LAND AND POSSESSIONS OF THE POOR OF ELY OTHERWISE PARSONS' CHARITY

Charity number: 202634
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Making grants towards the relief of financial hardship, education, training and for medical needs including grants to other charities and community organisations. Also providing dwellings (almshouses) and supporting the residents who live them. All above activities are limited to an area of benefit which corresponds with the Local Government area administered by the City of Ely Council

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £430,726
Total expenditure: £299,999

People

11 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
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:
  • 21 November 1972: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THOMAS PARSONS CHARITY (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints 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

11 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
DAVID JOSEPH BRAND Chair
None on record
David Gipp Trustee 17 January 2025
None on record
Andrew Turpin Trustee 14 October 2022
None on record
The Venerable Richard John StClair Harlow Trustee 14 October 2022
None on record
Joseph James Henry Trustee 14 October 2022
None on record
Suzanne Margaret Lindsay Trustee 05 April 2019
None on record
Alastair Ambrose David Morbey Trustee 06 April 2018
None on record
Allyson Broadhurst Trustee 28 June 2017
None on record
ROBERT CLASBY Trustee 07 February 2013
None on record
REV CANON MARK BONNEY Trustee 07 February 2013
None on record
RICHARD OLIVER SETCHELL Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2020 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024
Total gross income £330.90k £317.55k £344.03k £401.41k £430.73k
Total expenditure £187.38k £218.37k £310.55k £324.84k £300.00k
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 30 June 2024 10 February 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 10 February 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2023 11 April 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 11 April 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2022 27 February 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 27 February 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2021 01 April 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 01 April 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2020 25 February 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2020 25 February 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.

ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 06 JAN 1634 AS AFFECTED BY SCHEME OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS DATED 21 NOVEMBER 1972, NOTICE UNDER SECTION 2 OF CHARITIES ACT 1985 SIGNED 25 SEPTEMBER 1989, ORDERS DATED 7 FEBRUARY 2005, AND 10 AUGUST 2005. AS AMENDED ON 12 APR 2019

Charitable objects

(1) PAY ú45 YEARLY TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE POOR'S LAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION. (2) SO FAR AS REQUISITE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ALMSPEOPLE OR ANY NUMBER OF THEM IN SUCH MANNER AS THE GOVERNORS THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME. (3) FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF THE FORMER URBAN DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ELY AS THE GOVERNORS THINK FIT.

Area of benefit

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

URBAN DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ELY.

Contact information

Address:
34 Ward Way
Witchford
ELY
Cambridgeshire
CB6 2JR
Phone:
07964542346
Email:
r.hughes@thomasparsonscharity.org.uk
Website:

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