FRIENDS OF THE EAST KENT

About FRIENDS OF THE EAST KENT

FRIENDS OF THE EAST KENT is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1196106). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), FRIENDS OF THE EAST KENT reported a total income of £19,101 and total expenditure of £13,945, a spending ratio of 73% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, FRIENDS OF THE EAST KENT describes its activities as follows: We aim to educate the public in all the transport heritage and character of the East Kent Road Car Company Ltd and other public transport operators in Kent and surrounding areas, by restoring and preserving vintage buses for public display. Also, to provide for the benefit of former employees of the companies and families,the facility of leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for FRIENDS OF THE EAST KENT. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 73.0% of income spent on charitable work