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Selby Almshouses And Poor's Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1190406
Status
Registered
Registered
July 14, 2020
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
47 DONCASTER ROAD
SELBY
YO8 9BT

Activities

The charity owns and manages almshouses which are let at below market rates to people on low income or living on benefits. We provide some support for our residents but they live autonomous lives within their own properties. The charity also uses its profits to ensure the properties are kept in good repair and any surplus provides grants for those in need who live in the District of Selby

Objects: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty And The Relief Of Those In Need, Hardship Or Distress, In Particular By Providing Social Housing In The Form Of Almshouse Accommodation For Persons In The Following Order Of Preference: · Persons In Need Who Are Resident In The Town Of Selby For Two Years Preceding Appointment;· Persons In Need Who Are Resident In The District Of Selby For Two Years Preceding Appointment;· Persons In Need Who Have At Some Time Resided In The Selby District;· Persons In Need Who Are Close Relatives Of Persons Who Have Been Resident In The District Of Selby For 2 Years Preceding Appointment.2. Subject Thereto In The Relief Either Generally Or Individually Of Persons Resident In Selby District Who Are In Conditions Of Need, Hardship Or Distress By Making Grants Of Money Or Providing Or Paying For Items, Services Or Facilities Calculated To Reduce The Need, Hardship Or Distress Of Such Persons In Such Ways As Are Charitable.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Areas of operation

Local Authority
North Yorkshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021

Trustees

Name Appointed
Melanie Davis (Chair) Oct. 31, 2017
Elaine Ann Exley Oct. 30, 2018
Fred Matthews Oct. 30, 2018
Jackie Fielding Oct. 30, 2018
Jennifer Shaw-Wright Oct. 30, 2018
Mark Hoggard Aug. 11, 2023
Rev JOHN WEETMAN Oct. 30, 2018
Roger Riley Oct. 30, 2018