# GIRTON TOWN CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1130272
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 22, 2009
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1130272


## Contact

- **Address:** 22 High Street, Girton, CAMBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** CB3 0PU
- **Phone:** 01223276008
- **Email:** gtc@girtontowncharity.org.uk
- **Website:** www.girtontowncharity.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED,HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND RESIDE IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. PREFERENCE MUSTBE GIVEN TO THE ELDERLY;3.2 SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWSOF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS;3.3 THE RELIEF OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN NEED,HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, BY MAKING GRANTSOF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES. (INEXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED TO A PERSON WHO ISOTHERWISE ELIGIBLE BUT RESIDES OUTSIDE THE AREA OF BENEFIT.); AND3.4 THE PROMOTION OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE INACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFITOF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** The Town Charity maintains 28 almshouses in the village of Girton Cambridgeshire.  It also provides assistance for the relief of need and makes grants for charitable purposes for individuals in Girton and organisations serving the needs of villagers.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Cambridgeshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £1051000 | £1071000 | £41909000 | 7 |
| June 30, 2024 | £1001000 | £1125000 | £41805000 | 7 |
| June 30, 2023 | £1190000 | £746000 | £39307000 | 6 |
| June 30, 2022 | £1206000 | £744000 | £39320000 | 5 |
| June 30, 2021 | £779000 | £622000 | £39919000 | 5 |



## Trustees

- **Mrs ANN BONNETT** (Chair) — appointed May 18, 2012
- Andrew Muston — appointed July 1, 2021
- Colin Carr — appointed March 19, 2019
- Gillian Roberta Cockley — appointed May 31, 2023
- Janet Rachel Allchorne — appointed Aug. 15, 2024
- Lynn Henderson — appointed Feb. 22, 2024
- Marc Alain Bermann — appointed May 15, 2018
- Ms Patsy Smith — appointed March 16, 2016