# RICHARD WATTS AND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; 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&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=212828


## Contact

- **Address:** The Office, Watts Almshouses, Maidstone Road, Rochester
- **Postcode:** ME1 1SE
- **Phone:** 01634 842194
- **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




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** CITY OF ROCHESTER
- Medway





## Trustees

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



## Linked charities

- CHATHAM INTRA CHARITY OF RICHARD WATTS (212828-1)
- RICHARD WATTS (EXCLUSIVE OF THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION) (212828-2)
- SIR JOHN HAYWARD (212828-3)
- ST CATHERINE&#x27;S HOSPITAL CHARITIES (212828-4)
- RICHARD WATTS AND SIR JOHN HAYWARD&#x27;S EDUCATIONAL CHARITY (212828-5)
- WILLIAM MANTLE TRUST (212828-6)



