The Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee consists of 5 Councillors appointed by the Council as corporate Trustee.

The terms of reference are to be responsible for all matters relating to the registered Charity Number 283617 known as the Cobtree Manor, and the land known as Cobtree Manor estate, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, held by the Council as Trustee under a 999 year lease (with the exception of daily management of the Charity which will be undertaken by the Director of Finance and Business Improvement).