The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Blackthorn Trust

Registered charity 1117979 Registered since 2007

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

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6
trustees on the board
6y median 4.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
13.5y
average years in governance
5 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6Education/training 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 6

Commercial experience

Health and social care 5Education 2Other services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.blackthorn.org.uk
Emailadmin@blackthorn.org.uk
Phone01622828370
AddressSt. Andrews Road, MAIDSTONE, Kent, ME16 9AN

Finances

£693,227 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£651,479£573,952
2021£729,946£571,922
2022£598,966£622,627
2023£488,304£675,994
2024£693,227£680,561

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

People With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE WITH SEVERE AND/OR CHRONIC ILLNESS (EITHER PHYSICAL OR MENTAL) BY PROVIDING MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, DEVELOPED OUT OF THE PERSPECTIVE OF ANTHROPOSOPHY (WHICH PRINCIPLES ARE SET OUT IN APPENDIX 1).

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12 OCTOBER 2006

Trustees (6)

6trustees
61median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Blackthorn Trust · 05964574 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 12/10/2006

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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