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Supporting Kent

As a regional company, we are always proud to support the communities which we build in.

Clarendon cares

Local engagement is crucial to our identity; it is key to the raison d’etre of Clarendon Homes.

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It's who we are

Our staff pride themselves on being part of a company which cares.

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Community comes first

When building new homes in Kent, we recognise the importance of the local area and community. Aspects such as the history of the area, impact on existing residents, the environment, and local wildlife are always carefully considered throughout our process.

We will always go the extra mile to design our homes to be in keeping with the style and character of the location we build in. This helps to ensure a welcome addition of homes which will contribute to the appeal of an area – not detract from it.

Development contributions

Swipe through to see our community contributions from our most recent developments.

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Forge Mews, Bearsted

To celebrate our upcoming Bearsted development, Forge Mews, Clarendon Homes sponsored the “Green on the Green” sustainability campaign at the Bearsted Summer Fayre and sponsored the Thurnham Car Show in aid of the local church. We have also contributed money towards the local council.

New build bungalow with landscaped front lawn, car barn and driveway at Miller's Meadow plot 9

Miller's Meadow, Sandhurst

During construction of Miller’s Meadow, we have sponsored two “Sandhurst Celebrates” events, provided six affordable homes and re-surfaced Marsh Quarter Lane road which benefits new and existing residents. We have also contributed money towards the local council.

New build house at Langton Gardens, Headcorn

Langton Gardens, Headcorn

Langton Gardens has seen the development of a new pathway accessible to the public, as well as a donation to Headcorn Primary School and large monetary contributions to the local council throughout the custom-build process.

Plot 1 and 2 at Cobnut Park

Cobnut Park, Boughton Monchelsea

Cobnut Park sparked the beginning of our corporate partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK. We are also contributing towards the purchase of a defibrillator to the local area and we have contributed money towards the local council.

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Castor Park, Allington

Clarendon Homes created a new ecological area for wildlife to thrive opposite the new houses at the award-winning Castor Park. We also contributed money towards the local council.

House with landscaped lawn and garage at Ivy Court

Ivy Court, Tovil

Ivy Court provided six affordable homes in Tovil, in addition to a new car park and boules green for the local community. We also contributed money towards the local council.

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The Hive, South Norwood

The Hive was our first development located in London. We re-surfaced a local car park which benefited all local residents, as well as contributing money towards the local council.

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Gables Park, Wrotham

Clarendon Homes made monetary contributions towards the local council during the build of our 5 star award-winning Gables Park development.

Two new build bungalows at Mulberry Place Phase 2

Mulberry Place, Maidstone

Across the two phases of Mulberry Place, Clarendon Homes has made significant monetary contributions towards the Maidstone local council.

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Woodside Court, Maidstone

Clarendon Homes made monetary contributions towards the local council of Maidstone during the build of Woodside Court.

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Weavers Park, Headcorn

Clarendon Homes made monetary contributions towards the local council of Headcorn during the build of our award-winning Weavers Park development.

Community contributions

Our contributions to Kent communities do not stop at our developments. We are always proud and honoured when given the chance to help the wider community, as shown by our examples below.

Bearsted Book Hunt

This Summer we are supporting a non-profit organisation called the Bearsted Book Hunt who deposit children’s books around Bearsted for children to find, read and then re-hide. #clarendon25

Demelza Bubble Rush

On Saturday 23rd June on of our site team members, Daniel, took part in the Demelza Bubble Rush. The annual event is held to raise money for the children’s hospice. #clarendon25

Three people stand in front of a bench in a garden- in between then is a bird bath in a box, the people on the left work at the care home.

Cavell Park Care Home

With Porthaven’s annual Garden Challenge coming up we were honoured to donate a bird bath to local care home, Cavell Park’s efforts. #clarendon25

Nurse and Clarendon employee at Medway Maritime hospital stands in front of a sign holding a hamper that has been gifted

Nutrition Week at Medway Maritime Hospital

Last week two members of our Marketing team headed over to the Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham to hand over a hamper for their fundraising raffle. #clarendon25

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HOKH shop donation

On Tuesday the 4th of June, our marketing team headed  to the Lenham Heart of Kent Hospice charity shop to drop of a donation. #clarendon25

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Dragon Boat Race

On May 26th, we were incredibly proud to see one of our employees, Ian, take part in the Medway Sunlight Rotary Club’s annual Dragon Boat Race. #clarendon25

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Digging4Giving Donation

In partnership with our long-time suppliers Rumwoods Nursery, Clarendon Homes donated fruit trees and  soil to the Digging4 Giving initiative at Church Landway Allotment. #clarendon25

Two filing cabinets are partially covered in a plastic table cloth, on the table cloth are Tupperware boxes of cookies, brownies and flapjacks for a Macmillan Coffee morning.

Macmillan Coffee Morning

On Monday 15th Clarendon Homes hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise money for Reece, who is running the London Marathon this month for the charity. #clarendon25

A woman in a black shirt stands one side of a table covered in boxes of toys, on the other side of the table a man stands in a three piece suit, both are smiling.

Toy Donation to HOKH

On the 9th April, Clarendon Homes donated three boxes of toys to the Heart of Kent Hospice for their Family Support Team who will use them in their crucial work. #clarendon25

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Lenham Library Book Donation

On April 2nd it was International Children’s Book Day, and to celebrate we donated 25 copies of The Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen to Lenham Library. #clarendon25

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YLF Easter Egg Donation

This March we donated 21 chocolate Easter eggs to the Young Lives Foundation. The eggs will go to children who may not have gotten anything otherwise this holiday. #clarendon25

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Harrietsham Forest School

Continuing our partnership with Harrietsham Primary School, this February we donated 11 palets to their new forest School. These palets will be used for a bug hotel. #clarendon25

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Tree Planting at Cinderhill

On 13th February, Alecia and Caitlin from our Marketing team volunteered with the Kent High Weald Partnership to do some tree planting at Cinderhill Nature Reserve, in Matfield. #clarendon25

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Litter Picking

This January we nominated our staff to litter pick! Our site team at Forge Mews in Bearsted spent some time clearing up around The Bearsted Village Green, whilst our office staff took up the high- viz in Harrietsham. #clarendon25

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Lego Donation to Harrietsham Primary School

To commemorate National Lego Day on the 28th January, we donated some Lego to Harrietsham Primary School’s Brick Club! This was as part of the ’25 Acts of Kindness’ we are carrying out this year to celebrate 25 years of Clarendon. #clarendon25

Clarendon skydive for Alzheimer's Research UK

Alzheimer's Research UK

Fundraising for Alzheimer’s Research UK is something we are immensely proud of. The highlight of this flourishing corporate partnership is Gareth’s skydive, which raised a whopping £1301! To find out more details and to make a donation, visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

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Cobnut Park Defribrillator

Clarendon Homes has contributed £500 towards a defibrillator for the Boughton Monchelsea local community. It is located on our extra-care retirement development, Cobnut Park. The device is installed just outside the Clubhouse which lies in the heart of the development.

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Gareth's Duathlon

Our Sales and Marketing Manager, Gareth Hill, ran a duathlon at Hever Park on September 24th 2023 to fundraise for our charity partner, Alzheimer’s Research UK. He managed to raise an incredible £520!

Harry Potter Lego Set sponsored by Clarendon Homes

Brenchley PFTD

To support Brenchley and Matfield Primary School’s summer fete, we donated a Harry Potter Lego set for the raffle! With the support of local businesses, the school managed to raise just over £5,000 towards continuing to enrich the learning and experiences for the children in the school.

An open field at The Bearsted Green with families near a cricket green

Bearsted Summer Fayre

Clarendon Homes contributed towards a gazebo which was used at the Bearsted Summer Fayre 2023. Working with a local Climate Action Group in Bearsted, this was to support the new “Green On The Green” sustainability campaign!

Katie, a Clarendon Homes employee, on a road up Mount Snowdon

Katie Conquers Snowdon

As part of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s March Wellbeing month in 2022, Katie, our Accounting Technician, climbed Mount Snowdon in Wales, raising £50 in the process. Katie has now climbed Mount Snowdon and Scafell Pike, with ambitions to climb Ben Nevis next!

Classic cars on a green field in Thurnham, Kent

Thurnham Car Show

To support the local community of our Forge Mews development in Bearsted, we sponsored the Thurnham Classic Car Show in August 2023. This was in aid of funds to restore St. Mary’s ancient church at Thurnham.

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Courtney's Run for Charity

Every day during Alzheimer’s Research UK’s March Wellbeing month in 2022, our Sales & Marketing Administrator Courtney ran 1.7km before work! His morning runs raised a grand total of £235, well done Courtney!

Sandhurst Celebrates

Clarendon Homes has donated money towards two royal events in Sandhurst: The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and The King’s Coronation! Both events were a big hit with the local residents, Sandhurst sure knows how to throw a celebration!

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Harrietsham School

As our office is based in Harrietsham, we like to support our local community wherever we can. In 2022, we supported the Christmas raffle at Harrietsham Primary School by donating a lovely hamper from our trusted supplier, Macknade!

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Headcorn School

We have built several new homes in Headcorn, so we love to give back to the local community wherever possible. We sponsored the annual Headcorn School May Fair in 2019 and 2022, contributing funds to help the festivities!

We always work hard to ensure the communities in which we build in are well supported and given the opportunity to thrive. From local school donations and charity work to infrastructure support and green spaces, we like to help wherever we can.

Steve Jarrett, Director

Since forming in 1999, we have strived to contribute to every area which we build in. Community is everything to us, we aspire to be a company which homebuyers can be proud to buy from and which local communities embrace.

Kenny Hill, Director