# THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS ALMSHOUSES CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&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=202152


## Contact

- **Address:** THE SOCIETY OF MERCHANT VENTURERS, MERCHANTS HALL, THE PROMENADE, CLIFTON DOWN, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS8 3NH
- **Phone:** 0117 973 8058
- **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&#x27;S ALMSHOUSES ,PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARINERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS .IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR COLSTON&#x27;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&#x27; ALMSHOUSES PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARINERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR COLSTON&#x27;S ALMSHOUSE PREFERENCE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** CITY OF BRISTOL
- Bristol City





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| SMV COMPANY TRUSTEE LIMITED |  | Nov. 10, 2016 |




