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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£21.1K
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Spending
£18.3K
Public benefits
The provision of almshouse accommodation for those in need provides an identifiable public benefit which is directly in line with the Southwell Charities aims. Beneficiaries of almshouse accommodation in the Southwell must be in need, and will be drawn from that section of the public that is elderly or suffering from learning disability. There is
a benefit for such people as they are comfortably housed at a nominal cost. This can be demonstrated by the fact that during the last 250 or so years, elderly or vulnerable people have been able to live in a sheltered environment, until they die or can no longer look after themselves. We cannot record or anticipate any harm arising from providing such people with safe accommodation in the care of a warden The only private benefits that arise are received by the warden of the Almshouses and his wife who reside rent free in a dwelling house on the site of the Almshouse. This house is occupied by the warden and his family on the condition that they keep the Almshouse and premises in a good state and are available to look after the residents should they require assistance at any time. The alarm system for the flats is centred in this house The warden is otherwise unpaid unless some exceptional problem should arise and demand additional work on his part. He keeps the grounds and buildings in a good state which would otherwise require the Trustees to employ someone. Likewise a warden is required for the residents at night.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The provision of almshouse accommodation
The charity’s classifications
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Learning disabilities
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
- Unemployed/low income
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
