# BIDDENDEN VILLAGE HALLS AND SPORTS COMMITTEE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=302684


## Contact

- **Address:** 72 North Street, Biddenden, Ashford
- **Postcode:** TN27 8AS
- **Phone:** 01580 291658
- **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




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** PARISH OF BIDDENDEN
- Kent





## Trustees

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




