Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -2
Support Score: 0
  • No PartB
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Mainly male board: -1
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: -2 ?

THE MATTHEW SMITH ALMSHOUSE CHARITY 

The charity provides accommodation for the poor. It caters for anyone over 50 who are resident in the Amber Valley local authority area. The charity currently has two properties, the Matthew Smith Almshouses and Broadhurst House adjoining the Almshouses comprising 6 properties in total.
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Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • The Board is predominantly male

Financial Data ?

This charity has not yet lodged any accounts with the Charities Commission.
Established: less than 1 year

www.matthewsmithalms.org

info@matthewsmithalms.org

01773599244

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Accommodation/Housing
GiG Classification
  • Services for people with disabilities
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Where it operates
  • Derbyshire,
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 29/08/2023, number: 1204496
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
There are no Policies registered with the Charities Commission
Main office

131 BRIDGE STREET
THE TRIANGLE
BELPER
DE56 1BJ

Objectives

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF POOR PERSONS WHO ARE OF A MINIMUM AGE OF 50 YEARS, WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE PARISHES OF THE AMBER VALLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL AREA, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
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