# THE BIRCH, SAMSON AND LITTLETON UNITED CHARITIES

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 218971
- **Other names:** BIRCH SAMSON UNITED CHARITIES, BIRCH&#x27;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&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=218971


## Contact

- **Address:** The Pines, Mount Road, Rugeley
- **Postcode:** WS15 2TL
- **Phone:** 07790 895387
- **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




## Classification

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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** STAFFORDSHIRE
- Staffordshire





## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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 |




