WISDOM HOSPICE CHARITY

Company summary

Company number: 01632714
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 30 April 198244 years
Registered office: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Confirmation statement due: 15 October 2026
Active officers: 7
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited by guarantee without share capital
Address
The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
Nature of business
Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Previous company names
FRIENDS OF THE WISDOM HOSPICE LIMITED(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BOWLER, Emma ACTIVE	Director	04 Dec 2025		England	November 1984	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
BRETT, Avis Margaret ACTIVE	Director	04 Dec 2025		England	January 1967	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
BROWN, Victoria Naomi ACTIVE	Director	13 Nov 2024		England	May 1981	Wisdom Hospice Charity, High Bank, Rochester, ME1 2NU, England
COLEMAN, Robert Frederick ACTIVE	Director	01 Mar 2011		England	August 1954	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
GRAY, Andrew ACTIVE	Director	16 Oct 2019		England	November 1963	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
WEBSTER, Victoria ACTIVE	Director	13 Jan 2016		England	January 1957	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
WRIGHT, Nigel Christopher John ACTIVE	Director	13 Nov 2024		England	August 1959	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
BUTCHER, Carole RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Apr 1996	30 Aug 2001			18 Stag Road, Huntersfield, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8LG
FAIRBRACE, Sylvia RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Jun 2001	21 Oct 2015			21, The Crescent, Minster, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2DH, England
SHIRLEY, Jane Anne RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Oct 2015	11 Jan 2021			Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU, England
STANFORD, Stanley William RESIGNED	Secretary		09 Sep 2000			236 Brompton Farm Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NP
ANDREWS, Antony Patrick RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 2002	20 Nov 2010	United Kingdom	June 1943	28 Edwin Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0AA
BARKER, Margaret RESIGNED	Director		13 Nov 2024	United Kingdom	November 1937	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
BATES, Edward Francis RESIGNED	Director		07 Jul 1992		February 1930	Rvssets 2 Hillside Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5DF
BERRY, Shirley RESIGNED	Director	06 Dec 2006	16 Sep 2021	United Kingdom	April 1945	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
BOOTH, Heather Ann RESIGNED	Director	11 May 1999	30 Aug 2001		July 1945	Dahland, Sallows Shaw, Sole St., Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9BP
BROUGHTON, Susan RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2001	09 Sep 2003		March 1952	20 Barleycorn Drive, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NA
BUTCHER, Carole RESIGNED	Director	30 Apr 1996	30 Aug 2001		June 1941	18 Stag Road, Huntersfield, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8LG
CHAMBERS, Pat RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 1997	15 Jan 2002		August 1928	51 Pilgrims Way, Sundridge Hill, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1LG
COOPER, Philip Frederick RESIGNED	Director		04 Jul 1997		April 1917	8 Highfield Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0EG
FAIRBRACE, Sylvia RESIGNED	Director	30 Jun 2001	15 Jul 2026	United Kingdom	May 1936	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
FISHER, Barbara RESIGNED	Director	16 Oct 2019	09 Nov 2025	England	October 1946	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
FRAPPLE, Patricia Anne RESIGNED	Director		20 Oct 1998		February 1950	4 Nunway, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BD
GIBBS, James Anthony RESIGNED	Director		04 Jul 1997		May 1919	Gilchrist Cottage Munns Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7SY
HARRIS, Raymond Charles RESIGNED	Director	15 Jan 2002	13 Mar 2026	England	April 1944	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
HINDE, Robert Walter RESIGNED	Director		05 Oct 2009		September 1934	Old Pond Farm, Harvel, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0BS
HOPGOOD, Peter George RESIGNED	Director	30 Apr 1996	04 Dec 2002		July 1939	10 Old Barn Road, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HQ
JONES, Glyn Clemans RESIGNED	Director		07 Oct 1995		July 1925	28 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2BG
LONG, Barbara Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 2016	16 Sep 2020	England	March 1949	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
MANGAN, John Francis RESIGNED	Director	20 Oct 2010	15 Nov 2016	United Kingdom	October 1949	Finches Hatch, Forest Road, Hale, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2NP, United Kingdom
MARRINER, Bernard Charles RESIGNED	Director	30 Apr 1996	30 Aug 2001		January 1939	Woodside Barn Thong Lane, Shorne, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4AD
MATTHEWS, Eric Cyril RESIGNED	Director	11 May 1999	17 Jan 2005		December 1939	30 Brompton Farm Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3QY
MCKEE, Coralie Stewart RESIGNED	Director	07 Jan 1992	23 Oct 2013	United Kingdom	January 1923	3, Deanery Gate The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SJ, United Kingdom
MEAD, Maureen RESIGNED	Director	25 Oct 2006	15 May 2012	United Kingdom	November 1940	42 Fallowfield, Downsview, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0DX
MOSS, Pamela RESIGNED	Director	25 Feb 2004	23 Oct 2013	United Kingdom	April 1947	Fillongley, 32 Powlett Street, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4RD
MOUNT, John Nicholas, Dr RESIGNED	Director	05 Dec 2012	07 May 2014	England	May 1945	58, Homewood Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1XJ, England
MURRIE, Janetta RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 2023	18 Jul 2024	England	June 1966	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
OLIVER, Judy Dorothy RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 2021	14 Apr 2025	England	May 1954	The Friends Office, High Bank, Rochester, ME1 2NU, England
PATTON, Mavis Olive RESIGNED	Director		17 Sep 1996		December 1924	Honeywood 43 Cheyne Walk, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0PF
SHIRLEY, Jane Anne RESIGNED	Director	23 Oct 2013	11 Jan 2021	England	September 1957	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
SILLARS, Tessa RESIGNED	Director	09 Dec 1997	31 Mar 2013	United Kingdom	December 1937	Riddles Borden Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8HP
SKINNER, Anne RESIGNED	Director	15 Feb 2000	25 Mar 2021	United Kingdom	May 1938	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
STANFORD, Stanley William RESIGNED	Director	24 Oct 1995	09 Sep 2000		February 1921	236 Brompton Farm Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NP
STANFORD, Stanley William RESIGNED	Director		30 Apr 1996		February 1921	236 Brompton Farm Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NP
STRATTON, Bill RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 1997	20 Apr 1999		March 1938	62 Rochester Crescent, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9JJ
THOMSON, Russell RESIGNED	Director	15 Feb 2000	05 Sep 2004		October 1939	The Vicarage, Delce Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2EH
THORNTON, John Flood RESIGNED	Director		04 Jul 1997		March 1927	Top Flat 59 Rock Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5PU
TURNER, David Roy RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2011	17 Oct 2018	England	September 1961	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU
WHEATCROFT, Matthew John RESIGNED	Director	11 May 1999	30 Aug 2001		October 1939	Lindisfarne, Imperial Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2HG
WISDOM, Henry Herbert RESIGNED	Director		07 Jan 1992		July 1908	7 Coppice Court, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3TE
WOOTTEN, James Douglas RESIGNED	Director	01 Mar 2011	17 Nov 2022	England	June 1937	The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

BOWLER, Emma ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1984
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

BRETT, Avis Margaret ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Dec 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1967
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

BROWN, Victoria Naomi ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1981
Address: Wisdom Hospice Charity, High Bank, Rochester, ME1 2NU, England

COLEMAN, Robert Frederick ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1954
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

GRAY, Andrew ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1963
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

WEBSTER, Victoria ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Jan 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1957
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

WRIGHT, Nigel Christopher John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1959
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

BUTCHER, Carole RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 30 Aug 2001
Address: 18 Stag Road, Huntersfield, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8LG

FAIRBRACE, Sylvia RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2001
Resigned on: 21 Oct 2015
Address: 21, The Crescent, Minster, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2DH, England

SHIRLEY, Jane Anne RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Oct 2015
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2021
Address: Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU, England

STANFORD, Stanley William RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 09 Sep 2000
Address: 236 Brompton Farm Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NP

ANDREWS, Antony Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1943
Address: 28 Edwin Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0AA

BARKER, Margaret RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 13 Nov 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1937
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

BATES, Edward Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Jul 1992
Date of birth: February 1930
Address: Rvssets 2 Hillside Court, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5DF

BERRY, Shirley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Dec 2006
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1945
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

BOOTH, Heather Ann RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 1999
Resigned on: 30 Aug 2001
Date of birth: July 1945
Address: Dahland, Sallows Shaw, Sole St., Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9BP

BROUGHTON, Susan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2001
Resigned on: 09 Sep 2003
Date of birth: March 1952
Address: 20 Barleycorn Drive, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NA

BUTCHER, Carole RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 30 Aug 2001
Date of birth: June 1941
Address: 18 Stag Road, Huntersfield, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8LG

CHAMBERS, Pat RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 15 Jan 2002
Date of birth: August 1928
Address: 51 Pilgrims Way, Sundridge Hill, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1LG

COOPER, Philip Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Jul 1997
Date of birth: April 1917
Address: 8 Highfield Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0EG

FAIRBRACE, Sylvia RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2001
Resigned on: 15 Jul 2026
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1936
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

FISHER, Barbara RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Oct 2019
Resigned on: 09 Nov 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1946
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

FRAPPLE, Patricia Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 20 Oct 1998
Date of birth: February 1950
Address: 4 Nunway, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BD

GIBBS, James Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Jul 1997
Date of birth: May 1919
Address: Gilchrist Cottage Munns Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7SY

HARRIS, Raymond Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jan 2002
Resigned on: 13 Mar 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

HINDE, Robert Walter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 05 Oct 2009
Date of birth: September 1934
Address: Old Pond Farm, Harvel, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0BS

HOPGOOD, Peter George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 04 Dec 2002
Date of birth: July 1939
Address: 10 Old Barn Road, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HQ

JONES, Glyn Clemans RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Oct 1995
Date of birth: July 1925
Address: 28 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2BG

LONG, Barbara Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 2016
Resigned on: 16 Sep 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

MANGAN, John Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Oct 2010
Resigned on: 15 Nov 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1949
Address: Finches Hatch, Forest Road, Hale, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2NP, United Kingdom

MARRINER, Bernard Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 30 Aug 2001
Date of birth: January 1939
Address: Woodside Barn Thong Lane, Shorne, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4AD

MATTHEWS, Eric Cyril RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 1999
Resigned on: 17 Jan 2005
Date of birth: December 1939
Address: 30 Brompton Farm Road, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3QY

MCKEE, Coralie Stewart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Jan 1992
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1923
Address: 3, Deanery Gate The Precinct, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1SJ, United Kingdom

MEAD, Maureen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 15 May 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1940
Address: 42 Fallowfield, Downsview, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0DX

MOSS, Pamela RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 2004
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1947
Address: Fillongley, 32 Powlett Street, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4RD

MOUNT, John Nicholas, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Dec 2012
Resigned on: 07 May 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1945
Address: 58, Homewood Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1XJ, England

MURRIE, Janetta RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Nov 2023
Resigned on: 18 Jul 2024
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1966
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

OLIVER, Judy Dorothy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 2021
Resigned on: 14 Apr 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1954
Address: The Friends Office, High Bank, Rochester, ME1 2NU, England

PATTON, Mavis Olive RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Sep 1996
Date of birth: December 1924
Address: Honeywood 43 Cheyne Walk, Meopham, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0PF

SHIRLEY, Jane Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Oct 2013
Resigned on: 11 Jan 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1957
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

SILLARS, Tessa RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Dec 1997
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1937
Address: Riddles Borden Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8HP

SKINNER, Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Feb 2000
Resigned on: 25 Mar 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1938
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

STANFORD, Stanley William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 09 Sep 2000
Date of birth: February 1921
Address: 236 Brompton Farm Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NP

STANFORD, Stanley William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1996
Date of birth: February 1921
Address: 236 Brompton Farm Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NP

STRATTON, Bill RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 1997
Resigned on: 20 Apr 1999
Date of birth: March 1938
Address: 62 Rochester Crescent, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9JJ

THOMSON, Russell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Feb 2000
Resigned on: 05 Sep 2004
Date of birth: October 1939
Address: The Vicarage, Delce Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2EH

THORNTON, John Flood RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Jul 1997
Date of birth: March 1927
Address: Top Flat 59 Rock Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5PU

TURNER, David Roy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Mar 2011
Resigned on: 17 Oct 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1961
Address: The Friends Of The Wisdom Hospice, High Bank, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2NU

WHEATCROFT, Matthew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 1999
Resigned on: 30 Aug 2001
Date of birth: October 1939
Address: Lindisfarne, Imperial Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2HG

WISDOM, Henry Herbert RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 07 Jan 1992
Date of birth: July 1908
Address: 7 Coppice Court, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3TE