MARGARET LOMAS FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 5 April 2007
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 6 April 2025 – 5 April 2026
Latest income: £5,019
Latest expenditure: £33
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: CORNBOROUGH, ABBOTSHAM, BIDEFORD, EX39 5BQ

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Charity makes grants to individuals to relieve financial hardship. It provides support to the local village school to further the educational needs of the children. It gives financial support to other charities and organisations to provide facilities to strengthen the community of Abbotsham and surrounding area.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2025
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2026
Ar Cycle Reference: AR26
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2027
Date Annual Return Received: 28 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £5,019
Total Gross Expenditure: £33

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2024
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 10 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £5,114
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,943

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2023
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 15 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £4,925
Total Gross Expenditure: £705

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2022
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 5 November 2023
Total Gross Income: £4,200
Total Gross Expenditure: £780

Fin Period Start Date: 6 April 2021
Fin Period End Date: 5 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 5 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 7 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £3,315
Total Gross Expenditure: £100

04 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

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

05 Official extract

Charity Classification

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

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

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

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

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: 111
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Animals

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

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

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: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

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

06 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: MARGARET LOMAS FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2007-04-05T00:00:00

07 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 26 JANUARY 2007.
Charitable Objects: 1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT ST. HELENS C. OF E. V.A. PRIMARY SCHOOL BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL. 2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. 3) TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SICKNESS AND POOR HEALTH OF PEOPLE GENERALLY IN THE LOCAL AREA. 4) THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.5) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF ABBOTSHAM AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR:A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS. 6) THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION AND IN PARTICULAR IN ABBOTSHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS, BY ALL ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:A) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES. B) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE. C) THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREVENTION OF CRIME.SUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.
Area Of Benefit: ST HELENS C.OFE. E.A. PRIMARY SCHOOL; ABBOTSHAM AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES; AND SURROUNDING AREA.