Registered number: 06558879
Charity number: 1123878
The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees' report and financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2015
The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Page
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisers
1
Trustees' report
2-6
Independent examiner's report
7-8
Statement of financial activities
9
Balance sheet
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 16
The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Reference and administrative details of the company, its trustees and advisers
for the year ended 31 March 2015
Trustees
Ms N M G Baboneau, Chairperson
Ms S Bain
T N Brooke
Ms E Cooke-Szewczyk
M N Derrington
P Fuller (resigned 20 November 2014)
B G Hawes
Mrs M F T Hiscock
C J Larter MBE
Mrs N Mulholland
Ms D L Roome
Company registered number
06558879
Charity registered number
1123878
Registered office
1 Reading Lane, London, E8 1GQ
Company secretary
T N Brooke
Accountants
Chavereys, Mall House, The Mall, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8JL
Bankers
NatWest Bank plc, 58 High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AX
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees' report
for the year ended 31 March 2015
The trustees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act) present their annual report
together with the financial statements of The Kench Hill Charity (the company) for the year to 31 March 2015. The trustees
confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the company comply with the current statutory requirements, the
requirements of the company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in March 2005.
Structure, governance and management

Constitution
The company was incorporated on 8 April 2008 and registered as a charity on 24 April 2008.

Method of appointment or election of trustees
The management of the company is the responsibility of the trustees who are elected under the terms of the Memorandum of
Association.
New trustees are invited to meet the other trustees and key employees at the centre, they are briefed on the organisation,
current plans and the financial status of the charity. New trustees are advised of their legal obligations under charity law and
are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role.

Organisational structure and decision making
The Kench Hill Charity is governed by the Board of Trustees, which meets termly (3 times a year). It is responsible for the
management of the Kench Hill Centre and strategic direction and management of the "activities" of The Kench Hill Charity.
Management of the centre is delegated to the Head of Centre, currently Ms Sandi Bain. All staff are employed by The
Hackney Learning Trust and seconded to The Kench Hill Charity. The Head of Centre is responsible for managing the
budget agreed by the board of trustees, for implementing curriculum development and management of the premises in
accordance with health and safety legislation and guidelines.

Risk management
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and
finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and strategies for achieving objectives

Policies and objectives
The Kench Hill Charity seeks to deliver life-changing experiences for young people and adults by providing educational and
recreational activities that inspire personal development, self-confidence, independent life skills and that promote healthy
lifestyles in a safe, supportive environment with good quality affordable accommodation for groups which do not have
access to other facilities.
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing
our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular the trustees consider how planned activities will
contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees' report (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2015

Strategies for achieving objectives
The key objectives for the financial period under review were:
1. Increase voluntary donations through local fund-raising and appeals.
2. Generate income to supplant the local authority grant which has been reduced.
3. Develop a sensory garden with play equipment suitable for children with additional needs and a secure safe area for
toddlers.
4. Complete the new eco-classroom building (The Straw Hall).
5. Reduce energy consumption and costs by improving insulation to Main building and Warden's accomodation and
generating electricity from solar panels on the new building.
Activities, achievements and performance

Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in
preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the
Accounting Policies.

Review of activities
2014-15 has seen further growth by The Kench Hill Charity. The number of visitors benefiting from the facility and
occupancy rates continued to rise. The number of days occupied is now at maximum optimum level, with just a short period
of unoccupied days in winter allowing for routine maintenance and refurbishment.

Achievements
Key activities in the year in pursuance of the above stated objectives:
1. The charity received donations from the White Stuff Foundation and helped raise additional funds through cake and
jam sales; Tenterden Rotary Club funded transport for families with special needs; plus individual donations.
An Open Day attracted 50 local people.
2. A fund-raising appeal to parents generated donations to the Friends of Kench Hill voluntary group to provide bursaries
to school students.
3. The construction of the sensory garden was completed with a new play house.
4. The eco-classroom construction work took place throughout the year – the newly named Straw Hall is near completion
with minor works and landscaping still ongoing.
5. Solar panels installed on Straw Hall will provide an income from the Feed-In Tariff and reduce electricity costs in
the main building.
Further achievements:
• Gold Award from Kent Wildlife Trust for Wild Gardens.
• Hostel of the Year (South-East region) awarded by Outdoor Lads, representing LGBT community.
• Links with local school (Homewood Secondary) and businesses including providing work experience for local students.
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees' report (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2015

Public benefit delivered by the charity (statistics)
School groups
1,120 pupils visited for residential curriculum-linked study. Of these, 939 from Hackney schools, plus 181 pupils from
other inner London and European schools. (15% increase on 2013-14.)
School journey grant
Total value of grants awarded for direct benefit of Hackney pupils was £28,265.
331 Hackney pupils (ie 35% of all those attending) were awarded individual grants of up to £150 towards the cost of a
residential curriculum-linked trip. Average grant subsidy was £85 per pupil.
A fund-raising appeal to parents was initiated this year to provide an alternative source of funding for the school journey
grant since the local authority grant was withdrawn in September 2014. Money raised will be collated by the Friends of
Kench Hill voluntary group, for distribution to eligible pupils by Kench Hill Charity.
Three Short Breaks were run for families of children with special needs, attended by 61 individuals. We are grateful to The
White Stuff Foundation for donations which support this programme.
50 individuals from families with children with special needs had a free day trip to the seaside with a BBQ and games at
Kench Hill, with coach transport funded by Tenterden Rotary Club. The day was organised in partnership with Hackney
ARK.
Other residential groups
Mainstream, Extended and Supplementary schools
Myteyl School De Sprienke (Dutch SEN college)
Colourstrings Orchestra
Young Hackney (2 groups including Year 6 transition summer school)
Faith groups
Buddhist groups from London, Kent, Essex and Sussex
Ashurst Road Baptists
New Life Church Youth, Kent
Other charitable groups
Edward Carpenter Community
VAWK (Voluntary Action Within Kent) SEN children’s fun clubs
Total visitors including private groups: 2,949 (10% increase on previous year)
Occupancy 92% (85% 2013-14)
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees' report (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2015
Financial review

Reserves policy
The charity's policy is to hold financial reserves that are sufficent to enable it to:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Maintain adequate working capital to operate.
Avoid the necessity of realizing fixed assets held for the use of the charity.
Honour liabilities and expenditure commitments in the event of a reduction in income.
The board's assessment is that reserves of 4 months expenditure are required to meet each of these needs.
The level of reserves is monitored and reviewed by the board on an annual basis. The current level of free reserves is
considered adequate by the board to meet the foreseeable liabilities of the charity as they fall due.

Results for the year
In the year under review the charity balanced income and expenditure, and attracted new funds which enabled an expansion
of charitable benefits, especially to families of children with special needs.
The charity achieved a surplus for the year of £7,434 on unrestricted funds and £23,124 on restricted funds.
The surplus on the restricted funds arose as a result of the receipt of a grant in the year to fund capital expenditure which
was fully utilised in the year. The asset acquired (solar panels) will be subject to depreciation which will be shown as
expenditure in the accounts for the years ended 31 March 2016 onwards.
As at 31 March 2015 the charity had total restricted and unrestricted funds of £347,491 (2014: £316,933).
Plans for the future

Future developments
- Increase visitor numbers through larger capacity by use of the new ‘Straw Hall’ and develop income generating activities
from it.
- Increase regular fund-raising activities eg special events.
- Broaden the scope of services offered to a wider section of the community eg social services/health sectors.
- Conserve Georgian features of the main house ie wooden panelling in lounge and corridors.
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees' report (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2015
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees (who are also directors of The Kench Hill Charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for
preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees
must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure,
of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable
company will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable
company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
In preparing this report, the trustees have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of
the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the trustees on 2 July 2015 and signed on their behalf by:
Ms N M G Baboneau
Chairperson
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Independent examiner's report
for the year ended 31 March 2015
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Kench Hill Charity
I report on the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2015 which are set out on pages 9 to 16.
This report is made solely to the company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the company's
trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the
fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the
company's trustees, as a body, for my work or for this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees, who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation
of the financial statements. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the
Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The company's gross income exceeded
£250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants in England and Wales..
Having satisfied myself that the company is not subject to audit under charity or company law and is eligible for
independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

examine the financial statements under section 145 of the Act;

follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b)
of the Act; and

state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the company and a comparison of the financial statements
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements,
and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all
the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the financial statements
present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Independent examiner's report (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2015
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1)
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and

to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement
of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
have not been met; or
(2)
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial
statements to be reached.
Signed:
M A Crawley
Dated: 7 July 2015
FCA STEP
Chavereys
Chartered Accountants
Faversham
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Statement of financial activities
(incorporating income and expenditure account)
for the year ended 31 March 2015
Restricted
funds
2015
£
Unrestricted
funds
2015
£
Total
funds
2015
£
Total
funds
2014
£
28,087
-
67,226
17,320
633
215,760
-
95,313
17,320
633
215,760
-
192,620
45,056
514
159,736
1,120
28,087
300,939
329,026
399,046
4,963
-
290,325
3,180
295,288
3,180
312,284
3,120
4,963
293,505
298,468
315,404
Movement in total funds for the year - Net
income for the year
23,124
7,434
30,558
83,642
Total funds at 1 April 2014
66,995
249,938
316,933
233,291
Total funds at 31 March 2015
90,119
257,372
347,491
316,933
Note
Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated funds:
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Investment income (bank interest)
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Other incoming resources
2
3
4
Total incoming resources
Resources expended
Charitable activities
Governance costs
5,6
7
Total resources expended
The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Registered number: 06558879
Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2015
Note
£
2015
£
£
2014
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
9
226,800
37,453
Current assets
Stocks
Debtors
1,500
10
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
11
-
17,811
16,930
111,595
274,548
130,906
291,478
(10,215)
(11,998)
Net current assets
120,691
279,480
Net assets
347,491
316,933
Charity funds
Restricted funds
12
90,119
66,995
Unrestricted funds
12
257,372
249,938
347,491
316,933
Total funds
The trustees consider that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an audit under the provisions
of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act") and members have not required the company to obtain an audit for
the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with
respect to accounting records and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the company as at 31 March 2015 and of its surplus for the year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and
395 of the Act and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial
statements, so far as applicable to the company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies within Part 15
of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April
2008).
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 2 July 2015 and signed on their behalf, by:
Ms N M G Baboneau (Chairperson)
The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2015
1.
Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008). The financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charities' published in March 2005, applicable accounting standards and the Companies Act 2006.
1.2 Company status
The company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the trustees named on page
1. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £10 per
member of the company.
1.3 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance
of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or
which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such
funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to
the financial statements.
1.4 Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the company has entitlement
to the funds, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
1.5 Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that
aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities
they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the company and
include project management carried out at headquarters. Governance costs are those incurred in connection
with administration of the company and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
The company is not, and is not required to be, registered for Value Added Tax (VAT), consequently all
expenditure is stated gross of any irrecoverable VAT incurred.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
All assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised.
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write
off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following
bases:
Tenant's improvements to property
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
-
4-20% straight line
20-33% straight line
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2015
1.
Accounting policies (continued)
1.7 Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and
slow-moving stocks.
2.
3.
Voluntary income
Restricted
funds
2015
£
Unrestricted
funds
2015
£
Total
funds
2015
£
Total
funds
2014
£
Donations
Grants
28,087
3,476
63,750
3,476
91,837
200
192,420
Voluntary income
28,087
67,226
95,313
192,620
Centre hire and team building events
17,320
45,056
Net income from activities for generating funds
17,320
45,056
215,760
159,736
Activities for generating funds
Charity trading income
4.
Incoming resources from charitable activities
School journeys and educational breaks
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2015
5.
Direct costs
Educational services charged by LBH
Catering
Premises maintenance
Equipment maintenance
Laundry and cleaning
School journey disbursements
Motor expenses
Heat and light
Rates and water
Advertising and marketing
Volunteer costs
Insurance
Short break expenses
Depreciation
6.
212,414
13,313
22,127
169
8,004
10,932
2,420
9,388
4,158
1,519
300
2,153
1,341
3,563
195,288
15,051
49,612
636
7,220
9,399
3,148
12,183
4,357
1,349
1,682
1,744
481
4,513
291,801
306,663
1,704
1,783
-
3,751
1,802
68
3,487
5,621
Governance costs
Accountancy
8.
Total
funds
2014
£
Support costs
IT, telephone and postage
Stationery and office costs
Travel
7.
Total
funds
2015
£
3,180
3,120
Net income
This is stated after charging:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets:
- owned by the charity
3,563
During the period, no trustees received any remuneration, benefits in kind or reimbursement of expenses.
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4,513
The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2015
9.
Tangible fixed assets
Tenant's
improvements
to property
£
Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
£
Total
£
At 1 April 2014
Additions
46,803
192,910
8,818
-
55,621
192,910
At 31 March 2015
239,713
8,818
248,531
At 1 April 2014
Charge for the year
10,959
2,749
7,209
814
18,168
3,563
At 31 March 2015
13,708
8,023
21,731
At 31 March 2015
226,005
795
226,800
At 31 March 2014
35,844
1,609
37,453
Cost
Depreciation
Net book value
10.
Debtors
Trade debtors
11.
2015
£
2014
£
17,811
16,930
7,215
3,000
8,998
3,000
10,215
11,998
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
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The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2015
12.
Statement of funds
Brought
forward
£
Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Carried
forward
£
(1,519)
3,765
Designated funds
Marketing
5,284
-
General funds
Unrestricted and undesignated funds
244,654
300,939
(291,986)
253,607
Total unrestricted funds
249,938
300,939
(293,505)
257,372
2,334
52,000
12,661
-
28,087
(2,334)
(2,629)
-
52,000
10,032
28,087
66,995
28,087
(4,963)
90,119
Restricted funds
National Lottery Grant - local food project
LBH - straw bale classroom
Hackney Ark - short breaks
Wates Family Foundation - solar panels
Restricted funds include the current written down value of tangible fixed assets acquired by way of grants. The
restricted funds of £90,119 above include £80,087 of tangible fixed assets and £10,032 of cash.
Total of funds
316,933
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329,026
(298,468)
347,491
The Kench Hill Charity
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2015
12.
Statement of funds (continued)
Summary of funds
Brought
forward
£
Incoming
resources
£
Resources
expended
£
Carried
forward
£
5,284
244,654
300,939
(1,519)
(291,986)
3,765
253,607
249,938
300,939
(293,505)
257,372
66,995
28,087
(4,963)
90,119
316,933
329,026
(298,468)
347,491
Designated funds
General funds
Restricted funds
13.
Analysis of net assets between funds
Restricted
funds
2015
£
Unrestricted
funds
2015
£
Total
funds
2015
£
Total
funds
2014
£
80,087
10,032
-
146,712
120,875
(10,215)
226,799
130,907
(10,215)
37,452
291,479
(11,998)
90,119
257,372
347,491
316,933
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors due within one year
14.
Related party transactions
The Kench Hill Centre is owned by the London Borough of Hackney. The charity has a licence to occupy the
premises. Staffing of the centre is provided by employees of The Hackney Learning Trust which makes a charge for
educational services provided to the charity. The Hackney Learning Trust is a department within Hackney Council's
Children & Young People's Service. One of the trustees, Ms S Bain, is an employee of the Hackney Learning Trust.
In the year the charity has benefited from unrestricted and restricted grants made by the London Borough of
Hackney. The total value of grants received and educational services charged for the period was as follows:-
Grants receivable
Educational services
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2015
£
2014
£
63,750
(212,414)
172,000
(195,288)