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The Buchanan Trust

Buchanan Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
235867
Status
Registered
Registered
July 22, 1964
Legal form
Other
Company number
09838277

Address

Address
The Estate Office
North Farm
Bosbury
Ledbury
Herefordshire

Activities

The Charity helps those who have served in the armed forces, enabling them to transition into civilian life by offering short term accommodation, accredited training skills, work experience and employment opportunities in the rural and construction sectors

Objects: Objects Of The Charitythe Objects Of The Charity Are:(1) The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty Of Military Beneficiaries And The Promotion Of Efficiency Of The Armed Forces, Assisting With The Resettlement Of Military Beneficiaries And Their Readjustment To Civilian Life Through Any Or All Of The Following Means:(a) The Provision Of Agricultural And Land-Based Employment Opportunities;(b) The Provision Of Allotments;(c) The Provision Of Accommodation And Support (Including Supportedfarm Facilities);(d) The Provision Of Grants To Individual Or Groups Of Military Beneficiariesand To Organisations And Charities Who Relieve The Needs Of Military Beneficiaries In Accordance With These Objects; And(e) The Provision Of Employment Related Education And Trainingopportunities.(f)the Provision Of Social Housing In The Form Of Almshouse Accommodation And Any Associated Amenities.(2) Exceptionally (In Accordance With Clauses 7(3) And 7(4) Of This Scheme) The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty Of Non-Military Beneficiaries.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Accommodation/housing, Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Herefordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £197,044 £97,102
March 31, 2024 £178,167 £98,528
March 31, 2023 £182,720 £94,961
March 31, 2022 £169,649 £87,495
March 31, 2021 £141,962 £81,844

Trustees

Name Appointed
The Buchanan Trustee Company Ltd May 26, 2016