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 THE 12 JUNE 1962 VARIED BY ORDER DATED 26 AUGUST 1964, SCHEME OF THE 5 FEBRUARY 1970 AND SCHEME DATED16TH NOVEMBER 1998 AS AMENDED 3 APRIL 2001
AS AMENDED ON 29 NOV 2016
Charitable objects
THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSES FOR THE FOLLOWING POOR AND AGED PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER, THAT IS TO SAY SHIPOWNERS (HAVING BEEN NAUTICAL MEN), SHIP MASTERS, MATES, SEA GOING CARPENTERS OR MARINERS AND THE WIVES OR WIDOWS OR UNMARRIED DAUGHTERS BEING NOT LESS THAN FIFTY YEARS OF AGE, SUCH PERSONS' WIVES, WIDOWS OR DAUGHTERS (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES APPROVED BY COMMISSIONERS) HAVING RESIDED IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT FOR NOT LESS THAN TEN YEARS NEXT PRECEEDING THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT. PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARRIED COUPLES SUBJECT TO APPLICANTS OF THE RESPECTIVE CLASSES AND IN THE ORDER OF PRIORITY HEREIN BEFORE MENTIONED
Area of benefit
The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.
