# SOUTHWARK CHARITIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1137760
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 3, 2010
- **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=1137760


## Contact

- **Address:** 42 St. Mary Newington Close, Surrey Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE17 2LP
- **Phone:** 02075932000
- **Email:** charities@almshouse-southwark.org
- **Website:** WWW.SOUTHWARKCHARITIES.CO.UK



## Activities

**Objects:** (2.1 THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE COMPANY ARE:  (A) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; (B) SUCH FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE RESIDENTS OF THE HOUSING ACCOMMODATION AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE;  (C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY UTILISING SURPLUS INCOME BY:  (I) THE PAYMENT OF DISCRETIONARY PAYMENTS; (II) THE PAYMENT OF GRANTS FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES OR OTHERWISE; AND(II) THE PAYMENT OF GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS WHICH PROVIDE ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES OR OTHER BENEFITS TO PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, TO BENEFIT TO PEOPLE WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; OR (D) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE. 2.2  IN THIS CLAUSE 2 THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL APPLY: ”AREA OF BENEFIT” MEANS THE GREATER LONDON AREA, WITH A PREFERENCE FOR THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK; AND“ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA” MEANS PEOPLE WHO ARE (I) IN NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS AND (II) OVER 55 YEARS OF AGE AND (III) HAVE BEEN RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** Management of Southwark (Christchurch & St Mary's ) Charities,  two other Charities  and the provision of services ans assistance to other charities requiring management services of this charity

**Area of benefit:** THE FORMER METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 30, 2024 | £1986745 | £1713265 | £105266433 | 4 |
| Dec. 30, 2023 | £46868569 | £3187452 | £104552061 | 4 |
| Dec. 30, 2022 | £673768 | £1447863 | £60285820 | 3 |
| Dec. 30, 2021 | £887699 | £921041 | £33792399 | 3 |
| Dec. 30, 2020 | £771484 | £807438 | £31323167 | 3 |



## Trustees

- Cathy Elaine Deplessis — appointed June 26, 2025
- Gary Martin — appointed June 26, 2025
- Michael Pagnotta — appointed Sept. 19, 2024
- NEIL COYLE MP — appointed June 15, 2017
- Patrick Crockford — appointed Nov. 26, 2020
- Rev Stuart Labran — appointed June 15, 2023
- Robert John Smeath — appointed Jan. 5, 2026
- Ruth Clapton — appointed June 26, 2025
- Sarah Monica Loveday Philbrick — appointed Jan. 5, 2026
- Shelley Ian Charik — appointed Nov. 26, 2020
- Thomas James Anthony Edgerley — appointed Sept. 19, 2024
- Winnie Baffoe — appointed June 26, 2025