# KENT GARDENS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 298861
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** March 21, 1988
- **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=298861


## Contact

- **Address:** Ridings, Holly Farm Road, Otham, MAIDSTONE, Kent
- **Postcode:** ME15 8RY
- **Phone:** 01622 861313
- **Email:** info@kentgardenstrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.kentgardenstrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF GARDENS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF KENT AND ANY GARDEN BUILDINGS, STRUCURES AND HORTICULTURAL OR PLANT COLLECTIONS WITHIN SUCH GARDENS. 2. THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE AMENITIES OF THE GARDENS, INCLUDING THE ACCESS TO AND STUDY OF THEM. 3. TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE THE USE AND OCCUPATION OF GARDENS IN KENT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 4. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN KENT, RELATING TO GARDENS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

**Activities:** Organises research and recording of historic gardens and parks in Kent, gives advice to planning authorities, makes grants to students and horticultural charities, generates lectures on the history, design and planning of gardens and garden visits.

**Area of benefit:** COUNTY OF KENT




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £12825 | £19334 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £20016 | £13006 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £17334 | £11993 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £19129 | £12185 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £10588 | £10890 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Anne Caroline Bowdler — appointed Nov. 30, 2023
- Jean Francois Gordon — appointed Nov. 8, 2022
- Karen Emery — appointed Nov. 30, 2023
- Michael O'Brien — appointed July 12, 2016
- Noel Ensoll — appointed Feb. 26, 2026
- RICHARD GRAHAM STILEMAN — appointed May 26, 2016
- Sarah Jane Morgan — appointed Nov. 27, 2017
- Teresa Zbyszewska — appointed Nov. 27, 2017
- rosemary dymond — appointed Nov. 27, 2017