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The Matthew Smith Almshouse Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1204496
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 29, 2023
Legal form
CIO
Area of benefit
Local

Address

Address
46 Bridge Street
BELPER
Derbyshire
DE56 1AX

Activities

The charity provides accommodation for the poor. It caters for anyone over 50 who are resident in the Amber Valley local authority area. The charity currently has two properties, the Matthew Smith Almshouses and Broadhurst House adjoining the Almshouses comprising 6 properties in total.

Objects: The objects of the CIO are : 1. The relief of financial hardship for the public benefit of poor persons who are of a minimum age of 50 years, with preference given to persons resident in the parishes of the amber valley borough council area, through the provision of social housing in the form of Almshouse accommodation.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Accommodation/housing
Who
Elderly/old People

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Derbyshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 5, 2025 £29,945 £27,471
April 5, 2024

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Christopher Charlton OBE, BA, (Chair) Aug. 29, 2023
Bernard Holden Aug. 29, 2023
George Henshaw May 14, 2025
George Jones Aug. 29, 2023
John Foulk Nov. 13, 2024
John Porter Nov. 1, 2023
Katie Harris Aug. 29, 2023
Paul Hodgson Aug. 29, 2023
Richard Watson Aug. 29, 2023
Timothy Gully Aug. 29, 2023
Vickie Minion May 1, 2024