# THE MELKSHAM ALMSHOUSES CHARITIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154575
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 13, 2013
- **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=1154575


## Contact

- **Address:** The Toll House, 41 Islington, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
- **Postcode:** BA14 8QL
- **Phone:** 07961591694
- **Email:** MELKSHAMALMSHOUSES@GMAIL.COM



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1) THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION IN THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE FOWLER ALMSHOUSES, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE IN NEED OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND LIVING IN OR NEAR THE DISTRICTS OF MELKSHAM TOWN COUNCIL AND MELKSHAM WITHOUT PARISH COUNCIL ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT"); (2) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (A) FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE POOR IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT ; OR (B) WHICH ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE.

**Activities:** The provision of almshouse accomodation to benefit persons over the age of 50 who are in financial hardship.

**Area of benefit:** THE DISTRICTS OF MELKSHAM TOWN COUNCIL AND MELKSHAM WITHOUT PARISH COUNCIL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £33516 | £46546 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £32536 | £63284 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £33962 | £35695 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £32957 | £32384 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £30400 | £39579 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **PATRICIA ANN AVES** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 20, 2013
- Adrienne Westbrook — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Anne Sullivan — appointed Jan. 14, 2026
- CAROLINE ANDREWES — appointed Oct. 31, 2017
- PHILIP JOHN DOEL — appointed Nov. 1, 2021
- ROBERT SHEA-SIMONDS — appointed Oct. 1, 2019
- Rev CHARLES THOMSON — appointed Nov. 1, 2021
- SAFFI RABEY — appointed May 30, 2021