# RICHARD WATTS AND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 212828
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 1, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=212828


## Contact

- **Address:** The Office, Watts Almshouses, Maidstone Road, Rochester
- **Postcode:** ME1 1SE
- **Phone:** 01634842194
- **Email:** martin.sissons@richardwatts.org.uk
- **Website:** www.richardwatts.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITIES ARE: (1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF PERSONS IN THE MEDWAY UNITARY AUTHORITY AREA, OR WHO IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES HAVE A LOCAL CONNECTION WITH THE MEDWAY UNITARY AUTHORITY AREA BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF SOCIAL HOUSING IN THE FORM OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION; AND (2) THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE IN THE MEDWAY UNITARY AUTHORITY AREA WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE.

**Activities:** Provision of Almshouse accommodation. Grant making to relieve sickness or need to persons resident in the City of Rochester

**Area of benefit:** CITY OF ROCHESTER




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Medway



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1544562 | £1714004 | £27283087 | 26 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1416871 | £1420795 | £25401950 | 25 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1279976 | £1327701 | £25211148 | 25 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1198021 | £1199636 | £26434815 | 26 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1264641 | £1158367 | £25605038 | 27 |



## Trustees

- **Keith Povey** (Chair) — appointed May 20, 2021
- ALEXANDRA JEAN CLARABUT — appointed July 1, 2012
- COLIN MCCARTHY — appointed Dec. 18, 2014
- Carolyn Mary Sims — appointed Dec. 5, 2024
- Linda Reay — appointed April 19, 2016
- PETER JAMES SMITH — appointed Nov. 1, 2012
- Richard Patteson-Knight — appointed Sept. 19, 2024
- Shirley Gurteen — appointed Dec. 17, 2022
- Timothy Newman — appointed June 22, 2023