The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Hands Gillingham

Registered charity 290169 Registered since 1984

Operates: Medway

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Board DNA

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

5
trustees on the board
10.2y median 11y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5General Charitable Purposes 5The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 5

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.handsgillingham.com
Emailhandsgillingham@outlook.com
Phone07845 624468
AddressHands Gillingham, The Oast Community Centre, Granary Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME9 7SG

Finances

£3,167 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£6,218£11,559
2022£6,239£4,068
2023£3,502£4,034
2024£15,473£3,944
2025£3,167£3,911

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

The Charity’s objects (“the objects”) areTo promote purposes which are charitable according to the law in England and Wales by:1) Providing services for older, disabled or vulnerable adults in the Gillingham area, including:• a transport service to medical appointments and for other essential journeys;• a basic gardening service; • other services to alleviate social isolation.2) Generally to do all such lawful things as will further the attainment of such purposes or any of them.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 25/10/1983AS AMENDED ON 16/10/1991AS AMENDED ON 15/10/1992AS AMENDED ON 21/10/1993AS AMENDED ON 12/10/1995AS AMENDED ON 25/01/2001AS AMENDED ON 10/03/2004AS AMENDED ON 23/07/2008AS AMENDED ON 06/11/2012AS AMENDED ON 26/06/2013 as amended on 19 Oct 2021 as amended on 04 Oct 2022

Trustees (5)

5trustees
0aged 70+

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