The Balsdon Trust

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Finances

£32,601 latest income

What it does

Charitable objects

THE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN THE PROMOTION OF GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA. IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE OBJECTS, THE TRUSTEES MAY APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS:(I) THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES.(II) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR FOR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES.(III) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF SPORTS OF ALL KINDS.(IV) THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.(V) THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE.(VI) THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS OR SITES OF HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE.(VII) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES.(VIII) THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITY IN WAYS WHICH ADDRESS AND ALLEVIATE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE.(IX) THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS AND SERVICES OR FACILITIES.(X) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS OR DISABILITY, OR THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH, EITHER GENERALLY OF INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES.(XI) THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, GOODS OR SERVICES.(XII) THE GRANT OF MONEY TO OTHER REGISTERED CHARITIES OPERATING WHOLLY OR PARTLY IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT OR TO ANY DISASTER OF SIMILAR PUBLIC APPEAL FUND INTENDED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OR RELIEF FOR PERSONS SUFFERING OR IN NEED WHO RESIDE IN OR ARE CONNECTED WITH THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 3 MAY 2006

Trustees (5)

• Geoffrey Scott Folland Chair
• Brian James Wonnacott since 2014
• Colin Henry Balsdon
• Jonathan Hutchingsage 51
• MR Micahel Justin Colleypriest Miller since 2015

Connected charities (4)

• The Friends of ALL Saints Langtree 1 shared trustee
• Higgs Fund 1 shared trustee
• The Sutcombe Almshouses 1 shared trustee
• Holsworthy Memorial Hall Limited 1 shared trustee