The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Wardens AND Assistants OF Rochester Bridge IN THE County OF Kent

Registered charity 207100 Registered since 1962

Operates: Bexley, Bromley, Kirklees, Cambridgeshire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Suffolk, West Sussex, Medway

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12
trustees on the board
12.3y median 10.5y
average tenure
29y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
15.9y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

General Charitable Purposes 12Environment/conservation/heritage 10Education/training 2Accommodation/housing 1Amateur Sport 1Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Other services 4Arts and leisure 3Education 3

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Contact

Websitewww.rbt.org.uk
Emailenquiries@rbt.org.uk
Phone01634846706
AddressRochester Bridge Trust, St. Andrews House, The Precinct, ROCHESTER, Kent, ME1 1SU

Finances

£3,858,749 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,976,577£9,532,927
2022£3,382,593£3,886,659
2023£3,416,408£4,121,306
2024£3,703,270£4,052,851
2025£3,858,749£6,639,464

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

(1) THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE BRIDGES (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ROCHESTER BRIDGE)AND THE APPROACHES THERETO BELONGING TO THE CHARITY AND OF THE BANKS AND CHANNEL OF THE RIVER MEDWAY SO FAR AS THE CONDITIONS THEREOF MAY AFFECT THE MAINTENANCE OF ROCHESTER BRIDGE.(2) THE PROMOTION OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH THE RIVER MEDWAY BY MEANS OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO: (A) THE EXECUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS (INCLUDING THE APPROACHES THERETO, WHETHER OR NOT BELONGING TO THE CHARITY) TENDING TO FACILITATE THE PASSAGE OVER, UNDER OR ACROSS THE RIVER MEDWAY; AND/OR (B) THE EXECUTION OF WORKS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BANKS AND CHANNELS OF THE RIVER MEDWAY SO FAR AS THE CONDITION THEREOF MAY AFFECT PASSAGE OVER, UNDER OR ACROSS THE RIVER MEDWAY; (3) THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND PRIMARILY IN THE COUNTY OF KENT.

Governing document: STATUTORY INSTRUMENT ROCHESTER BRIDGE ACTS AND MEDWAY TUNNEL ACT 26/07/1990AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 01/06/1999THE CHARITIES (ROCHESTER BRIDGE TRUSTS) ORDER 30/11/2000AS AMENDED BY ORDER DATED 20/06/2006AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 31/07/2006AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 29/10/2007AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 19/11/2012AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 19/11/2012AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 30/12/2013AS AMENDED ON 01/09/2014AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 11 JAN 2018AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 12 MAR 2018 AS AMENDED ON 19 FEB 2019AS AMENDED ON 01 MAR 2021AS AMENDED ON 23 MAY 2022AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 20 MAY 2024

Trustees (12)

12trustees
78median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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