Elizabeth Dowell's Trust
Dowell's Retreat
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 217309
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- May 8, 1963
- Legal form
- Other
- Area of benefit
- City Of Birmingham
Address
- Address
- Managers Office
Dowells Close
BIRMINGHAM
B13 8ES
Contact
- Phone
- 01214426633
- Website
dowellstrust.org.uk
Activities
To provide affordable housing for the elderly.
Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are For The Public Benefit:1.1 The Relief Of Poverty, Hardship Or Distress Of Elderly Persons In Birmingham By The Provision And Maintenance Of Social Housing In The Form Of Almshouse Accommodation; And 1.2 Such Other Charitable Purposes As The Trustees In Their Absolute Discretion Decide For The Benefit Of The Residents Of The Almshouses.”
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- What
- Accommodation/housing
- Who
- Elderly/old People
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Birmingham City
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £263,293 | £284,294 | |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £250,317 | £232,430 | |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £222,841 | £197,406 | |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £187,013 | £196,992 | |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £192,417 | £159,169 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Charles James Wall (Chair) | Jan. 14, 2019 |
| Anne Durbin | July 15, 2024 |
| Bob Stanton | Sept. 6, 2011 |
| Izzy Knowles | April 20, 2020 |
| Mary Girvan | April 20, 2020 |
| Nigel Bruce van Wijk | April 28, 2025 |
| Revd. Professor Frank John Berry | May 15, 2025 |
| Robert James Wishart | May 13, 2019 |
| Stephen Gibbons | April 17, 2023 |