Governing document BISHOP SETH WARD ALMSHOUSE TRUST
Governing document
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.
I) ORDERS AND CONSTITUTIONS OF FOUNDER 4TH DECEMBER 1684 II) SCHEMES OF 21ST JUNE 1910, 30TH NOVEMBER 1917 AND 1ST NOVEMBER 1957 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 01 FEB 2016
Charitable objects
FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF A HOSPITAL FOR 4 POOR MEN AND 4 POOR WOMEN, BEING WIDOWERS, WIDOWS, OR SUCH AS HAD NOT BEEN MARRIED; POOR PERSONS TO BE 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER AND OF GOOD REPUTE. TWO OF THE MEN AND TOW OF THE WOMEN ALWAYS TO BE SELECTED FORM THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF ASPENDEN, AND TOW OF THE MEN AND TWO OF THE WOMEN TO COME FROM THE PARISH OF LAYSTON. IF NONE SO QUALIFIED, INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF BUNTINGFORD. INMATES SHALL NOT HAVE OR BE WORTH TEN POUNDS OVER AND ABOVE THEIR WEARING APPAREL AND NECESSARY HOUSEHOLD GOODS, NOT ANY YEARLY INCOME OR PERSONAL ESTATE OF THAT VALUE.
Area of benefit
ANCIENT PARISH OF ASPENDEN AND LAYSTON, TOWN OF BUNTINGFORD
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