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Babington's Charity

Rev John Babington's Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
220069
Status
Registered
Registered
June 12, 1963
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Cossington.

Address

Address
17 Middlefield Road
Cossington
LEICESTER
LE7 4UT

Contact

Phone
07966 466734

Activities

For the benefit of persons resident in the Parish of Cossington, Leicestershire who are in need, hardship or distress or for further education, or for the general or individual benefit of the inhabitants of the parish.

Objects: (1)To Let The Properties Belonging To The Charity To Persons The Trustees Consider To Be In Financial Need, At Less Than Market Value. (2)To Maintain The Properties. (3)Subject To The Payment Of The Expenses Aforesaid:- (A)in Relieving Either Generally Or Individually Persons Resident In The Parish Of Cossington 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. (1)The Trustees 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 For Such Persons. (2)In Exceptional Cases The Trustees May Grant Relief To Persons Otherwise Eligible Therefor Who Are Resident Immediately Outside The Said Parish But In The Opinion Of The Trustees Ought Nevertheless For Sufficent Reason To Be Treated As If Resident Therein Or Who Are Located For The Time Being Within That Parish. (B)in Or Towards Providing Such Special Benefits Of Any Kind Not Normally Provided By The Local Education Authority For Cossington Church Of England School As May From Time To Time Be Agreed Between The Trustees And The Governors Of That School After Consultation With The Said Authority. (C)in Assisting Persons Who Have Not Attained The Age Of 25 Years Resident In The Parish Of Cossington Who Are In Need Of Financial Assistance And Who Are Preparing For, Entering Upon Or Engaged In Any Profession, Trade Occupation Or Service, By Providing Them With Outfits, Or By Paying Fees, Travelling Or Maintenance Expenses, Or By Such Other Means For Their Advancement In Life Or To Enable Them To Earn Their Living As The Trustees Think Fit. (D)in Otherwise Promoting The Education (Including Social And Physical Training) Of Such Persons. (E)if And In So Far As The Income Is Not Required For Use As Aforesaid The Trustees May Apply The Same For Any Charitable Purpose For The General Or Individual Benefit Of The Inhabitants Of The Said Parish.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Leicestershire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £53,473 £62,639
Dec. 31, 2023 £51,272 £100,477
Dec. 31, 2022 £51,755 £38,509
Dec. 31, 2021 £47,015 £33,258
Dec. 31, 2020 £45,470 £40,452

Trustees

Name Appointed
Janette Matthews (Chair) July 6, 2021
David Mumford MBE Oct. 6, 2020
Gemma Bushell Jan. 14, 2026
Natalie Hammond Oct. 2, 2024
Richard Plant Jan. 14, 2025
Richard Webb Aug. 21, 2023