# KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESCUE UNIT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 273581
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 15, 1977
- **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=273581


## Contact

- **Address:** 18 HIGHFIELD AVENUE, GREEN STREET GREEN, ORPINGTON
- **Postcode:** BR6 6LF
- **Phone:** 01689860939
- **Email:** crofton.roman.villa@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.karu.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO UNDERTAKE AND ENCOURAGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORK IN KENT AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY PUBLISHING THE RESULTS OF SUCH WORK.

**Activities:** The Unit runs archaeological projects in Kent and S.E London on threatened sites, including watching briefs, excavations, publication and preservation. Its education work involves two major Roman monuments open to the public with activity schools workshops. The unit is managed by its committee and many volunteers.

**Area of benefit:** KENT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bexley
- Bromley
- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £7587 | £9744 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £18550 | £14822 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £14760 | £12922 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £26767 | £31326 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £15229 | £14924 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr BRIAN JOHN PHILP** (Chair)
- COLIN MONTAGUE MARTIN
- EDNA MADELINE MYNOTT
- GERALD BRIAN CLEWLEY
- RICHARD ANSELL — appointed April 25, 2014