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Caleb Lovejoy's Almshouse Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1171378
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 26, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 30, 2017
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
10581820

Address

Address
Stoke Hospital
92 Stoke Road
Guildford
GU1 4JH

Activities

AN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY FOUNDED IN THE 17TH CENTURY BY CALEB LOVEJOY, A WEALTHY MERCHANT. THE PRINCIPAL OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR FOUR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER, AND IN NEED. THE CHARITY OWNS AND MANAGES FOUR GRADE II LISTED COTTAGES IN GUILDFORD.

Objects: The Charity's Objects ("Objects") Are Specifically Restricted To The Following:a) First, In Paying The Cost Of Repairs And Insurance, And All Other Charges And Outgoings Payable In Respect Of The Property Of The Charity, And All The Proper Costs, Charges, And Expenses Of And Incidental To The Administration And Management Of The Charity.b) Secondly, In Paying To The Rector Of The Parish Church Of St. Nicolas, Guildford, Notwithstanding That He May Be A Trustee Of The Charity, For Preaching A Sermon Commemorating The Anniversary Of The Funeral Of The Founder Of The Charity, Or If Any Other Minister Preaches The Said Sermon, In Paying Such Preacher And The Said Rector Accordingly.c)thirdly, In The Maintenance Of Almshouses For Poor Persons As More Specifically Provided For In Schedule 1 Of The Attached Articles Of Association.d) Fourthly, The Residue Of The Income Of The Charity Shall Be Applied By The Trustees In Such Ways As They Think Fit In Promoting The Education Of Persons Resident In The Area Of The Ancient Parish Of St. Nicolas, Guildford, Who Are In Need Of Assistance.

Classification

How
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Disability, Accommodation/housing
Who
Elderly/old People

Geography

Local Authority
Surrey

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 June 26, 2026On time £57,529 £28,979
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 11, 2025On time £50,641 £34,112
Dec. 31, 2023 May 7, 2024On time £94,044 £31,666
Dec. 31, 2022 May 18, 2023On time £44,517 £44,008
Dec. 31, 2021 May 10, 2022On time £43,311 £25,420
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 25, 2021 £34,753 £6,365

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jennie Wisker March 20, 2026
Keith Hannah Nov. 23, 2023
Michael Frank Chastell May 22, 2019
Philip Hooper Sept. 23, 2024
Rev Neil Roberts Oct. 5, 2021
Roger Musson May 22, 2019

Linked charities

  • Caleb Lovejoy (1171378-1)