Fort Amherst Heritage Trust
Also known as: Fort Amherst Heritage Park and Caverns Fort Amherst
To maintain, restore and preserve Fort Amherst and Lower Lines Park. To make the Fort and Lower Lines Park available as a public amenity and education facility. To provide benefit to the socially disadvantaged through training, education and work experience.
Activities & Mission
To maintain, restore and preserve Fort Amherst and Lower Lines Park. To make the Fort and Lower Lines Park available as a public amenity and education facility. To provide benefit to the socially disadvantaged through training, education and work experience.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 5% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?
Higher than 20% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 82% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
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Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
The Commission record shows these related events on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2023 — Lower Lines Park (organisation 4049586)
- Asset transfer in in 2013 — Medway Historical Ordnance (organisation 3988179)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £215,829 | £330,646 | 0 / 350 | |||
| 2024 | £257,508 | £257,825 | 0 / 210 | |||
| 2023 | £213,867 | £241,795 | 0 / 350 | |||
| 2022 | £2,738,857 | £213,558 | £188,573 | £5,082,605 | £107,000 | 1 / 350 |
| 2021 | £73,721 | £87,923 | 0 / 250 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Fort Amherst Heritage Trust
What does Fort Amherst Heritage Trust do?
To maintain, restore and preserve Fort Amherst and Lower Lines Park. To make the Fort and Lower Lines Park available as a public amenity and education facility. To provide benefit to the socially disadvantaged through training, education and work experience.
How much income did Fort Amherst Heritage Trust report in 2025?
Fort Amherst Heritage Trust reported total income of £216k and reported expenditure of £331k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Fort Amherst Heritage Trust?
Fort Amherst Heritage Trust has a program ratio of 6.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Fort Amherst Heritage Trust registered as a charity?
Fort Amherst Heritage Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 March 2004 as charity number 1102399. It has been registered for 22 years.
Who runs Fort Amherst Heritage Trust?
Fort Amherst Heritage Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is William Joseph Fowler. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Fort Amherst Heritage Trust operate?
Fort Amherst Heritage Trust operates in Medway, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Fort Amherst Heritage Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Fort Amherst Heritage Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102399.
Details
Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4UB
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Also Known As
- Fort Amherst Heritage Park and Caverns Fort Amherst
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated