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The Seckford Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1110964
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 22, 2005
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
A Radius Of 40 Miles Surrounding The Town Of Woodbridge

Address

Address
THE SECKFORD FOUNDATION
MARRYOTT HOUSE
BURKITT ROAD
WOODBRIDGE
IP12 4JJ

Activities

The Seckford Foundation promotes the education of the young and the care of older people in and around Woodbridge. The Foundation owns and operates two significant and long standing institutions in the town, Seckford Care and Woodbridge School.

Objects: The Relief Of Charitable Needs Arising As A Result Of Age, Youth, Financial Hardship, Ill-Health, Disability, Or Otherwise As The Governors Think Fit; In Advancing This Object The Governors May (Without Limitation) Provide Almshouses For The Residence Of Persons Who Are Not Less Than 50 Years Of Age And Who Reside Within The Area Of Benefit Save That The Governors May, In Exceptional Circumstances, Provide Almshouse Accommodation For Persons Outside The Area Of Benefit Provided That The Number Of Such Persons Does Not Exceed One Third Of The Total Number Of Persons Benefiting At Any One Time; 2.1.2 The Advancement Of Education (Including Academic, And Vocational Education) In Such Manner As The Governors Think Fit, In Particular (But Without Limitation) By The Provision And Conduct At Woodbridge Of A Day Or Boarding School Or Schools For The Education Of Students In Accordance With The Tradition And Values Of The Church Of England, And By Ancillary Or Incidental Educational Activities And Other Associated Activities For The Benefit Of The Community, Including The Provision Of Support For Education At Other Schools; And 2.1.3 The Maintenance Of Services Of Worship In Accordance With The Traditions And Values Of The Church Of England In The Almshouse Chapel And The School Chapel Of The Charity.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Suffolk

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Aug. 31, 2024 £17,392,241 £16,879,555 £26,554,776 351
Aug. 31, 2023 £15,413,196 £15,859,997 £25,570,742 332
Aug. 31, 2022 £14,621,453 £14,291,557 £25,740,968 332
Aug. 31, 2021 £13,494,070 £13,363,088 £25,343,795 334
Aug. 31, 2020 £22,780,471 £23,947,663 £49,763,105 649

Trustees

Name Appointed
Clive Edward Benedict Schlee March 24, 2020
David Charles Humphreys Nov. 27, 2025
Florence Paul Jan. 22, 2025
Howard William Blackett Oct. 3, 2022
Margaret Mckenna Sept. 6, 2018
Peter Brown March 5, 2024
Sarah Hill Nov. 1, 2021
Sarah Louise Neesam May 28, 2024
Sharon Diana Mandy Kerridge May 28, 2024
William Geoffrey Fletcher Sept. 13, 2022
William Self Dec. 3, 2021