# THE THOMAS AND RICHARD SHARPLES CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 223537
- **Other names:** HESMONDHALGH CHARITY, SHARPLES CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 14, 1964
- **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=223537


## Contact

- **Address:** DONNELLY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, HAZLEMERE, 70 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON
- **Postcode:** BL1 4BY
- **Phone:** 01204388675
- **Email:** enquiries@donnellybentley.co.uk
- **Website:** www.sharplescharity.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS. THE PENSIONERS SHALL BE PERSONS AGED OVER 60 YEARS, RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WHO ARE DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES TO BE IN POSITIONS OF NEED. SUCH PERSONS WILL BE ENTITLED, AS DEFINED BY THE TRUSTEES, TO USE THE NAME SHARPLES OR HESMONDHALGH AND WHOSE OWN SURNAME OF SHARPLES OR HESMONDHALGH IS ENTERED IN A REGISTER OF BIRTHS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE SCHEME.ANY SURPLUS INCOME SHALL BE APPLIED FOR RELIEF IN NEED IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS 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.

**Activities:** Distribution of interest from investments in accordance with the Will of Thomas Sharples to elderly persons and UK undergraduate students entitled to use the name Sharples or Hesmondhalgh.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £12669 | £2221 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £12035 | £17295 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £12478 | £28272 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £10417 | £13656 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £9431 | £15164 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Martin Sharples** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 3, 2012
- Barrie Sharples — appointed May 3, 2011
- Harriet Emily Sarah Kwiatkowski — appointed May 3, 2011
- Karen Yvonne Sharples — appointed March 11, 2020
- Nicholas Baxendale — appointed Oct. 19, 2011
- Nicholas Baxendale — appointed Oct. 19, 2011
- STEPHEN HESMONDHALGH
- THOMAS HESMONDHALGH