THE BUSH AND BENNETT CHARITY

Charity number: 1113297
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Charitable Purpose 1: The provision of housing accommodation for the beneficiaries and (b) such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustees decide. Charitable Purpose 2: The advancement of education amongst persons being under the age of 21 years and resident in the area of benefit

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £34,829
Total expenditure: £23,438

People

6 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Cambridgeshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 15 March 2006: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE B & B CHARITY (Working name)
  • THE BUSH AND BENNETT (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Sally Frances Punshon Chair 31 January 2012
None on record
Dr Amanda Lesley Ogilvy-Stuart Trustee 09 July 2024
None on record
Clare Patricia Glendinning Trustee 22 April 2024
None on record
Rev Kathryn Joy Waite Trustee 19 October 2021
ELIZABETH WAKELIN FOR VICAR
Received: On time
WARD'S CHARITY OR CHURCH LANDS
Received: On time
FRIENDS OF ST. MARYS CHURCH, SAWSTON
Received: On time
Marian Watson Trustee 25 May 2016
ELIZABETH WAKELIN FOR VICAR
Received: On time
THE SAWSTON CHURCH INSTITUTE
Received: On time
Hannah Axon Trustee 22 October 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £28.53k £23.04k £29.95k £31.15k £34.83k
Total expenditure £74.28k £20.61k £8.40k £32.15k £23.44k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 10 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 10 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 30 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 30 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 12 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 12 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 30 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2020 26 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 26 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

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 DATED 01 APR 2004 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 11 OCT 2018 as amended on 08 May 2025

Charitable objects

(4) The objects of the charity are: 1) (a) The provision of housing accommodation for i. persons who are in need and have resided within the area of benefit for not less than three years preceding the time of appointment; and ii. persons who are in need and who currently have or have had an established connection within the area of benefit, for not less than three years; Provided that in the exercise of their powers the trustees shall regard any persons falling within the category specified in 1)(a)i. as having priority over any persons falling within the category specified in 1)(a)ii.; and (b) Such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents of the almshouses as the trustees decide. For the purposes of this clause, in the event that the trustees in their absolute discretion conclude that no appropriate person may be found who falls within either 1)(a) i. or ii. above, they may extend the area of benefit to include the area which is within a three mile radius of the area of benefit and failing that the area which is within a five mile radius of the area of benefit. For the purposes of this clause an established connection shall mean a connection with the area of benefit acquired through residency, a place of work or a familial connection, as shall be determined from time to time at the discretion of the trustees. 2) The provision of land for a school within the meaning of the Education Acts as defined in section 578 of the Education Act 1996 as amended from time to time and any regulations made under the Education Acts (including as an Academy) in the area of benefit. 3) The advancement of education amongst persons being under the age of 21 years and resident in the area of benefit or its surrounding area. 4) The provision of land for a shared space in the area of benefit for the use of the inhabitants of the area of benefit or its surrounding area 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 such inhabitants. 5) The land identified in part 1 (a) of the schedule to this scheme must be retained by the trustees for the use of the object numbered 1) (a). 6) (a) Subject to clause 6 (b), the land identified in part 1 (b) of the schedule to this scheme must be retained by the trustees for the use of the object numbered 2). (b) The trustees have the power to lease or license the land identified in part 1 (b) of the schedule to this scheme in furtherance of the object numbered 2).” “the charity” means the charity identified at the beginning of this scheme. the “existing governing document” means the scheme dated 1 April 2004 as amended by a Scheme dated 11 October 2018. “the area of benefit” means the Parish of Babraham in the County of Cambridgeshire. “the trustees” means the trustees of the charity acting under this scheme and “trustee” means one of the trustees. the “residents” means those beneficiaries of the charity who live in the homes and “resident” means one of those residents. “the Commission” means the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

THE PARISH OF BRABRAHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

Contact information

Address:
THE TRUSTEES POST BOX
THE OLD SCHOOL
HIGH STREET
BABRAHAM
CAMBRIDGE
CB22 3AN
Phone:
01223839069
Email:
No information available
Website:

No information available