The Wilkes Alms Charity
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1200027
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Aug. 10, 2022
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- 79 Ely Road
Little Downham
ELY
Cambridgeshire
CB6 2SN
Contact
- Phone
- 01353 699043
- [email protected]
- Website
Wilkes-Alms.org.uk
Activities
Alleviating of hardship through the provision of almshouse accommodationThe advancement of the Christian religionGrant-giving
Objects: The Objects Of The CIO (“The Objects”) Are:3.1. The Relief Of Those In Need By Reason Of Age And/or Financial Or Other Hardship By The Provision And Maintenance Of Almshouse Accommodation, With A Preference Being Given To Persons Who Are Resident Within The Area Of Benefit; And3.2 Such Charitable Purposes For The Residents Of The Almshouses Of The CIO As The Charity Trustees Shall In Their Absolute Discretion Think Fit; And3.3 The Advancement Of The Christian Religion In Particular By:3.3.1 The Repair, Maintenance And Insurance Of The Stained Glass Window Erected At The West End Of All Saints’ Church Leighton Buzzard; And3.3.2 A Yearly Payment Of £50 (Or Such Other Reasonable Sum As The Charity Trustees Decide) To The Vicar Of All Saints’ Church In The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Leighton Buzzard For Preaching An Annual Sermon, Notwithstanding That He Or She May Be A Trustee Of The CIO; And3.4 In So Far As The Income Cannot Be Applied For The Objects In 3.1–3.3, Such Charitable Purposes For The Benefit Of The Inhabitants Of The Area Of Benefit As The Charity Trustees See Fit.in This Constitution The Expression “Area Of Benefit” Shall Mean The Civil Parish Of Leighton Buzzard And Its Immediate Surrounding Area.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- What
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities
- Who
- Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3,355,110 | £6,640 | £3,348,470 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | — | — | — |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Benjamin George Jowitt | Jan. 18, 2024 |
| John Edward Sykes | Aug. 11, 2022 |
| Mark Saccoccio | Aug. 14, 2025 |
| Rev David John MacGeoch | Nov. 7, 2024 |
| Ruth Hall | Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Wendy Geraldine Gibbons | Aug. 11, 2022 |
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