House
Shoreham Road
Otford
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 5RW

Activities

The Otford Society is an Amenities Charity specialising in strengthening community ties, preserving the rural and historic character of Otford and improving the quality of Otford Villaeg Life by providing funding to improve village amenities. We raise funds through membership subscription, donations and by running community events and fund raising activities.

Objects: (U) To Stimulate Public Interest In The Area Of Benefit. (Ii) To Promote High Standards Of Planning And Architecture In The Area Of Benefit. (Iii) To Secure The Preservation Protection Development And Improvement Of Features Of Historic Or Public Interest In The Area Of Benefit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
General Charitable Purposes, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Parish Of Otford
Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 27, 2026On time £33,652 £21,430
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 17, 2025On time £19,378 £11,903
Dec. 31, 2023 Sept. 24, 2024On time £43,474 £26,805
Dec. 31, 2022 July 20, 2023On time £14,930 £8,556
Dec. 31, 2021 April 22, 2022On time £5,198 £6,072
Dec. 31, 2020 Sept. 1, 2021 £154 £1,918

Trustees

Name Appointed
Simon Patrick Featherstone (Chair) June 27, 2020
Christopher James William Sutton May 26, 2022
Claire Elizabeth Croft April 30, 2024
Graham Edwin Bignell June 21, 2023