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Burley Houses

Burley's Almshouses

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
207681
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 13, 1962
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
County Of Leicestershire

Address

Address
67 Ankle Hill
Melton Mowbray
LE13 0QJ

Contact

Phone
01664566844

Activities

The provision of residential property to residents who shall be poor women who1. have lived in Leicestershire for a period of ten years, or2. have had a husband who was either born in the County or has lived there for a period of ten years, or3. have had a parent who was either born in the County or has lived there for a period of ten years.

Objects: Income To Be Applied For The Provision And Maintenance Of Almshouses And For The Benefit Of The Residents In The Almshouses Who Shall Be Poor Women Who - (1) Have Lived In The County Of Leicestershire For A Period Of Ten Years, Or (2) Have Had Or Have A Husband Who Was Either Born In The Said County Or Who Has Lived There For A Period Of Ten Years, Or (3) Have Had Or Have A Parent Who Was Either Born In The Said County Or Who Has Lived There For A Period Of Ten Years. Provided That Preference Shall Be Given To Widows Or Daughters Of Professional Men Including Artists And Literary Men.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Accommodation/housing
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Leicestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 £88,335 £59,146
June 30, 2024 £83,562 £287,605
June 30, 2023 £76,657 £304,897
June 30, 2022 £72,022 £62,930
June 30, 2021 £71,245 £21,312

Trustees

Name Appointed
Catherine Anne Gray Nov. 7, 2024
Graham Andrew Frank Smith Mr Oct. 14, 2025
Janet Marie Gaskell Aug. 18, 2015
Mr K R Harkness
Peter Charles Osborne Nov. 13, 2024