The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Swale Community and Voluntary Services

Registered charity 1179734 CIO Registered since 2018

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
5.6y median 7y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
12.1y
average years in governance
5 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8General Charitable Purposes 7Economic/community Development/employment 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 2Recreation 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 3Arts and leisure 2Business services 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.swalecvs.org.uk
Emailoffice@swalecvs.co.uk
Phone01795473828
AddressSWALE CVS, CENTRAL HOUSE, CENTRAL AVENUE, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT, ME10 4NU

Finances

£513,173 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£771,948£723,179
2022£372,154£376,248
2023£371,119£359,797
2024£613,725£564,769
2025£513,173£556,741

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

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

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

A) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICT OF SWALE AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS OF KENT AND MEDWAY, IN PARTICULAR, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS;B) THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICT OF SWALE AND NEIGHBOURING AREAS OF KENT AND MEDWAY (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) IN PARTICULAR BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF CHARITABLE AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS OPERATING WITHIN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY ADVICE, SUPPORT, INFORMATION, TRAINING AND SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO PURSUE THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND MANAGEMENT OF THEIR RESOURCES.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CLAUSE “THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR” MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DEFINED AS FOLLOWS: “CHARITIES” ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES. “VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS” ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 30 Aug 2018

Trustees (8)

8trustees
79median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 8 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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