Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: -13

Support Score: 0

Accounts overdue -5
No PartB

Submission defaults: -10
All male board: -3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -18

ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL KENT LIMITED

General support to rural communities across the County of Kent and Medway Unitary Authority.

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Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There have been multiple defaults for filing returns
This charity only provides its support via other charities
The Board is completely male

Financial issues to consider:

Latest accounts are overdue for filing

Established: 5 years
(7 years as a company)

www.ruralkent.org.uk

info@ruralkent.org.uk

01303813790

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 6/7 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 68-90

CHARLES SIMKINS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL KENT,

LESLEY BROWN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL KENT,

MARTIN ROUND Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL KENT,

MICHAEL BURGESS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

PAUL VENNING Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Self Employed, Other trusteeships: ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL KENT, ROBES PROJECT,

RICHARD KING (Chair) Appointed: 1997, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL KENT,

RONALD BUTCHER Appointed: 2001, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: ACTION WITH COMMUNITIES IN RURAL KENT,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 06/03/2019, number: 1182342
Registered at Companies House on 12/06/2016, number: 10227586

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

2 returns made; all on time

Main office

Action With Communities in Rural Ke
The Old Granary, Penstock Hall
Canterbury Road
East Brabourne
ASHFORD
TN25 5LL

Objectives

THE OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF RURAL OR URBAN REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION (AND IN PARTICULAR IN RURAL PARTS OF THE CEREMONIAL COUNTY OF KENT, WHICH INCLUDES BOTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF KENT AND MEDWAY UNITARY AUTHORITY AREAS) BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS(A) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP(B) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT(C) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES(D) THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS(E) THE PROVISION OF RECREATION FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES(F) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE(G) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME(H) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING(I) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASE OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP: (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES(J) SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

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