# The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 246965
- **Other names:** THE REVEREND DOCTOR GEORGE RICHARDS' CHARITY FOR POOR CLERGYMEN, GEORGE RICHARDS CHARITY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Feb. 25, 1966
- **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=246965


## Contact

- **Address:** Wolsey House, Chapel Road, Blythburgh, HALESWORTH, Suffolk
- **Postcode:** IP19 9LW
- **Phone:** 01502 478314
- **Email:** g.richardscharity@tiscali.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLERGYMEN OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND WHO ARE DESERVING OF ASSISTANCE AND HAVE THROUGH AGE OR INFIRMITY BECOME INCAPABLE OF PERFORMING THEIR CLERICAL DUTIES OR ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF. IN THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS OF SUCH AMOUNT AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.            2. IF AND SO FAR AS INCOME OF THE CHARITY IS NOT REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION IN ANY YEAR IN MANNER AFORESAID THE SAME MAY BE APPLIED IN GRANTS OF MONEY FOR THE RELIEF OF PERSONS QUALIFIED AS AFORESAID AND THEIR WIDOWS AND DEPENDANTS.

**Activities:** Provides financial assistance to clergy of the Church of England forced to retire early owing to ill-health. Widows, widowers and dependants can also apply for assistance.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £51633 | £37891 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £47655 | £38952 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £48492 | £44516 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £53498 | £44357 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £22911 | £12214 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Peter Michael Aiers OBE — appointed June 27, 2022
- THE REVEREND DR SAMUEL MARTIN BAILEY WELLS — appointed July 5, 2012
- The Venerable Charles Edward Cameron Hudson — appointed Jan. 20, 2023
- The Venerable Luke Jonathan Miller — appointed July 6, 2016
- The Venerable Michael Andrew Power — appointed Oct. 1, 2024
- The Venerable Richard Stephen Frank — appointed June 24, 2020
- The Venerable Ruth Janet Patten — appointed June 25, 2019