Governance

The Charity is consulting on changes to its constitution. The background to these changes is given in the following documents:

Notice of consultation
The 1963 Scheme which currently governs the Charity
The proposed Scheme

Please contact us if you have any comments on the proposal. You can get in touch by using the online form on the Contact Us page of this website.

The consultation period will end on 10 January 2024.

The activities of the Charity are determined by a governing document which is registered with the Charity Commission. There are 15 trustees, all of whom are volunteers, who have a duty to ensure that the Charity functions in accordance with the governing document.

There are four full meetings each year. In addition there are three sub-committees namely: Estates & Finance, Pound Close (Almshouses) and the Charitable Payments Committee. Each sub-committee meets on average two to three times a year.

The Charity’s income, currently around £120,000 per annum, is generated by rents from property and land and income from invested funds. The management of the property and land is undertaken by an Estate & Land Agency. The invested funds are looked after by an Investment Management Service.

Currently the Charity’s income is spent evenly between the Almshouses, Grants to Organisations and Grants to Individuals.

A full list of trustees and copies of the last five years’ annual reports and accounts are available on the Charity Commission website.

The Secretary/Administrator, Mrs Helen Wollerton, is employed by the charity and plays a crucial role in the functioning of the Charity.

Trustee vacancies arise from time to time. If you are interested in becoming a trustee please contact Helen Wollerton.

GOVERNANCE
Registered Charity Number 210948

The activities of the Charity are determined by a governing document which is registered with the Charity Commission.
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CONTACT US
For further information

Please email our Secretary/Administrator, Helen Wollerton, for more information.
Or complete our
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