The Sports Trust

Registered charity 1155522 Registered since 2014

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.2y median 1y

average tenure

12y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

5.3y

average years in governance

8 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Amateur Sport 9Recreation 8Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 9Business services 3

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Folkestone Youth Project 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	http://www.thesportstrust.org
Phone	01303765151
Address	Three Hills Sports Park, Cheriton Road, FOLKESTONE, CT19 5JU

Finances

£1,442,930 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£2,135,091	£428,993
2022	£1,653,536	£916,683
2023	£1,076,084	£1,386,046
2024	£1,060,903	£1,173,760
2025	£1,442,930	£1,521,955

What it does

What

Amateur SportRecreation

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY (THE “OBJECT”) IS THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE DISTRICT OF SHEPWAY BY ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND OTHER SERVICES THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN AMATEUR SPORTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 24 JUL 2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17/01/2014 as amended on 15 Feb 2022

Trustees (9)

9trustees

50median age

0aged 70+

Alison Clare Swonnellage 51 since 2026
Briony Walshage 35 since 2025
Damian Collinsage 52 since 2017
Gregory John Timminsage 50 since 2026
Louisa Marie Eedeage 51 since 2014
Roisin Jean Mackenzieage 38 since 2026
Sophie Downeyage 39 since 2017
Stephen Hughesage 53 since 2020
Viscount Jacob Folkestoneage 27 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

The Sports Trust · 08623233 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 24/07/2013

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Folkestone Youth Project 1 shared trustee

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