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The Strange And Amory Almshouse Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
204538
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 20, 2025. Filing history
Registered
April 30, 1962
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
12 Moreton Park Road
Bideford
Devon
EX39 3AU

Activities

Provision of accommodation to persons of pensionable age. Maintenance and repair of said accommodation at Haycroft House, Meddon Street, Bideford - a block of six one bedroom flats

Objects: Almshouses For Poor Old Persons Who (Except In Special Cases To Be Approved By The Commissioners) Are Inhabitants Of The Area Of Benefit. So Far As Practicable One At Least Of The Residents Shall Always Be A Seaman Or The Widow Of A Seaman.

Classification

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

Geography

Area of benefit
Ancient Parish Of Bideford.
Local Authority
Devon

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Nov. 20, 2025On time £31,292 £23,400
March 31, 2024 Oct. 23, 2024On time £26,917 £27,695
March 31, 2023 Feb. 3, 20243 days late £26,646 £36,266
March 31, 2022 Nov. 1, 2022On time £26,717 £38,591
March 31, 2021 Nov. 11, 2021On time £26,289 £18,599

Trustees

Name Appointed
Christopher Leather Feb. 23, 2021
Elizabeth Scott Sept. 23, 2021
Gill Violet Nov. 10, 2016
Peter John Evans MBE
Steven James Sherry

Linked charities

  • Stranges Almshouses Including Mrs A Haycrofts Endowment And A Greig Duncan's Augmentation (204538-1)
  • Amory's Charity (Formerly Amory's Almshouses) (204538-2)
  • Mrs A Haycrofts Endowment (204538-3)
  • A Greig Duncan's Augmentation (204538-4)