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Sheppey Matters

We provide a wide range of health, education, arts and community development activities at Sheppey Healthy Living Centre and other venues on the Isle of Sheppey. We operate projects; Sheppey Wheels (a community transport scheme), Sheppey Rural Youth; Community Chef, Sheppey FM, Arts and Media and Sheppey Lifestyle

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Activities & Mission

We provide a wide range of health, education, arts and community development activities at Sheppey Healthy Living Centre and other venues on the Isle of Sheppey. We operate projects; Sheppey Wheels (a community transport scheme), Sheppey Rural Youth; Community Chef, Sheppey FM, Arts and Media and Sheppey Lifestyle

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£682,408
Latest Expenditure
£682,558

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 71% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% of UK Economic and community development 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 £538,334
Charitable Activities £138,422
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,652
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £682,558
Raising Funds £0
Governance £210
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£682,408
£682,558£682,558£390,463£67,05816 / 72
2024
£579,334
£632,151£632,151£390,613£86,09128 / 75
2023
£822,196
£622,698£622,698£443,430£79,47430 / 70
2022
£486,183
£591,7610 / 73
2021
£694,576
£561,955£561,955£349,550£55,80825 / 83

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sheppey Matters

What does Sheppey Matters do?

We provide a wide range of health, education, arts and community development activities at Sheppey Healthy Living Centre and other venues on the Isle of Sheppey. We operate projects; Sheppey Wheels (a community transport scheme), Sheppey Rural Youth; Community Chef, Sheppey FM, Arts and Media and Sheppey Lifestyle

How much income did Sheppey Matters report in 2025?

Sheppey Matters reported total income of £682k and reported expenditure of £683k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sheppey Matters?

Sheppey Matters has a program ratio of 100.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 71% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sheppey Matters registered as a charity?

Sheppey Matters was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 March 2004 as charity number 1102847. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs Sheppey Matters?

Sheppey Matters is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL J BROWN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sheppey Matters operate?

Sheppey Matters operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Sheppey Matters a registered charity?

Yes — Sheppey Matters is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1102847.

Details

Address
SHEPPEY HLC
SHEPPEY LEISURE COMPLEX
BROADWAY
SHEERNESS
ME12 1HH
Registration Date
25 March 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3972914
Charity Number
1102847

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Trustees

MICHAEL J BROWN Chair
Also governs 3 other charities
CHRISTINE ANNE WHITE
Evan Francis
Gareth Dyson
Seshnie Naidoo
Teresa Ellen Boag

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