# Deputy's Gift Fund

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 271709
- **Other names:** THE DEPUTY OF BRIGHTLINGSEA'S CHRISTMAS GIFT FUND, DEPUTY'S GIFT FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 9, 1976
- **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=271709


## Contact

- **Address:** 53 Seaview Road, Brightlingsea, COLCHESTER
- **Postcode:** CO7 0PR
- **Phone:** 07905129273
- **Email:** doug.stone@talktalk.net



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE FUND ARE TO RELIEVE THE INHABITANTS OF THE CINQUE PORT LIBERTY AND TOWN OF BRIGHTLINGSEA INCLUDING THE FREEMEN THEREOF AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHEREVER SUCH FREEMEN AND THEIR DEPENDENTS MAY BE RESIDENT IN ANY MANNER WHICH IS OR HEREAFTER MAY BE DEEMED BY LAW TO BE CHARITABLE TO INCLUDE THE AGED, INFIRM AND SICK PERSONS WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THEIR HOMES OR IN HOSPITALS OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF TO OBTAIN COLLECT, RECEIVE AND VEST IN THE TRUSTEES OF THE FUND MONEY, INVESTMENTS, SECURITIES AND ALL OTHER REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ASSETS WHEREVER SITUATE BY WAY OF CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS, LEGACIES, GRANTS, DEVISES, BEQUESTS, TRANSFERS, LOANS AND ANY OTHER LAWFUL METHOD AND TO APPLY THE SAME AND/OR THE INCOME THEREFROM FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES HEREINBEFORE REFERRED TO AND AS REQUIRED BY THE RULES OF THE FUND OR OTHERWISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWFUL DIRECTIONS OF THE DEPUTY FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE CINQUE PORT LIBERTY OF BRIGHTLINGSEA (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE DEPUTY”).

**Activities:** Main purpose is to provide a Christmas day lunch and party for residents of Brightlingsea who as individuals, couples or families may otherwise  be on their own. Also for the same group to provide  local outings, tea parties and visits to local theatre productions.Charitable support for other Brightlingsea Groups and/or Individuals is at the Deputy's discretion

**Area of benefit:** CINQUE PORT LIBERTY AND TOWN OF BRIGHTLINGSEA




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £5252 | £3069 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £1292 | £3132 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £1651 | £3236 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £2876 | £3686 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £1800 | £2449 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Anthony Derek Spurling — appointed April 15, 2025
- Mark Michael Wilby — appointed April 15, 2025
- Peter Michael Harvey Beadles — appointed Oct. 17, 2018
- Tony Alexander Linton — appointed April 15, 2025