# THE MATTHEW SMITH ALMSHOUSE CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1204496
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 29, 2023
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1204496


## Contact

- **Address:** 46 Bridge Street, BELPER, Derbyshire
- **Postcode:** DE56 1AX
- **Phone:** 07975 763173
- **Email:** info@matthewsmithalms.org
- **Website:** www.matthewsmithalms.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** LOCAL
- Derbyshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




