Kent Area 42nd Annual General Meeting

Saturday 7 February 2026, 10:30 am — Keston Village Hall, Heathfield Road, Keston, BR2 6BF

Timetable

Time Event
10:00 am Tea & Coffee
10:30 am Annual General Meeting
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Walk: 4 miles
3:15 pm Walkers return / tea

AGM Agenda

  1. Welcome and Introduction — Colin Sefton, Area Chairman
  2. Welcome from the Hosting Group — Maureen Franklin, Chairman, Bromley Group
  3. To approve Minutes of the 41st AGM held on 1 February 2025
  4. To receive the Annual Report
  5. To receive and approve the Annual Accounts and Treasurer's Report for the year ended 30 September 2025
  6. To consider any Motions of which due notice has been given
  7. To elect the Honorary Officers and other Members of the Area Council
  8. To appoint two delegates to the Ramblers' General Council at NEC Birmingham on 25 April 2026
  9. Any other business

Area Treasurer's Report

For the year ending 30 September 2025

As you can see from the accounts, our income is similar to last year and our expenditure decreased by £1,998 leaving us with a surplus of £7,129. The major income variations for the year was the increase in funding requested from Head Office and the reduced book sales. The major variation in expenditure was due to the decrease in the South East Walker costs.

We also hold "restricted funds". These are amounts which have been given for specific purposes and which cannot be used for anything else. We currently have two restricted funds. The Canterbury Rambler fund is for the repair and replacement of gates and stiles across the Kent area. The West Kent Walking Group fund is for the "Named Walks Project".

Funds at Year End

Fund Amount
Unrestricted £22,016
Designated £29,555
Restricted £4,375
Total £55,946

The budget request to Head Office for the groups and area for 25/26 was £21,877 and has been agreed.

Hilary Adams, Hon Treasurer

Receipts and Payments Account

For the year ending 30 September 2025

Receipts (Unrestricted)

Item 2024/25 2023/24
Area Funding from Central Office £19,691 £17,297
Publication Sales £3,810 £5,945
Advertisement sales — £220
Total Income £23,501 £23,462

Payments

Item 2024/25 2023/24
Website £431 £440
SE Walker £1,286 £2,355
Publicity Materials & Expenses £4,281 —
Publication Costs £472 £622
Vegetation clearance £1,222 £1,682
Named Paths £302 —
Lost Ways £245 £272
AGM £473 £620
Volunteers footpath meeting £972 £1,118
Annual review £600 £500
Officers' Expenses £277 £362

Balance Sheet

Item 2024/25 2023/24
Unity Trust Bank Account £55,946 £48,817
Main Fund (carried forward) £22,016 £17,936
Named Walks Project 2025/26 £7,000 £7,000
Named Walks Project 2026/27 & future £22,555 £19,506
Restricted Funds (carried forward) £4,375 £4,375
Total Funds £55,946 £48,817

Accounts examined by Faye Clarke FCA — 19 November 2025