# SOUTHWARK CHARITIES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1137760
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07340188](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07340188)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1137760


## Contact

- **Address:** 42 St. Mary Newington Close, Surrey Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE17 2LP
- **Phone:** 020 7593 2000
- **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 &amp; St Mary&#x27;s ) Charities,  two other Charities  and the provision of services ans assistance to other charities requiring management services of this charity




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** THE FORMER METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
- Throughout London





## Trustees

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



## Linked charities

- SOUTHWARK (CHRISTCHURCH AND ST MARY&#x27;S) CHARITIES (1137760-1)
- JOSEPH COLLIER HOLIDAY TRUST (1137760-2)



