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King James Almshouses

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1198062
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 25, 2022
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
1 King James Hospital Bungalows
Sunderland Road
GATESHEAD
Tyne And Wear
NE8 3EY

Activities

The provision of Almshouse accommodation in the Gateshead area

Objects: 3. Objects (1) The Objects Of The CIO Are For The Public Benefit: (a) To Relieve Poverty, Hardship Or Distress In The Area Of Benefit And The Surrounding Areas By The Provision And Maintenance Of Almshouse Accommodation And To Further Such Other Charitable Purposes For The Benefit Of The Residents Of The Almshouses As The Charity Trustees May From Time To Time Decide; (b) To Provide Or Assist In The Provision Of Facilities In The Interests Of Social Welfare For Recreation Or Other Leisure Time Occupation Of Residents In The Area Of Benefit And The Surrounding Areas Who Have Need Of Such Facilities By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disability, Financial Hardship Or Social Circumstances With The Object Of Improving Their Conditions Of Life. (2) Residents Of The Almshouse Must Be Persons Who Are In Sufficient Need, Hardship Or Distress And Requiring Continuing Support, With A Preference Being Given To Persons Who Are Already Resident In The Area Of Benefit Provided Always In The Event That There Are No Applicants From Within The Area Of Benefit The Charity Trustees May Consider Applications From Such Persons Who Are Resident In The Surrounding Areas. (3) In This Constitution The Expression Area Of Benefit Shall Mean The Metropolitan Borough Of Gateshead.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
What
Disability, Recreation
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland

Finances

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

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alan James Feb. 15, 2022
Barbara Isabel Douglas Sept. 9, 2025
Brenda Kitching Feb. 15, 2022
Dr Alison Margaret Scott Feb. 15, 2022
Neil Graham Feb. 15, 2022