# CHRIST&#x27;S HOSPITAL OF ABINGDON

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 205112
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 4, 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=205112


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 St. Helens Wharf, ABINGDON
- **Postcode:** OX14 5EN
- **Phone:** 01235 526487
- **Email:** clerk@christshospital.org
- **Website:** www.ch-of-abingdon.org



## Activities

**Objects:** ALMSHOUSES FOR POOR PERSONS NOT LESS THAN 60 YEARS OF AGE WHO HAVE RESIDED IN THE AREA OF THE BOROUGH OF ABINGDON AND SUCH PARTS OF THE AREAS OF THE ANCIENT PARISHES OF ST. HELEN, ABINDGDON AND ST. NICHOLAS, ABINGDON AS ARE NOT SITUATED IN THE SAID BOROUGH FOR NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS NEXT PRECEDING TIME OF APPOINTMENT. INCOME TO BE APPLIED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ALMSPEOPLE AND SUBJECT THERETO THE GOVERNORS MAY APPLY A YEARLY SUM OF NOT MORE THAN ú1, 800 OR SUCH SUM AS THE COMMISSIONERS APPROVE FROM TIME TO TIME TOWARDS THE COST OF MAINTAINING THE ALBERT PARK PUBLIC RECREATION GROUND.

**Activities:** Provision of almshouses for older people in need as defined in the Charity&#x27;s Scheme.Education support grants but area of benefit restricted to Abingdon.Grants to voluntary organizations in Abingdon who support the needy.Relief of poverty by providing essential goods to the needy.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** SEE OBJECTS
- Oxfordshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Charles Birks** | Chair | Sept. 2, 2021 |
| ANDREW JOHN SKINNER |  | July 3, 2025 |
| Dr Angharad Sarah Ayrton Saunders |  | July 7, 2022 |
| Gabriella Barody |  | Sept. 8, 2022 |
| KEVIN SENIOR |  | July 7, 2016 |
| LAURENCE Dennis KING |  | Aug. 3, 2017 |
| Penelope Clover |  | June 5, 2025 |
| Rawda Jehanli |  | July 4, 2024 |
| Rev Dr Jennifer Brown |  | Nov. 6, 2025 |
| Sarah Hardwick |  | Feb. 5, 2026 |
| Simon Hills |  | May 7, 2026 |
| Simon McConnell |  | Oct. 6, 2016 |
| Stephen  William Workman |  | June 1, 2023 |



## Linked charities

- MAUD TEESDALE (205112-1)
- JOHN COXE (205112-10)
- THOMAS BARTON (205112-11)
- HANNAH HAWKINS FOR POOR (205112-12)
- RICHARD GREEN (205112-13)
- ROBERT MORRIS (205112-14)
- RICHARD CURTYN (205112-15)
- WILLIAM LEE (205112-16)
- JOHN MORRIS (205112-17)
- JOHN PERKINS (205112-18)
- THE CHARITY OF JOHN BLACKNALL (205112-19)
- CLAYTON AND MORRIS (205112-2)
- THE CHARITY OF RICHARD WRIGGLESWORTH (205112-20)
- ABINGDON ALMSHOUSE AND RELIEF IN NEED CHARITIES (205112-21)
- THE TOMKINS&#x27; ALMSHOUSE CHARITY (205112-22)
- TWITTY&#x27;S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY (205112-23)
- LIONEL BOSTOCK FOR POOR (205112-3)
- THOMAS BOSTOCK (205112-4)
- THOMAS AND MARGARET DENTON (205112-5)
- HANNAH HAWKINS FOR SERMON (205112-6)
- LIONEL BOSTOCK FOR SERMON (205112-7)
- THOMAS MAYOTT (205112-8)
- MARY CHICKEN (205112-9)



