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Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses

Hospital Of William Wyggeston And The Hospital Branch, Wyggestons Hospital

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
216873
Status
Registered
Registered
March 29, 1963
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
City Of Leicester, Counties Of Leicestershire Or Rutland Or The Surrounding Areas

Address

Address
THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
WYGGESTONS
160 HINCKLEY ROAD
LEICESTER
LE3 0UX

Contact

Phone
01162559174
Email
[email protected]
Website
yggestons.org.uk
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Activities

Almshouses in the West end area of the city of Leicester for people over the age of 60 years.Residential Care Home with 26 single en suite rooms.Annual grant to the Wyggeston School Foundation.Grants to individuals paid through Leicester Charity Link.Provision of property for housing homeless people managed via an external agency

Objects: The Hospital Buildings Belonging To The Charity And The Property Heretofore Occupied Therewith, And Any Further Almshouses Erected In Accordance With The Provisions Hereinbefore Contained Shall Be Appropriated And Used For The Accommodation Of Residents In Conformity With The Provisions Of This Scheme. The Residents Of The Almshouses Shall Be Poor Persons Of Good Character Of Not Less Than 60 Years Of Age Who (Except In Special Cases To Be Approved By The Trustee) Are Resident In The City Of Leicester, Counties Of Leicestershire Or Rutland Or The Surrounding Areas (The "Area Of Benefit") At The Time Of Appointment.(1) The Governors Shall Apply Income Of The Charity Applicable For Relief In Need In Relieving Either Generally Or Individually Persons Resident In The Area Of Benefit (Which May Include The Residents Of The Charity) Who Are In Conditions Of Need, Hardship Or Distress By Making Grants Of Money Or Providing Or Paying For Items, Services Or Facilities Calculated To Reduce The Need, Hardship Or Distress Of Such Persons. (2) The Governors May Pay For Such Items, Services Or Facilities By Way Of Donations Or Subscriptions To Institutions Or Organisations Which Provide Or Which Undertake In Return To Provide Such Items, Services Or Facilities.

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

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Leicester City, Leicestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £3,477,910 £4,519,723 £63,951,509 68
Dec. 31, 2023 £3,306,600 £3,896,236 £60,891,521 65
Dec. 31, 2022 £2,957,844 £2,647,579 £58,203,385 58
Dec. 31, 2021 £2,584,294 £2,658,320 £51,947,132 57
Dec. 31, 2020 £2,384,348 £2,355,913 £46,857,253 60

Trustees

Name Appointed
Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses Trustee Oct. 23, 2013