Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established. It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
SCHEME OF 24 JANUARY 1984 AS AMENDED 7 SEPTEMBER 2004, AND 18 JANUARY 2005.
Charitable objects
INCOME TO BE APPLIED FOR THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSES AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE ALMSHOUSES WHO SHALL BE POOR WOMEN WHO - (1) HAVE LIVED IN THE COUNTY OF LEICESTERSHIRE FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, OR (2) HAVE HAD OR HAVE A HUSBAND WHO WAS EITHER BORN IN THE SAID COUNTY OR WHO HAS LIVED THERE FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, OR (3) HAVE HAD OR HAVE A PARENT WHO WAS EITHER BORN IN THE SAID COUNTY OR WHO HAS LIVED THERE FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS. PROVIDED THAT PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO WIDOWS OR DAUGHTERS OF PROFESSIONAL MEN INCLUDING ARTISTS AND LITERARY MEN.
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
