# The Poland Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 204424
- **Other names:** SIDNEY MICHAEL POLAND FOR HOME AND RECREATION GROUND, POLAND HOUSE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 27, 1962
- **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=204424


## Contact

- **Address:** Albion Cottage, Wheelers Lane, Brockham, BETCHWORTH, Surrey
- **Postcode:** RH3 7LA
- **Phone:** 01737 843632
- **Email:** warden@thepolandtrust.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1A) THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR BENEFICIARIES; AND B) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE ACCOMMODATION AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE; AND C) IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AMENITY LAND TO BE USED FOR RECREATION. D) THE RELIEF OF BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.  THE TRUSTEES MAY RELIEVE PERSONS IN NEED BY I) MAKING GRANTS TO THEM; OR II) PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES FOR THEM; OR III) MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY TO OTHER PERSONS OR BODIES WHO PROVIDE GOODS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO THOSE IN NEED; AND WITH PRIORITY TO BE GIVEN TO THE OBJECTS STATED IN SUB CLAUSES A B AND C ABOVE.  IF AND IN SO FAR AS THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY CAN NOT BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE OBJECTS IN SUB-CLAUSE 1(A) TO (D) ABOVE, IT MAY BE APPLIED FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

**Activities:** Provision of housing accommodation for those living within the area of benefit; provision and maintenance of amenity land to be used for recreation; making grants or providing goods, services or facilities to relieve beneficiaries who are in need, hardship or distress; making grants for the general benefit of inhabitants of the area of benefit.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** PARISHES OF BROCKHAM, BETCHWORTH, LEIGH AND BUCKLAND.
- Surrey





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Michael Poland Trustees Ltd |  | Feb. 26, 2020 |



## Linked charities

- POLAND HOUSE AMENITIES FUND (204424-1)



