OpenCharities

Bishop Seth Ward Almshouse Trust

Bishop Seth Ward's Hospital, Bishop Ward's Hospital, Buntingford Almshouse

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
240885
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 15, 2025. Filing history
Registered
July 23, 1965
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
15 Porters Close
Buntingford
SG9 9BW

Activities

The objective of the Bishop Seth Ward Almshouse Trust is to help house underprivileged mature adults in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. The Trust raises funds through the letting of endowment and investment properties to support the running and maintenance of the Almshouses.

Objects: For The Maintenance And Repair Of A Hospital For 4 Poor Men And 4 Poor Women, Being Widowers, Widows, Or Such As Had Not Been Married; Poor Persons To Be 60 Years Of Age And Over And Of Good Repute. Two Of The Men And Tow Of The Women Always To Be Selected Form The Inhabitants Of The Parish Of Aspenden, And Tow Of The Men And Two Of The Women To Come From The Parish Of Layston. If None So Qualified, Inhabitants Of The Town Of Buntingford. Inmates Shall Not Have Or Be Worth Ten Pounds Over And Above Their Wearing Apparel And Necessary Household Goods, Not Any Yearly Income Or Personal Estate Of That Value.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Accommodation/housing
Who
Elderly/old People

Geography

Area of benefit
Ancient Parish Of Aspenden And Layston, Town Of Buntingford
Local Authority
Hertfordshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 Sept. 15, 2025On time £107,555 £48,509
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 17, 2024On time £93,176 £62,377
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 20, 2023On time £82,510 £35,776
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 6, 2022On time £79,112 £30,417
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 30, 2021On time £80,506 £25,741

Trustees

Name Appointed
Aubrey Holt Aug. 9, 2022
Douglas Colin Edward Wilson May 19, 2020
Douglas Handy July 27, 2021
Jeanette Dingley April 2, 2025
Jon Paterson July 27, 2021
Joyce Dobner March 22, 2012
Kay Newland Aug. 9, 2022
Michael Sheppard June 27, 2023
Michelle Hume Oct. 3, 2016
Rev Kirsty Wainwright June 7, 2024