Bethany School

Registered charity 307937 Registered since 1962

Operates: Kent

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.5y median 7y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

12.4y

average years in governance

12 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 13Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 15Professional services 8Business services 3

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Narrow spread of causes across the board

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ALL Saints, Waldron & ST Bartholomew's, Cross in Hand 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.bethanyschool.org.uk
Email	cmorey@bethanyschool.org.uk
Phone	01580211273
Address	BETHANY SCHOOL LTD, CURTISDEN GREEN, GOUDHURST, CRANBROOK, TN17 1LB

Finances

£8,811,103 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£7,097,469	£6,491,505
2022	£8,077,162	£7,473,942
2023	£8,117,813	£8,435,156
2024	£8,761,378	£8,933,207
2025	£8,811,103	£8,945,298

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young People

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO CARRY ON AT GOUDHURST, KENT, AND ELSEWHERE, A SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS FOR THE EDUCATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS, TO GIVE THEM GENERAL OR SPECIALISED INSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHEST CLASS, INCLUDING PROVISION FOR THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF INTENDING ENTRANTS TO ANY OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR COLLEGES, OR ANY OTHER SCHOOLS UNIVERSITIES OR EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 26 MARCH 1959 AND AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 6 MARCH 2010.

Trustees (13)

13trustees

60median age

2aged 70+

Jonathan Mark Fennage 65 Chair since 2011
Alex Sharkey since 2025
Amanda Mcknightage 53 since 2025
Andrew Cunninghamage 57 since 2015
Elizabeth Connellage 61 since 2019
Justin Philip Keble Hobsonage 60 since 2025
Keith Bucklandage 75 since 2018
Lindsay Robertsage 61 since 2017
Moira Duncombeage 55 since 2025
Nigel Philip Kimberage 64 since 2012
Peter Gerald Batemanage 59 since 2024
Roger Collingwood Clarkage 76 since 2013
Sophie Hawkesage 52 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Bethany School · 00624273 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/03/1959

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ALL Saints, Waldron & ST Bartholomew's, Cross in Hand 1 shared trustee

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