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Almshouse Charity Of Arthur Winsley And Others

Winsley's Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1196080
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 8, 2021
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Local

Address

Address
22 WINSLEY SQUARE
COLCHESTER
CO1 2AU

Activities

The provision of Almshouses

Objects: The Relief Of Financial Hardship By The Provision And Maintenance Of Almshouse Accommodation For Almspersons Appointed In Accordance With The Following Requirements:(1) Almspeople Shall Be Poor Men Of Good Character Of Not Less Than 60 Years Of Age Who Have Resided In The Borough Of Colchester For Not Less Than 5 Years Next Preceding The Time Of Appointment. If On The Occasion Of A Vacancy There Is No Suitable Applicant Qualified As Aforesaid The Trustees May Appoint A Man Otherwise Qualified Who Has Resided In The Parishes Adjoining The Said Borough For Not Less Than 5 Years Next Preceding The Time Of Appointment. The Trustees May Permit The Wife Of An Almsperson To Reside With Him In The Said Almshouses.(2) Fourteen Of The Almspeople Shall Be Poor Women Of Good Character Who Are Widows Of Former Almspeople Of The Charity And Who (except In Special Cases To Be Approved By The Trustees) Are Not Less Than 60 Years Of Age.(3) The Almspeople Of Four Of The Almshouses Shall Be Poor Married Couples Resident In Colchester At The Time Of Appointment. If On The Occasion Of A Vacancy There Is No Suitable Married Couple Qualified As Aforesaid The Trustees May Appoint A Poor Married Couple Resident At The Time Of Appointment In Any Of The Parishes Adjoining The Said Borough.(4) Thirteen Of The Almspeople Shall Be Poor Persons Of Good Character Of Not Less Than 60 Years Of Age Who Have Resided In The Said Borough For Not Less Than 5 Years Next Preceding The Time Of Appointment. If On The Occasion Of A Vacancy There Is No Suitable Applicant Qualified As Aforesaid The Trustees May Appoint A Person Otherwise Qualified Who Has Resided In The Parishes Adjoining The Said Borough For Not Less Than 5 Years Next Preceding The Time Of Appointment.(5) Upon The Death Or Setting Aside Of The Appointment Of One Of A Married Couple Of Almspeople The Trustees May Permit The Other Of Them To Remain An Almsperson And To Continue In Occupation Of The Almshouse Theretofore Occupied By The Married Couple Or To Occupy Such Other Room Or Rooms As The Trustees May Allot Or The Trustees May Set Aside His Or Her Appointment.

Classification

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

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Essex

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Oct. 31, 2025 £519,177 £465,903 £7,055,866 2
Oct. 31, 2024 £552,851 £637,463 £6,513,515 2
Oct. 31, 2023 £475,723 £359,147 — —
Nov. 30, 2022 — — — —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Amanda Westbrook Jan. 18, 2004
Andrew Waters Jan. 20, 2013
David Hart Fcca Jan. 24, 2023
Irene Kettle Jan. 20, 2010
Simon Pinion Jan. 20, 2014
Timothy Field Jan. 24, 2024