The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Reverend Dr George Richards Charity for Poor Clergy

Registered charity 246965 Registered since 1966

Operates: Throughout England

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7
trustees on the board
6.6y median 6y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
7.8y
average years in governance
2 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Disability 3Religious Activities 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 3General Charitable Purposes 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Education 2Other services 2

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Emailg.richardscharity@tiscali.co.uk
Phone01502 478314
AddressWolsey House, Chapel Road, Blythburgh, HALESWORTH, Suffolk, IP19 9LW

Finances

£51,633 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£22,911£12,214
2021£53,498£44,357
2022£48,492£44,516
2023£47,655£38,952
2024£51,633£37,891

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To Individuals

Charitable objects

1. FOR THE BENEFIT OF CLERGYMEN OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND WHO ARE DESERVING OF ASSISTANCE AND HAVE THROUGH AGE OR INFIRMITY BECOME INCAPABLE OF PERFORMING THEIR CLERICAL DUTIES OR ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE IN THE PERFORMANCE THEREOF. IN THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS OF SUCH AMOUNT AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT. 2. IF AND SO FAR AS INCOME OF THE CHARITY IS NOT REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION IN ANY YEAR IN MANNER AFORESAID THE SAME MAY BE APPLIED IN GRANTS OF MONEY FOR THE RELIEF OF PERSONS QUALIFIED AS AFORESAID AND THEIR WIDOWS AND DEPENDANTS.

Governing document: SCHEME OF 19/04/1850 AS VARIED BY SCHEMES OF 09/12/1949, 07/12/1965, 05/11/1974 AND 11/04/1984. as amended on 03 Nov 2022

Trustees (7)

7trustees
57median age
0aged 70+

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