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The Birch, Samson And Littleton United Charities

Birch Samson United Charities, Birch's Almshouses, Elizabeth Birch Almshouses, Railway Cottages

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
218971
Status
Registered
Registered
June 24, 1965
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Staffordshire

Address

Address
The Pines
Mount Road
Rugeley
WS15 2TL

Contact

Phone
07790895387
Email
[email protected]

Activities

Almshouses

Objects: Objects Of The Charity(1) The Objects Of The Charity Are:(a) The Relief Of Poverty By The Provision Of Social Housing In The Form Of Almshouse Accommodation For The Beneficiaries Subject To Sub-Clause 4 (3) Below; And(b) Such Charitable Purposes For The Benefit Of The Residents As The Trustees Decide.(2) Subject To The Provisions Of Clause 5 (power To Dispose Of And Replace Purpose Property), The Land Identified In Part 1 Of The Schedule To This Scheme Must Be Retained By The Trustee For Use For The Objects Of The Charity.(3) The Trustee Must Retain 6 Of The Charity’s Accommodation Units For Use By Beneficiaries Who Are Single Women. “beneficiaries” Means Poor Persons With A Preference For Persons Of 50 Years Of Age Or Over.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Accommodation/housing
Who
Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Staffordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £63,341 £83,823
March 31, 2024 £60,611 £65,443
March 31, 2023 £57,471 £55,607
March 31, 2022 £55,417 £53,980
March 31, 2021 £55,791 £69,148

Trustees

Name Appointed
Elizabeth Coles (Chair) Sept. 3, 2014
Barbara Astley
Christine Upton July 22, 2011
Daniel Briggs July 7, 2015
Ella Smith Oct. 10, 2023
Rev Catherine Mary Alexandra Leighton Jan. 17, 2023
Roz Jones April 9, 2024