# THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS ALMSHOUSES CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 202152
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 29, 1985
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=202152


## Contact

- **Address:** THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS, MERCHANTS HALL, THE PROMENADE, CLIFTON DOWN, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS8 3NH
- **Phone:** 01179738058
- **Email:** enquiries@merchantventurers.com
- **Website:** merchantventurers.com



## Activities

**Objects:** ALMSHOUSES FOR POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION) ARE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR THE MERCHANT VENTURER'S ALMSHOUSES ,PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARINERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS .IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR COLSTON'S ALMSHOUSE PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

**Activities:** TO PROVIDE ALMSHOUSES FOR THE POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION) ARE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR MERCHANT VENTURERS' ALMSHOUSES PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARINERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR COLSTON'S ALMSHOUSE PREFERENCE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

**Area of benefit:** CITY OF BRISTOL




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Bristol City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £283772 | £181790 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £287342 | £126545 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £135766 | £136346 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £135535 | £112347 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £125638 | £107186 | — | — |



## Trustees

- SMV COMPANY TRUSTEE LIMITED — appointed Nov. 10, 2016