# BRABIN'S ALMSHOUSES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 239965
- **Other names:** BRABIN'S ENDOWED SCHOOLS AND ALMSHOUSES (EXCLUDING EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT), BRABINS CHARITY (ALMSHOUSES)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 9, 1965
- **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=239965


## Contact

- **Address:** 21 Kirklands, Chipping, PRESTON
- **Postcode:** PR3 2GN
- **Phone:** 0199561621
- **Email:** catherine.fleming5@btinternet.com



## Activities

**Objects:** INCOME FOR THE BENEFIT OF :- 1) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ALMSPEOPLE OF BRABIN'S ALMSHOUSES OR ANY OF THEM IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME; 2) FOR THE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE PARISHES OF BOWLAND-WITH-LEAGRAM, CHIPPING AND THORNLEY-WITH-WHEATLEY WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS; 3) IN AUGMENTING THE INCOME OF BRABIN'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION.

**Activities:** To provide financial help and support to poor persons and the general community in the parishes of Chipping, Thornley with Wheatley and Leagram with Bowland.  To maintain the two Almshouses and provide accommodation for poor persons of good character.

**Area of benefit:** SEE OBJECTS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £199551 | £245414 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £231293 | £150784 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £109081 | £142661 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £169052 | £145890 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £47500 | £274444 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Timothy Harold Ballard** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 20, 2022
- Buddug Louise Weld-Blundell — appointed April 27, 2023
- David John Slater — appointed Sept. 16, 2019
- David Robert Urie — appointed April 19, 2021
- Diane France — appointed Jan. 18, 2021
- Grace Holland — appointed Jan. 19, 2023
- Graham Paul Morris — appointed Jan. 18, 2021
- PAUL WILLIAM SMITH — appointed March 29, 2019