WILLIAM BENDLOWE

Charity number: 241285
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The charity was started in 1573 to provide coal and clothing to 4 elderly people in the village of Shalford but times have changed and now the charity promotes community spirit and organises functions and events to encourage socialising in an attempt to combat loneliness and to promote a sense of belonging, and general well-being.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 27 February 2025

Total income: £10,416
Total expenditure: £6,240

Total income includes £280 from 1 government grant(s)

People

3 Trustee(s)

6 Volunteer(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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 April 1965: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • BENDLOWE'S (Working name)
  • BENDLOWE TRUST (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease 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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
ALICE ELIZABETH COX Chair 05 July 2016
None on record
Russell Leslie David Green Trustee 29 August 2025
None on record
Rev Alexander David John Shannon Trustee 22 July 2020
WETHERSFIELD UNITED TRUST
Received: On time
WILTSHIRE LECTURSHIP CHARITY
Received: On time
RICHARD WALFORD'S CHARITY
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 27/02/2021 27/02/2022 27/02/2023 27/02/2024 27/02/2025
Total gross income £2.30k £1.92k £8.70k £3.59k £10.42k
Total expenditure £1.23k £4.36k £4.90k £4.72k £6.24k
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 £280

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 27 February 2025 26 July 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 27 February 2025 Not required
Annual return 27 February 2024 13 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 27 February 2024 Not required
Annual return 27 February 2023 09 November 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 27 February 2023 Not required
Annual return 27 February 2022 29 August 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 27 February 2022 Not required
Annual return 27 February 2021 19 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 27 February 2021 Not required
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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 OF 11 MAY 1954 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 15 FEB 2021 as amended on 14 Mar 2025 as amended on 13 Oct 2025

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF SHALFORD, ESSEX AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED BY ENCOURAGING SOCIAL INTERACTIONS TO COMBAT LONELINESS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE “SOCIALLY EXCLUDED” MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS; ISOLATION (LIVING ALONE), BEREAVEMENT, RETIREMENT, ILL HEALTH, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, LACK OF TRANSPORT.

Area of benefit

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

PARISH OF SHALFORD AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 241285-1 UNKNOWN DONOR
Governing document
SCHEME OF 11 MAY 1954
Charitable objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF NOT MORE THAN FOUR POOR OLD PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF SHALFORD.
Area of benefit
PARISH OF SHALFORD
Registration history
  • 21 April 1965 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
Farthings
Jaspers Green
Shalford
BRAINTREE
CM7 5BB
Phone:
01371851146
Email:
alicecox53@btinternet.com
Website:

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