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
Contact
- Phone
- 07975763173
- [email protected]
- Website
matthewsmithalms.org
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 |
Nearby
- Severn Almshouses 0.1 mi
- Belper Singers 0.1 mi
- Belper Baptist Church 0.1 mi
- Belper Youth Sports 0.1 mi
- Christ Church Belper Churchwardens Fabric Fund 0.1 mi