Kent Gardens Trust

Registered charity 298861 Registered since 1988

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.3y median 9y

average tenure

10y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.7y

average years in governance

8 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9General Charitable Purposes 9Arts/culture/heritage/science 8Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Education 1Other services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

The West Kent Downs Countryside Trust 1 shared trustee
The NEW College of Cobham 1 shared trustee
The Friends of Kent Churches 1 shared trustee
The Meadow Room 1 shared trustee
Cobham Hall Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The West Kent Downs Countryside Trust 1 shared trustee
Cobham Hall Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee
The Meadow Room 1 shared trustee
Rochester Grammar School for Girls Charity 1 shared trustee
The NEW College of Cobham 1 shared trustee
The Friends of Kent Churches 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.kentgardenstrust.org.uk
Email	info@kentgardenstrust.org.uk
Phone	01622 861313
Address	Ridings, Holly Farm Road, Otham, MAIDSTONE, Kent, ME15 8RY

Finances

£16,670 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£19,129	£12,185
2022	£17,334	£11,993
2023	£20,016	£13,006
2024	£12,825	£19,334
2025	£16,670	£11,970

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF GARDENS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF KENT AND ANY GARDEN BUILDINGS, STRUCURES AND HORTICULTURAL OR PLANT COLLECTIONS WITHIN SUCH GARDENS. 2. THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE AMENITIES OF THE GARDENS, INCLUDING THE ACCESS TO AND STUDY OF THEM. 3. TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE THE USE AND OCCUPATION OF GARDENS IN KENT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 4. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN KENT, RELATING TO GARDENS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 28TH JANUARY 1988AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 24 JUL 2017

Trustees (9)

9trustees

79median age

2aged 70+

Anne Caroline Bowdlerage 79 since 2023
Jean Francois Gordon since 2022
Karen Emery since 2023
Michael O'Brien since 2016
Noel Ensoll since 2026
Richard Graham Stileman since 2016
Sarah Jane Morgan since 2017
Teresa Zbyszewska since 2017
Rosemary Dymondage 78 since 2017

Connected charities (6)

Rochester Grammar School for Girls Charity 1 shared trustee
The West Kent Downs Countryside Trust 1 shared trustee
The NEW College of Cobham 1 shared trustee
The Friends of Kent Churches 1 shared trustee
The Meadow Room 1 shared trustee
Cobham Hall Heritage Trust 1 shared trustee

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