THE KENT MINING HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Registration #1165403 · Registered

https://www.betteshanger-park.co.uk/kent-mining-museum.html

neil.mccollum@gmail.com

Kent Mining Museum Betteshanger Country Park Kent

85
out of 100
Platinum

Educate the public on the mining heritage of Kent and in old and new forms of energy production. Establish and maintain a museum on the former colliery site at Betteshanger, Kent. Provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or leisure with the object of improving their conditions of life.

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About THE KENT MINING HERITAGE FOUNDATION

THE KENT MINING HERITAGE FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1165403). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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), THE KENT MINING HERITAGE FOUNDATION reported a total income of £191,808 and total expenditure of £143,835, a spending ratio of 75% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE KENT MINING HERITAGE FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: Educate the public on the mining heritage of Kent and in old and new forms of energy production. Establish and maintain a museum on the former colliery site at Betteshanger, Kent. Provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or leisure with the object of improving their conditions of life. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Filing: Filed late in 3 of 5 years

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 75.0% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£191,808£143,83575%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026