ALMSHOUSE CHARITY — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 17 January 1962
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £4,415
Latest expenditure: £3,800
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: SWANSMEAD, RIVERWAY, CHARMOUTH, BRIDPORT, DT6 6LS

02 Activities

What the charity does

Charmouth Almshouse Charity provides assistance where necessary to residents living within the Parish boundary i.e. financial difficulties due to theft, loss of job, accident, Hospital stay, desertion or a death. Annual grocery vouchers to those deemed in need. Help with school uniforms - College and Universary grants.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 16 March 2026
Total Gross Income: £4,415
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,800

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 15 April 2025
Total Gross Income: £3,977
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,580

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 17 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £4,501
Total Gross Expenditure: £5,509

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 17 March 2023
Total Gross Income: £4,386
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,307

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 1 May 2022
Total Gross Income: £3,789
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,920

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Dorset
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1962-01-17T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: SCHEME DATED 10TH MARCH 1922
Charitable Objects: GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE POOR.
Area Of Benefit: PARISH OF CHARMOUTH

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 194030
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: CHARMOUTH UNITED CHARITIES

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Investment