# THE ACCRINGTON DISTRICT SICK POOR FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 222241
- **Other names:** THE ACCRINGTON AND DISTRICT HELPING HANDS FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 18, 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=222241


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 Grindleton Road, West Bradford, Clitheroe
- **Postcode:** BB7 4TE
- **Phone:** 01200422062
- **Email:** hyndburn.helpinghands@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE BENEFIT OF SICK POOR PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE BOROUGH OF ACCRINGTON, THE URBAN DISTRICT OF CLAYTON LE MOORS AND THE CIVIL PARISH OF ALTHAM IN ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS OR IN SUCH OTHER WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT NAMELY (I) THE SUPPLY OF SPECIAL FOOD AND MEDICINES, MEDICAL COMFORTS, EXTRA BEDDING FUEL AND MEDICAL AND SURGICAL APPLIANCES; (II) THE PROVISION OF DOMESTIC HELP; (III) THE GRANT OF MONEY SO AS TO ENABLE THE RECIPIENTS TO OBTAIN SUCH BENEFITS AS AFORESAID OR TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF CONVALESCENCE INCLUDING THE EXPENSE OF OBTAINING DOMESTIC HELP DURING CONVALESCENCE; (IV) THE PROVISION OF MOBILE PHYSIO-THERAPY SERVICES AND NECESSARY STAFF THEREFOR.

**Activities:** Assisting persons in the area of benefice (wards of Hyndburn Borough Council, Lancashire) who are either a) both sick and poor. or b)in financial need. Preference will still be given to those living in the wards of Accrington, Clayton le Moors and Altham.

**Area of benefit:** SEE OBJECTS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £15354 | £10278 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £15141 | £11648 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £15072 | £6078 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £22062 | £13506 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £14489 | £9484 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr David Roy Woodcock** (Chair) — appointed June 17, 2015
- ANNE PATRICIA ORMEROD
- Andrew Clegg — appointed July 22, 2024
- David Anderson — appointed April 14, 2016
- JUNE HARRISON — appointed June 3, 2011
- Loraine Cox — appointed Nov. 7, 2022
- Rachel Wolstenholme — appointed Feb. 7, 2022