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Headway Kent

Registered charity 1103215 Registered since 2004

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

4
trustees on the board
6.7y median 8y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
15.3y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 4General Charitable Purposes 4

Commercial experience

Other services 5Health and social care 1Professional services 1

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitewww.headwayeastkent.org.uk
Emailjwalsh@headwayeastkent.org.uk
Phone01227783002
AddressHEADWAY KENT, HEADWAY HOUSE, KENT AND CANTERBURY HOSPITAL, ETHELBERT ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT

Finances

£341,899 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£366,544£372,910
2021£383,256£429,470
2022£335,389£380,265
2023£258,996£389,336
2024£341,899£268,644

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesDisability

Who

People With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE PERSONS WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM HEAD INJURIES IN EAST KENT BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: (A) TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF ALL ASPECTS OF HEAD INJURY (AND SOME FORMS OF ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY). AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH HEAD INJURIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CARERS RESIDING IN EAST KENT ("THE AREA OF COVER") (B) TO PROMOTE A COORDINATED, MULTI-DISCIPLINED APPROACH TO HEAD INJURY SCREENING, ACUTE CARE, ASSESSMENT, REHABILITATION, AND COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY. (C) TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH HEAD INJURY TO RETURN TO COMMUNITY LIVING, INCLUDING ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATION, EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL OUTLETS, AND MEANINGFUL ACTIVITY; THEREBY ASSISTING THOSE WITH HEAD INJURY WITH REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY, REGAINING INDEPENDENCE, AND ACHIEVING THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY OF LIFE. (D) THROUGH SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING EXPERIENCES. (E) TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE EFFECTS OF HEAD INJURY AND REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THOSE WITH HEAD INJURY WITH THE STATUTORY SERVICES AS WELL AS OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND TO LOBBY FOR IMPROVED, SPECIALISED SERVICES LOCALLY. (F) THROUGH PUBLICITY, TRAINING CONFERENCES, AND MEETING; TO EDUCATE AND INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF HEAD INJURY. (G) TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH EDUCATION/HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES THAT WILL REDUCE THE INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF HEAD INJURY. (F) AT ALL TIMES HEADWAY EAST KENT LIMITED ENDEAVOURS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANISATIONS AND STATUTORY BODIES AND TO PROVIDE MEETINGS, LECTURES, AND FORUMS TO DISCUSS AND PURSUE THE OBJECTIVES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 8 JULY 2002 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 5 MARCH 2004 as amended on 22 Jun 2022

Trustees (4)

4trustees
65median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Headway Kent · 04479455 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 08/07/2002

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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