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Brancaster Educational And Almshouse Charity

The Robert Smith Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
311128
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 22, 1982
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Brette Cottage
Cross Lane
Brancaster
King's Lynn
PE31 8AE

Contact

Phone
01485 210721
Email
jjgould10@gmail.com

Activities

Grants to schoolchildren and students resident in Brancaster, Deepdale, Thornham and Titchwell. Almshouse accommodation for elderly people with a residential qualification in above mentioned villages.

Objects: A) In Promoting The Education Of Children In Need Of Financial Assistance Who Or Whose Parents Are Inhabitants Of The Areas Of The Ancient Parishes Of Brancaster, Burnham Deepdale, Thornham Or Titchwell. B) In Or Towards Providing Such Special Benefits Of Any Kind Not Normally Provided By The Local Education Authority For Any Maintained School In Any Of The Said Areas As May From Time To Time Be Agreed Between The Trustees And The Governors Of The School Concerned After Consultation With The Said Authority. C) The Repair And Maintenance Of The Almshouses Of The Charity. D) For The Benefit Of The Residents Of The Almshouses In Such Manner As The Trustees Think Fit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Education/training, Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People

Geography

Area of benefit
See Objects
Local Authority
Norfolk

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £56,237 £49,177
Dec. 31, 2024 £37,452 £66,937
Dec. 31, 2023 £37,987 £32,114
Dec. 31, 2022 £34,710 £24,659
Dec. 31, 2021 £38,637 £28,779

Trustees

Name Appointed
Cyril Southerland (Chair) March 7, 2016
Alan Townshend
Brian Welsh Feb. 12, 2024
Colin Mitchell
Edward Gould Sept. 7, 2015
Gary Bocking April 28, 2023