# BIDDENDEN VILLAGE HALLS AND SPORTS COMMITTEE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 302684
- **Other names:** PARISH CLUB HOUSE, BIDDENDEN CLUB HOUSE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 19, 1963
- **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=302684


## Contact

- **Address:** 72 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford
- **Postcode:** TN27 8AS
- **Phone:** 01580291658
- **Email:** info@biddendenvillagehalls.org
- **Website:** www.biddendenvillagehalls.org



## Activities

**Objects:** CHARITY SHALL BE THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VILLAGE HALL AND OTHER PROPERTIES FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF BIDDENDEN WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (2) THE LAND AND BUILDINGS BELONGING TO THE CHARITY SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL AND OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AS AFORESAID.

**Activities:** The Charity administers and maintains two Village Halls and is the landlord for Biddenden Squash Club, Biddenden Tennis Club, Biddenden Juniours Football Club and Biddenden Bowls Club

**Area of benefit:** PARISH OF BIDDENDEN




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £38117 | £34067 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £39018 | £44271 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £65581 | £71538 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £42943 | £29956 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £39080 | £31293 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MR TOM LUPTON** (Chair) — appointed May 11, 2016
- Christopher John Watts — appointed Sept. 3, 2025
- DAVID FALZANI — appointed Oct. 19, 2023
- David John Stone — appointed Oct. 20, 2022
- Deidre Philomena Harrop — appointed Oct. 20, 2022
- ELIZABETH RICKWOOD
- Geoffrey Robert Down — appointed Jan. 19, 2023
- HUGH RICHARDS — appointed Jan. 11, 2017
- Jeanette Oatway — appointed Sept. 16, 2020
- Joanna Piper — appointed Aug. 19, 2021
- Kevin Simmons — appointed Oct. 19, 2023
- Lesley Lidgett — appointed Jan. 11, 2017
- MAUREEN FARRIS
- MR JERRY SLINN
- Richard Charles Ewence — appointed April 24, 2025
- Stephen Charles Wells — appointed Nov. 13, 2025
- Tara Jane Aikman — appointed Jan. 19, 2023