WAKEFIELD CHARITIES HOMES

Charity number: 221005
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The provision of good quality accommodation at an affordable price to those in financial need, aged over 50, who have a connection with the City of Wakefield. The Homes comprise 31 dwellings, 17 at Horne Street, 4 at Holmfield Avenue and - following the merger with Dr Crowther's Almshouses - 6 at Westfield Road and 4 at George Street, Wakefield.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £117,465
Total expenditure: £202,342

People

1 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:
  • Accommodation/housing
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • City Of Wakefield

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 February 1989: Standard registration
  • 30 August 2016: Funds received from 209443-1 DR CROWTHER'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
  • 30 August 2016: Funds received from 209443 DR CROWTHER'S CHARITIES
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Homes England
Policies:
  • 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
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
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

1 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation Trustee 15 March 2016
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 £113.44k £105.34k £109.73k £115.62k £117.47k
Total expenditure £106.22k £116.10k £136.88k £153.42k £202.34k
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 26 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 26 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 05 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 05 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 29 November 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 29 November 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 10 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 10 December 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 05 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 05 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 15/03/2016

Charitable objects

1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION FOR BENEFICIARIES (SEE SCHEME FOR DETAILS). 2)TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.

Area of benefit

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

CITY OF WAKEFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREA

Contact information

Address:
WAKEFIELD CHARITIES' HOMES
GOVERNORS' OFFICE
GREEN HOUSE
158 NORTHGATE
WAKEFIELD
WF1 3UF
Phone:
01924231600
Email:
wgsfoffice@wgsf.net
Website:

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