# LENCH'S TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1145847
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 10, 2012
- **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=1145847


## Contact

- **Address:** Head Office, William Lench Court, 80 Ridgacre Road, Quinton
- **Postcode:** B32 2AQ
- **Phone:** 01214260455
- **Email:** info@lenchs-trust.co.uk
- **Website:** www.lenchs-trust.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITYS OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: (A) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSES OR SUCH OTHER PROPERTY APPROPRIATE TO THE NEEDS OF PERSONS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES WHO ARE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND ITS IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS OR PERSONS WHO SHALL THROUGH AGE OR OTHERWISE FIND THEMSELVES IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AS A RESULT OF WHICH THEY HAVE BECOME UNABLE TO AFFORD TO CONTINUE TO LIVE IN AND MAINTAIN THEIR CURRENT RESIDENCES, OR WHO ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL ASSETS ARE THROUGH LACK OF INCOME IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES, PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT THEY SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND ITS IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS; (B) TO RELIEVE THE ELDERLY AND POOR IN ANY WAY DEEMED CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO LAW, AND PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT THEY SHALL BE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM AND ITS IMMEDIATE ENVIRONS. WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FORGOING SUCH RELIEF MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE PROVISION OF HOME CARE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE AND SUCH OTHER SUPPORT AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE BOTH WITHIN A CLIENTS HOME AND OTHERWISE INCLUDING THE MAKING OF CASH PAYMENTS TO PEOPLE IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AND, IN PARTICULAR, RELATING TO HOUSING NEEDS. (C) A PERSON WHO QUALIFIES UNDER ARTICLE 4(A) ABOVE BUT WHO IS TO ENTER INTO AN EQUITY SHARING ARRANGEMENT WITH THE CHARITY WHEREBY THEY MAY PURCHASE UP TO A 75% SHARE IN A UNIT AS A QUALIFYING BENEFICIARY: (I) SHALL AT ALL TIMES AFFORD THE CHARITY THE FIRST OPTION TO RE-PURCHASE WHATEVER SHARE IN A UNIT HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE PURCHASED BY WAY OF EQUITY; (II) SHALL BE A QUALIFYING BENEFICIARY BY VIRTUE OF CLAUSE 4(A) ABOVE; (III) SHALL NOT ALLOW ANY OTHER PERSON TO OCCUPY OR SHARE THE ACCOMMODATION AND SHALL NOT TRANSFER HIS OR HER LEGAL INTEREST IN THE UNIT CONCERNED TO ANY THIRD PARTY WHETHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART; (IV) SHALL BEAR HIS OR HER OWN COSTS IN RELATION TO THE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF ANY INTEREST IN THE UNIT.

**Activities:** Lench's Trust is an Almshouse Charity, providing care and quality homes to people over the age of 55 in need, in and around Birmingham, attempting to reduce social isolation within this demographic and creating communities within our Schemes.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Elderly/old People



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3257970 | £3153283 | £28471968 | 39 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £3048426 | £2831757 | £28202864 | 38 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2631398 | £2524080 | £27994517 | 36 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2581049 | £2362980 | £27850318 | 36 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2313033 | £2307185 | £27410221 | 38 |



## Trustees

- Alison White — appointed May 19, 2022
- Fungayi George Mandonga — appointed June 20, 2024
- Guy Chaundy — appointed June 19, 2025
- Inderpal Singh Lotay — appointed Dec. 14, 2023
- Kamaljit Kaur Takhar — appointed Dec. 14, 2023
- Louise Teboul — appointed June 19, 2025
- MATTHEW LAKE — appointed June 19, 2025
- Mohammed Abdul Malik — appointed Dec. 12, 2019
- Monica Mateo-Garcia — appointed June 19, 2025
- RICHARD MOXON — appointed May 19, 2022
- Ruth Evans — appointed Sept. 14, 2017
- Sean Brennan — appointed Sept. 18, 2025