The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Friends of Benenden Hospital

Registered charity 1065995 Registered since 1997

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
0.8y median 1y
average tenure
1y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
6.6y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4

Commercial experience

Health and social care 4Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.benendenhospital.org.uk
Emailpaul.puxty@benenden.org.uk
Phone01580240540
AddressBENENDEN HOSPITAL, GODDARDS GREEN ROAD, BENENDEN, CRANBROOK, TN17 4AX

Finances

£48,218,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£35,229,000£34,484,000
2021£39,946,000£40,351,000
2022£43,082,000£44,371,000
2023£49,530,000£48,902,000
2024£48,218,000£48,708,000

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit, the improvement of health and wellbeing through the provision of equipment, facilities and services to the patients of Benenden Hospital

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23/10/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30/05/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/02/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/06/2009NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 03/08/2011AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 31/08/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/02/2014 as amended on 01 Dec 2025 as amended on 01 Dec 2025

Trustees (4)

4trustees
59median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Friends of Benenden Hospital · 03454120 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 23/10/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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