# THE LINEN AND WOOLLEN STOCK CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 221789
- **Other names:** ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD LINEN & WOOLLEN STOCK CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 17, 1969
- **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=221789


## Contact

- **Address:** 41 Kiveton Drive, Ashton-In-Makerfield, WIGAN, Lancashire
- **Postcode:** WN4 9EX
- **Phone:** 07846302924
- **Email:** linen.charity@aol.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** General Benefit of the poor (1) The object of the charity is the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress and assisting those 'not for profit organisations' in the community who support the residents. (2) The trustees may relieve persons in need by: (a) making grants of money to them; or (b) providing or paying for goods, services or facilities for them; or (c) making grants of money to other persons or bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to those in need. (3) In exceptional cases the trustees may decide to assist someone (who is otherwise qualified) who is: (a) resident outside the area of benefit; or (b) only temporarily resident in the area of benefit (4) In helping 'not for profit' community organisations the charity will provide funds as one off payments to such to help them maintain or establish local bodies for the benefit of the people in the Ashton charity area.

**Activities:** The main objectives of the Charity are the relief of persons resident in the area of benefit who are in need, hardship or distress and assisting those not for profit organisations in the community supporting the well being of the residents.

**Area of benefit:** ANCIENT TOWNSHIP OF ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Wigan



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1027662 | £21320 | £1350256 | 0 |
| March 31, 2024 | £11881 | £12658 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £9810 | £10683 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £8929 | £8620 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £11014 | £11569 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ANDREW JOHN BULLEN** (Chair)
- ANN DUCKWORTH — appointed July 13, 2011
- Amy Elizabeth Napier — appointed Jan. 31, 2023
- Ben Gosling — appointed June 22, 2021
- Beth Hughes — appointed Jan. 31, 2023
- David Marsh — appointed Aug. 13, 2024
- Gillian Stowell — appointed June 3, 2025
- Jilly McKiernan-Bruce — appointed July 27, 2025
- Joanna Murphy — appointed June 21, 2023
- Joanne Maher — appointed Jan. 16, 2023
- Julie Hewitt — appointed June 3, 2025
- Karen Louise Smith — appointed June 3, 2025
- MR BILL MORRIS
- Philippe Jean Paul — appointed June 3, 2025
- Renee Palmer — appointed July 19, 2020
- Sandra Jones — appointed May 22, 2024