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Norwich Freemen's Charity

Norwich Freemen's Charity, Norwich Town Close Estate, Norwich Town Close Estate Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1169460
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 3, 2016
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
NORWICH CHARITABLE TRUSTS
1 WOOLGATE COURT
ST. BENEDICTS STREET
NORWICH
NR2 4AP

Activities

The provision of relief in need and pensioner grants, and the promotion of education to Freemen of Norwich or their widows and daughters. Insofar as income is not needed for the above, relief in need grants, the promotion of education of those in need of financial assistance, the provision and support of recreation facilities for social welfare of those in the area of benefit.

Objects: The Company's Objects Are Specifically Restricted To The Following:-(A) Half Of The Company's Income And Property For The Relief Of Freemen Or Their Dependant Relatives Who Are In Conditions Of Need, Hardship Or Distress By Making Grants Of Money Or Providing Or Paying For Items, Services Or Facilities Which Are Calculated To Reduce The Need, Hardship Or Distress Of Such Persons And The Payment Of Pensions To The Above; And (B) Half Of The Company's Yearly Income And Property For The Promotion Of Education Of Persons Who Are In Need Of Financial Assistance And Who Are Freemen Or The Dependent Relatives Of Freemen By Awarding Scholarships, Bursaries And Maintenance Allowances Or Grants, In Providing Facilities Not Normally Provided By The Local Education Authority For Recreation And Social And Physical Training For Such Persons Receiving Primary, Secondary Or Further Education And In Assisting Such Persons Who Are Preparing For, Entering Upon Or Engaged In Any Profession, Trade, Occupation Or Service, By Providing Them With Outfits, Or By Paying Fees, Travelling Or Maintenance Expenses Or By Such Other Means For Their Advancement In Life Or To Enable Them To Earn Their Living As The Directors Think Fit; And (C) If And To The Extent That The Property And Income Of The Company Are Not Required For The Purposes Set Out In Paragraphs 3(A) And 3(B) Above:- I. The Relief Of Inhabitants Of The Area Of Benefit Who Are In Conditions Of Need, Hardship Or Distress By Making Grants Of Money Or Providing Or Paying For Items, Services Or Facilities Which Are Calculated To Reduce The Need, Hardship Or Distress Of Such Persons; Ii. The Promotion Of Education Of Persons Who Are In Need Of Financial Assistance And Who Are Inhabitants Of The Area Of Benefit By Awarding Scholarships, Bursaries And Maintenance Allowances Or Grants, In Providing Facilities Not Normally Provided By The Local Education Authority For Recreation And Social And Physical Training For Such Persons Receiving Primary, Secondary Or Further Education And In Assisting Such Persons Who Are Preparing For, Entering Upon Or Engaged In Any Profession, Trade, Occupation Or Service, By Providing Them With Outfits, Or By Paying Fees, Travelling Or Maintenance Expenses Or By Such Other Means For Their Advancement In Life Or To Enable Them To Earn Their Living As The Directors Think Fit; Iii. The Provision And Support In The Interests Of Social Welfare Of Facilities For Recreation And Other Leisure Time Occupation With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life For The Inhabitants Of The Area Of Benefit; Or Iv. Any Other Charitable Purposes For The General Benefit Of The Inhabitants Of The Area Of Benefit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Norfolk, Suffolk

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,245,445 £1,405,468 £29,844,342 10
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2022
March 31, 2021

Trustees

Name Appointed
Boyd Glyn Taylor March 11, 2025
Brian Michael Bolt April 15, 2026
Cynthia Beris Cooke March 11, 2025
David Fullman March 11, 2025
Emmanuel Sheehan-Flick April 9, 2025
John Stuart Rushmer March 11, 2025
Jennifer Coe March 11, 2025
John Patrick Burton Sept. 17, 2025
John Paul Garside March 11, 2025
Kevin Maguire March 11, 2025
Michael James Anthony Quinton March 11, 2025
Melanie Eileen Kent March 11, 2025
Philip Mark Redvers Davies March 11, 2025
Stuart Charles Lamb March 11, 2025