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Kendal Almshouse Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1172208
Status
Registered
Registered
March 22, 2017
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Cumbria Tourist Business Centre
Windermere Road
Staveley
KENDAL
Cumbria
LA8 9PL

Activities

the charities principle objective is to provide affordable unfurnished homes for those in need

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO Are For The Public Benefit:1) The Provision Of Social Housing In The Form Of Almshouse Accommodation In The Properties Known As The Kendal Almshouses For The Benefit Of Persons Who Are In Need Or Financial Hardship And Who Are Inhabitants Of Or Live Near The Areas Comprisinga) The Town Of Kendalb) The Parishes Of Helsington, Natland, New Hutton, Patton, Scalthwaiterigg, Skelsmergh, Strickland Ketel, Strickland Roger And Underbarrow And Bradleyfield; Andc) In No Suitable Applications Are Received From Inhabitants Of The Foregoing Areas (A) Or (B), The Area Of South Lakeland District Council; Andd) If No Suitable Applications Are Received From Inhabitants Of The Foregoing Areas (A), (B) Or (C), The Area Of The Borough Of Barrow-In-Furness;all Which Areas (S) To (D) Inclusive Are In The County Of Cumbria And Are Together Called "The Area Of Benefit", With Preference Being Given In All Areas To Qualified Persons Who Are Aged 50 Years Or Over.2) Such Charitable Purposes For The Benefit Of The Residents In The Almshouses Of The CIO Or Any Of Them And In Such Manner As The Charity Trustees Think Fit From Time To Time.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Elderly/old People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Cumbria

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £489,761 £170,561
Dec. 31, 2023 £222,268 £174,929
Dec. 31, 2022 £196,958 £194,220
Dec. 31, 2021 £188,711 £212,540
Dec. 31, 2020 £185,855 £146,091

Trustees

Name Appointed
Peter Garry Ducksbury (Chair) Jan. 1, 2017
Colin Nicholson Thomson May 21, 2025
Deborah Lund MRICS Jan. 1, 2019
Hilary Fitch Jan. 1, 2018
Jennifer Hale Oct. 11, 2021
John Stirling Jan. 1, 2019
Louise Gray Oct. 22, 2019
Suzie Jane Barron July 17, 2023