BENSTED'S CHARrrY Clerk to the Trustees Mrs S J Bayford The Alexander Lentre 15.17 Preston Street F84vershAm ME13 8NZ Tel: 01795 859704 Email: offjce@Lrn5tedscharity.o.uk Chair's Re ort 1st Jul 2024 to 3 June 2025 Bensted's Charity exists under its governing instrumenL a Charity Commission scheme of 1989, as amended on 9th S¢pt¢mbeT 2016 and resolutions of thc trustees dated 151 February 2010. 3 February 2020 and 23 February 2023. It is an unincorporated trustee body. The principal charitable objectives are the relief of distresse(t sick and poor persons, and for the provision of educational and recreational facilities in ihe area of benefit, which is the twenty-four parishes east of Teynham within the boundary of the Borough of sw¢. Under the Scherne, there a eleven trusiees. comprising two norninated by Kent County Council (KCC) and five by Swale Borough CounLil (SBC). with a terni of oifice of four years. Four further TnLStees are co-opted for a tern) of otTice of five years. Although the nominated Truste¢s are appointed by KCC and SBC they do not reprcsenl or aci for these IK)dies and once appointed they act solely as I'rustees athninistering the Trusi Deed in accordance with Charity Law. The Schem¢ dictates that they must be persons who through residen, occupation, employment or otherwise have special knowledge of the area of benefit. The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the trustees. who make all decisions regarding thc awarding of grants. They meet twice a year to consider applications, with ¢mergency grant meetings if required. Notices inviting applications are sent to parish councils, schools and colleges for internal circulalioo together with community organisalions. Posts are also Rcgistrd Ch¥itY No. 287497
made on local social media and websites. Infornlation about the charity and how to apply, includmg application fornis, can be found on Bensted's website (li ii. bLii%ILd%¥h<iril A part-time clerk is employed to provide administrative services. Trnstees meet purely to consider applications and have no contact with applicants. The charity does not require the use of volunteer assislance. Schrod¢rs Personal Wealth continues to manage the Charity's funds and income continues to be maintained. There is regular contact with representatives of the company, and rertS are issued to Trustees half yedrly before meetings, with trustees monitoring the level of risk of its portfolio. The Charity's accounts are examined annually and end of year statements produced. During the year funds totalling £28,863 were w'd out in 8rants comprising £12,266 for recreation, £860 for education. and £15,737 fo[ nee(L with some funds set aside until projects could proceed. Or8anisations which received grants included Faversham Pools, FaveTsham Scout Groups, Parish Councils, and Village Halls. Grants totalling £5.341 were awarded to 5 individuals. Trustees eA)ntinue to give scrupulous consideration to all applications to ¢nsurc the Charity's funds are used appropriately and are of public benefit. Trustees endeavour to only pay grants direct to suppliers or to organisations on receipt of rclevant invoices to ensure funds are always used LX)rrecily. Cllr Claire .Martin Chalr of Board of Trustees 26th Febrnary 2026
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