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Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1087167
Status
Registered
Registered
June 26, 2001
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Greater London Area.

Address

Address
6 Frederick's Place
LONDON
EC2R 8AB

Contact

Activities

1. The administration of two thriving almshouse communities for the elderly, one in London and one in Surrey, providing homes for nearly 100 individuals 2.Grant making, primarily for the relief of need and to support the elderly.

Objects: (a) The Provision Of Housing Accommodation For Poor Women, With A Preference For Widows, Of Not Less Than 50 Years Of Age Who Live In The Greater London Area; And (b) The Provision Of Housing Accommodation For Poor Women Of Not Less Than 55 Years Of Age. The Trustee May Permit The Husband Or Brother Of An Almspeople To Reside With Her In The Almshouse; And (c) Such Charitable Purposes For The Benefit Of The Residents As The Trustee Decides. (d) The Relief Of Persons Who Are In Need, Hardship Or Distress, With A Preference For Members Of The Mercers' Company And Their Families, By: (1) Making Grants Of Money To Them; Or (11) Providing Or Paying For Goods, Services Or Facilities For Them; Or (111) Making Grants Of Money To Other Persons Who Or Bodies Which Provide Goods, Services Or Facilities To Those In Need.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
March 31, 2025 £4,380,000 £5,312,000 £120,712,000
March 31, 2024 £4,661,000 £5,710,000 £118,682,000
March 31, 2023 £4,153,000 £7,022,000 £116,581,000
March 31, 2022 £3,497,000 £7,141,000 £123,451,000
March 31, 2021 £3,882,000 £5,367,000 £123,491,000

Trustees

Name
The Mercers' Company