The Friends of Kent Churches
Analysis
The Friends of Kent Churches is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Kent Churches reported income of £223k and spending of £251k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £143k to £223k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Friends of Kent Churches sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heckington Windmill Trust (£222k), Whittington Castle Preservation Trust (£223k) and Manchester Craft & Design (£222k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promotion of the preservation of churches in the County of Kent (pre April 1965 boundaries) and to help maintain in good order their fabric and fixtures of special importance and to provide the facilities necessary to keep them in use
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heckington Windmill Trust | Sleaford | £222k |
| Whittington Castle Preservation Trust | Whittington | £223k |
| Manchester Craft & Design | Manchester | £222k |
| Hundred Heroines | Gloucester | £223k |