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Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited

Also known as: Folkestone Sports Centre

To promote , organise , manage and assist in leisure activities for the instruction in sports , games and recreation within the borough of Folkestone .

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Activities & Mission

To promote , organise , manage and assist in leisure activities for the instruction in sports , games and recreation within the borough of Folkestone .

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income
£903,609
Latest Expenditure
£1,034,110

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 931). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 25% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £225,938
Charitable Activities £568,816
Other Trading £98,928
Investments £2,106
Other Income £7,821

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £913,952
Raising Funds £120,158
Governance £9,825
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2022.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2022
£1,525,142
£1,914,559£1,759,360£832,628£196,460108 / 0
2022
£903,609
£1,034,110£913,952£740,301£740,201108 / 0
2021
£1,750,070
£1,378,959£1,284,457£1,234,999£578,84460 / 0
2020
£1,502,859
£1,641,667£1,641,667£850,934£276,06850 / 0
2019
£1,539,602
£1,530,398£1,525,608£989,742£409,95745 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited

What does Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited do?

To promote , organise , manage and assist in leisure activities for the instruction in sports , games and recreation within the borough of Folkestone .

How much income did Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited report in 2022?

Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited reported total income of £1.53m and reported expenditure of £1.91m for the financial year ending 2022, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited?

Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited has a program ratio of 101.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Leisure charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 931 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited registered as a charity?

Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 May 1973 as charity number 308189. It has been registered for 53 years.

Who runs Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited?

Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is PETER GARDNER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited operate?

Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Folkestone Sports Centre Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 308189.

Details

Address
FOLKESTONE & DISTRICT SPORTS CEN
RADNOR PARK AVENUE
FOLKESTONE
KENT
CT19 5HX
Registration Date
2 May 1973
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
308189
Charity Number
308189

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Trustees

PETER GARDNER Chair
ALLISON FRANCES MELVILLE MACKIE
DEREK TIMMINS
GLYN HIBBERT ACIOB
Greg Timmins
LEN MAYATT
LYNNE SMITH
Also governs 2 other charities
Steve Fairfax

Sectors & Classifications

Leisure

Also Known As

  • Folkestone Sports Centre

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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