# THE ZACHARY MERTON AND GEORGE WOOFINDIN CONVALESCENT TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 221760
- **Other names:** THE ZACHARY MERTON CHARITY FOR CONVALESCENTS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 31, 1963
- **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=221760


## Contact

- **Address:** WRIGLEYS SOLICITORS LLP, DERWENT HOUSE, 150 ARUNDEL GATE, SHEFFIELD
- **Postcode:** S1 2FN
- **Phone:** 01142675596
- **Email:** sue.greaves@wrigleys.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENCES AFORESAID THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELIEVING IN CASES OF NEED PERSONS WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED OR INFIRMED BY PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES WHICH ARE CALCULATED TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OR ASSIST THE RECOVERY OF SUCH PERSONS IN SUCH CASES BUT ARE NOT READILY AVAILABLE TO THEM FROM OTHER SOURCES. PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO PERSONS IN NEED WHO ARE CONVALESCENT. (2) THE TRUSTEES MAY MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE BY ANY OTHER INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANISATIONS IN RETURN FOR DONATIONS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS OUT OF THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY. (3) IN APPLYING THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY THE TRUSTEES SHALL NOT COMMIT THEMSELVES TO REPEAT OR RENEW THE RELIEF GRANTED ON ANY OCCASION IN ANY CASE.

**Activities:** The Trustees apply the income of the charity to organisations involved with persons who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped or infirm.  This is achieved by providing grants to purchase items, services or facilities calculated to alleviate the suffering or assist in the recovery of such persons.Preference is given to applications for persons in need of convalescence.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Barnsley
- Derbyshire
- Doncaster
- Lincolnshire
- Rotherham
- Sheffield City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £48855 | £54455 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £47751 | £52061 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £45545 | £58277 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £41133 | £54563 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £39205 | £42090 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **MR R HAGUE** (Chair)
- BRIAN ROSSITER — appointed May 12, 2014
- DR B SHARRACK
- Dr Aleksandras Kirjazovas — appointed Nov. 25, 2019
- Dr David Paling — appointed Oct. 5, 2018
- Dr RICHARD LEDINGHAM — appointed May 12, 2014
- Janet Elizabeth Wade — appointed April 17, 2026
- Kathryn Rogers — appointed April 26, 2019
- Peter Baxter — appointed April 11, 2025
- Professor Sivarman Krishnan Padmakumari Nair — appointed May 11, 2018