OLD PARISH TRUST — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 22 April 1967
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £80,991
Latest expenditure: £92,906
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 5 TOWNSON CLOSE, OLD, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 9RR

02 Activities

What the charity does

The first obligation is to meet the outgoings and repair and maintain the homes owned by the charitiy. Up to one third of any remaining income may be distributed as grants for the advancement of education. The balance may be applied for relief of 'those in need' among the residents. Any residue may be used for the general benefit of parish inhabitants.

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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: 23 October 2026
Date Accounts Received: 23 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £80,991
Total Gross Expenditure: £92,906

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: 28 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 28 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £89,077
Total Gross Expenditure: £93,528

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: 20 August 2024
Date Accounts Received: 20 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £82,820
Total Gross Expenditure: £76,717

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: 25 September 2023
Date Accounts Received: 25 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £82,693
Total Gross Expenditure: £84,936

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: 5 September 2022
Date Accounts Received: 5 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £68,771
Total Gross Expenditure: £84,331
Accounts Qualified: Yes

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 23 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £80,991
Total Gross Expenditure: £92,906
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 1

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 28 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £89,077
Total Gross Expenditure: £93,528
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £1,386
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 20 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £82,820
Total Gross Expenditure: £76,717
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Grants: £400
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 25 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £82,693
Total Gross Expenditure: £84,936
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 5

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 5 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £68,771
Total Gross Expenditure: £84,331
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Area Of Operation

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

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Charity Classification

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

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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

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

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

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

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

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

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

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

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

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

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

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: OLD PARISH TRUST
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1967-04-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: SCHEME DATED 01 SEP 1879AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 25 APR 1972AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 25 MAY 1976AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 28 FEB 2000AS AMENDED ON 18 FEB 2002AS AMENDED ON 01 MAY 2007AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 13 JAN 2016AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 18 DEC 2018 as amended on 10 Jun 2025 as amended on 12 Jan 2026
Charitable Objects: 1/3 OF INCOME SHALL BE APPLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE PARISH WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANE BY WAY FO SCHOLARSHIP, BURSARIES, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANT TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OR OTHER PLACE OR LEARNING OR TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO TRAVEL ABROAD TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION B) IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFIT, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS AND BOOKS TO HELP BENEFICIARIES TO ENTER A PROFESSION, TRADE OR CALLING ON LEAVING UNIVERSITY OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT 2) RESIDUE OF THE CHARITY'S INCOME SHALL BE APPLY IN RELIEVING EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PRESONS RESIDENT INT HE PARISH WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY 3) PROVISION OF RECREATION FACILITIES FOR THE RESIDENT OF THE PARISH
Area Of Benefit: PARISH OF OLD

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 53972
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: OLD PARISH CHARITIES

Charity Name Id: 53960
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: JOHN TOWNSON AND JOHN WARD

Charity Name Id: 53941
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: JOHN TOWNSON

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures