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Lady Hewley's Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
230043
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 25, 1963
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
The Trustees Must Give Preference To Places And Persons Resident In The Northern Counties Of England And Then To Other Areas Of England And Wales.

Address

Address
MILITARY HOUSE
24 CASTLE STREET
CHESTER
CH1 2DS

Contact

Phone
01244 400315

Activities

The making of grants to Ministers, Retired Ministers and their Widows who are members of the United Reformed or Baptist churches and also students who are studying for ministries in these churches and attending certain specified colleges. Preference is given to those fro the Northern Counties of England. The management of Almshouses belonging to the trust in York

Objects: 1. The Objects Of The Charity Are, For The Benefit Of The Public:a) To Further The Religious And Other Charitable Work Of Baptist, Congregational And United Reformed Church Ministers And Members, Including Through The Proclamation Of The Gospel And The Promotion Of Preaching, With A Preference For Such Work In Areas Of Social And Economic Deprivation.b) To Advance The Education Of Men And Women For The Baptist, Congregational, And United Reformed Church Ministries, By Such Means As The Trustees Decide Including The Award Of Grants, Allowances And Other Financial And Non Financial Support.c) To Relieve From Need, Hardship And Distress Whether By Reason Of Poverty, Age Or Disability, Persons Who Are: (i) Baptist, Congregational And United Reformed Church Ministers And Their Dependants (ii) The Dependants Of Former Presbyterian Church Of England Ministers(iii) Members Of Any Baptist, Congregational, Or United Reformed Churchby Such Means As The Trustees Decide, Including The Award Of Financial And Non Financial Support.d) To Relieve Need, Hardship And Distress By: (i) Providing Housing Accommodation To Persons Who Are In Need And Aged Over 55 Years And Of The Protestant Faith (ii) Such Other Charitable Means For The Benefit Of The Residents As The Trustees Decide.2. In Carrying Out The Charity’s Objects, The Trustees Must Give Preference To Places Situated In And Persons Resident In The Northern Counties Of England And Then To Other Areas Of England And Wales.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Local Authority
City Of York, Lancashire, Northumberland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
April 5, 2025 £857,566 £505,499 £20,604,927
April 5, 2024 £463,086 £580,965 —
April 5, 2023 £377,665 £525,984 —
April 5, 2022 £438,848 £401,565 —
April 5, 2021 £287,865 £451,098 —