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Margaret Lomas Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1118717
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 10, 2025. Filing history
Registered
April 5, 2007
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Cornborough
Abbotsham
Bideford
EX39 5BQ

Contact

Phone
01237 474121
Email
gclom@hotmail.co.uk

Activities

The Charity makes grants to individuals to relieve financial hardship. It provides support to the local village school to further the educational needs of the children. It gives financial support to other charities and organisations to provide facilities to strengthen the community of Abbotsham and surrounding area.

Objects: 1) To Advance The Education Of The Pupils At St. Helens C. Of E. V.a. Primary School By Providing And Assisting In The Provision Of Facilities For Education At The School. 2) To Promote For The Benefit Of The Public The Conservation, Protection And Improvement Of The Physical And Natural Environment. 3) To Relieve Financial Hardship, Sickness And Poor Health Of People Generally In The Local Area. 4) The Relief Of Unemployment For The Benefit Of The Public As May Be Thought Fit, Including Assistance To Find Employment.5) The Provision And Maintenance Of A Village Hall For The Use Of The Inhabitants Of Abbotsham And Surrounding Villages Without Distinction Of Political, Religious Or Other Opinions Including Use For:a) Meetings, Lectures And Classes, And B) Other Forms Of Recreation And Leisure Time Occupation, With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Inhabitants. 6) The Promotion For The Benefit Of The Public Of Urban Or Rural Regeneration In Areas Of Social And Economic Deprivation And In Particular In Abbotsham And Surrounding Areas, By All All Or Any Of The Following Means:a) The Maintenance, Improvement Or Provision Of Public Amenities. B) The Preservation Of Buildings Or Sites Of Historic Or Architectural Importance. C) The Promotion Of Public Safety And Prevention Of Crime.such Other Means As May From Time To Time Be Determined Subject To The Prior Written Consent Of The Charity Commissioners For England And Wales.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Amateur Sport, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
St Helens C.ofe. E.a. Primary School; Abbotsham And Surrounding Villages; And Surrounding Area.
Local Authority
Devon

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
April 5, 2025 Dec. 10, 2025On time £5,114 £1,943
April 5, 2024 Oct. 15, 2024On time £4,925 £705
April 5, 2023 Nov. 5, 2023On time £4,200 £780
April 5, 2022 Dec. 7, 2022On time £3,315 £100
April 5, 2021 March 20, 202243 days late £3,996 £1,600

Trustees

Name Appointed
Gro Christoffersen Lomas Dec. 5, 2013
Jack Lomas
Jenna Tolley Aug. 8, 2024