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The Blue House

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1165878
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 19, 2025. Filing history
Registered
March 4, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Finance And Administration Officer
The Blue House
The Bridge
Frome
Somerset
BA11 1AP

Activities

We curently provide self contained housing for the elderly within the Blue House, we raise funds for the upkeep of the listed building, to ensure the best environment for our residents.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are:(1) The Provision Of Housing Accommodation For Beneficiaries.(2) Such Charitable Purposes Beneficial To The Beneficiaries Or A Sufficient Section Of Them As The Charity Trustees Decide.'beneficiaries' (And Other Terms Referred To In The Definition) Are Defined In Interpretations Clause 30 As Below:"beneficiaries" Means Aged People Who Were Born In Or Who Are Resident In The Area Of Benefit (Or People With A Strong Social Or Family Connection To, Or In Urgent Need Of Living In, The Area Of Benefit) Who Have A Housing Need Or Are In Other Hardship Or Distress As Defined In The Allocations Policy. "Area Of Benefit" Means The Somerset Parishes Of Beckington, Berkley, Buckland Dinham, Frome, Great Elm, Lullington, Nunney, Selwood, Trudoxhill And Whatley And, If There Are No Applicants Forthcoming From These Places, The Surrounding Area.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
Who
Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups

Geography

Area of benefit
The Town Of Frome And Its Environs.
Local Authority
Somerset

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Nov. 19, 2025On time £183,383 £157,446
March 31, 2024 Sept. 18, 2024On time £165,237 £179,216
March 31, 2023 Nov. 2, 2023On time £125,944 £136,450
March 31, 2022 Nov. 23, 2022On time £118,733 £115,320
March 31, 2021 Oct. 13, 2021On time £122,296 £87,790

Trustees

Name Appointed
Miriam Cheal (Chair) April 19, 2018
Anne Christine Oakes March 4, 2016
David Alan Oakensen March 4, 2016
Denise Kirkhope Aug. 19, 2024
Dominic Hall April 13, 2026
John Guy Monson Nov. 18, 2024
Maeve England June 27, 2022
Mr Jim Dowling March 4, 2016
Robin Isherwood Feb. 22, 2021
Sarah Sandon April 26, 2021
Stuart John Barnes June 27, 2022
Simon Milner April 7, 2025