# MRS L D ROPE'S THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 290533
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Dec. 5, 1984
- **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=290533


## Contact

- **Address:** Lucy House, St. William Court, Kesgrave, IPSWICH
- **Postcode:** IP5 2QP
- **Phone:** 01473333288
- **Email:** ropetrust@lucyhouse.org.uk
- **Website:** www.theropetrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) DURING THE LIFE OF THE SETTLOR FOR SUCH CHARITIES OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE SETTLOR MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BY NOTICE IN WRITING DIRECT AND SUBJECT TO AND IN DEFAULT OF ANY SUCH DIRECTION AND IN SO FAR AS SUCH DIRECTION MAY NOT EXTEND AS THE TRUSTEES MAY AT THEIR UNCONTROLLED DISCRETION DETERMINE. (2) AFTER THE DEATH OF THE SETTLOR SUCH CHARITIES OR FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY AT THEIR UNCONTROLLED DISCRETION DETERMINE HAVING REGARD TO ANY DIRECTIONS GIVEN OR WISHES EXPRESSED BY THE SETTLOR TO THE TRUSTEES. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF TRUST DEED).

**Activities:** To give effect to the objects of the charity as expressed by the founders wishes. The charity's over arching aim is the relief of poverty. As a grant making charity the trustees support individuals and communities in great need in Suffolk, the UK and the Third World. In addition, the trustees support specific causes identified by the founder.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cambodia
- Ecuador
- India
- Kenya
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
- Uganda



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2313813 | £2949881 | £75024772 | 6 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2785742 | £2488625 | £73896929 | 5 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1993708 | £2134596 | £70586000 | 5 |
| April 5, 2022 | £2344653 | £1858608 | £76982919 | 4 |
| April 5, 2021 | £1456499 | £1702450 | £73775570 | 4 |



## Trustees

- CATHERINE SUSANNE JUDITH SCOTT — appointed July 1, 2009
- Judith Coplowe — appointed Sept. 6, 2023
- Stephen Charles Serpell — appointed Feb. 2, 2022
- Stephen Douglas Singleton — appointed Jan. 22, 2025