The Matthew Smith Almshouse Charity

Registered charity 1204496 CIO Registered since 2023

Operates: Derbyshire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.6y median 3y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Accommodation/housing 8Disability 2Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board

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Hubbub Theatre Company 1 shared trustee
John Lockoe's (Estate) Charity 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Ironville and Codnor Park Community Association 1 shared trustee
Hubbub Theatre Company 1 shared trustee
John Lockoe's (Estate) Charity 1 shared trustee
The Bradford Soup RUN Similar size; both Housing
Harcourt Almshouse Charity Similar size; both Housing
Higher Ground Assembly Similar size; both Housing

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Contact

Website	www.matthewsmithalms.org
Email	info@matthewsmithalms.org
Phone	07975763173
Address	46 Bridge Street, BELPER, Derbyshire, DE56 1AX

Finances

£29,945 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2024	£0	£0
2025	£29,945	£27,471

What it does

What

Accommodation/housing

Who

Elderly/old People

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

The objects of the CIO are : 1. 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 social housing in the form of Almshouse accommodation.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 29 Aug 2023 as amended on 01 Oct 2025

Trustees (10)

10trustees

0aged 70+

Dr Christopher Charlton OBE, BA, Chair since 2023
Bernard Holden since 2023
George Henshaw since 2025
George Jones since 2023
John Foulk since 2024
John Porter since 2023
Katie Harris since 2023
Paul Hodgson since 2023
Richard Watson since 2023
Vickie Minion since 2024

Connected charities (3)

John Lockoe's (Estate) Charity 1 shared trustee
The Ironville and Codnor Park Community Association 1 shared trustee
Hubbub Theatre Company 1 shared trustee

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