# THE BETTESHANGER SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEME

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 302727
- **Other names:** BSWS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 18, 1964
- **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=302727


## Contact

- **Address:** Betteshanger Sports & Social Club, Welfare Sports Ground, Cavell Square, DEAL
- **Postcode:** CT14 9HN
- **Phone:** 07715 007811
- **Email:** betteshangersws@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION BY ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:(I) THE PROVISION OF A SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE OR CENTRES WITHIN WHICH INDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, MEETING OR LECTURE ROOMS OR SIMILAR FACILITIES CAN BE PROVIDED;(II) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A RECREATION GROUND (WHICH INCLUDES MAKING PITCHES AVAILABLE FOR ORGANISED GAMES AND SPORTS); (III) THE PROVISION, MAINTENANCE, AND/OR SUPPORT OF A YOUTH CLUB OR SUCH OTHER FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF BENEFICIARIES WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID BENEFICIARIES. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CLAUSES 22 AND 24, THE PROPERTY NUMBERED 1, 2, 4 AND 6 IN THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME MUST BE RETAINED FOR USE FOR THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY.

**Activities:** A social welfare centre, recreation ground and, if the management committee think fit, a youth club, for the use of the beneficiaries without distinction of sex, race or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for use of meetings, lectures and classes and for the purpose of physical exercise and training and such other forms of education, recreation and leisure-time occupation

**Area of benefit:** BOROUGH OF DEAL, PARISH OF NORTHBOURNE & SURROUNDING DIST.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £318785 | £280362 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £261417 | £274859 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £209609 | £258809 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £207124 | £193180 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £176540 | £126300 | — | — |
| June 30, 2020 | £199956 | £155236 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Bridgette Goold** (Chair) — appointed March 15, 2018
- Alexander May — appointed Feb. 8, 2024
- Hannah Ambriz — appointed Oct. 3, 2023
- Jospeh Mclaren — appointed Oct. 3, 2023
- PETER ANDERSON — appointed Feb. 8, 2024
- RICHARD PARRY — appointed Feb. 8, 2024
- STEPHEN MORGAN — appointed Feb. 8, 2024
- Timothy Cousins — appointed Aug. 20, 2021