# THE BIRCH, SAMSON AND LITTLETON UNITED CHARITIES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 218971
- **Other names:** BIRCH SAMSON UNITED CHARITIES, BIRCH'S ALMSHOUSES, ELIZABETH BIRCH ALMSHOUSES, RAILWAY COTTAGES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 24, 1965
- **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=218971


## Contact

- **Address:** The Pines, Mount Road, Rugeley
- **Postcode:** WS15 2TL
- **Phone:** 07790895387
- **Email:** contact@birchsamsonlittletonuc.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** Almshouses

**Area of benefit:** STAFFORDSHIRE




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Staffordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £63341 | £83823 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £60611 | £65443 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £57471 | £55607 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £55417 | £53980 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £55791 | £69148 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ELIZABETH COLES** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 3, 2014
- BARBARA ASTLEY
- CHRISTINE UPTON — appointed July 22, 2011
- Daniel Briggs — appointed July 7, 2015
- Ella Smith — appointed Oct. 10, 2023
- Rev Catherine Mary Alexandra Leighton — appointed Jan. 17, 2023
- Roz Jones — appointed April 9, 2024