Frere'S Almshouses

Registered charity 247354 Registered since 1966

Operates: South Gloucestershire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.5y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.9y

average years in governance

4 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 6Accommodation/housing 5Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Religious Activities 1

Gaps to watch

No commercial or business experience on the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

Boards that share trustees

The Bitton Combined Charities 2 shared trustees
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Mary Bitton, in the Diocese of Bristol 1 shared trustee
Elizabeth Warne 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Bitton Combined Charities 2 shared trustees
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Mary Bitton, in the Diocese of Bristol 1 shared trustee
Elizabeth Warne 1 shared trustee
The Military Order of the Collar Charitable Foundation Similar size; both Housing
The Wistow NEW Jubilee Village Hall Similar size; both Housing
CTI 2000 Similar size; both Housing

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Contact

Email	martin@lings.me.uk
Phone	01179248693
Address	4 Tayman Ridge, Bitton, BRISTOL, BS30 6HY

Finances

£19,278 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£20,552	£18,651
2021	£20,970	£21,966
2022	£21,548	£18,035
2023	£22,074	£28,283
2024	£19,278	£27,747

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Who

Elderly/old People

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

Charitable objects

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF POOR PERSONS OF NOT LESS THAN 55 YEARS OF AGE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND WHO (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS)ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT. PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARRIED COUPLES BOTH OF WHOM ARE QUALIFIED AS AFORESAID AND IN PARTICULAR SUCH MARRIED COUPLES WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF BITTON.

Governing document: CHARITY COMMISSION SCHEME DATED 6TH NOVEMBER 1978 AS AMENDED BY FURTHER SCHEME DATED 6TH FEBRUARY 1991.AND SCHEME SEALED 6TH FEBRUARY 1991

Trustees (6)

6trustees

0aged 70+

Brenda Barbara Langley since 2023
Christine Louise Cushing since 2025
Jeffrey Frank Dando since 2018
Nicholas John Watson since 2026
Rev Vanessa Janet Brunner-Ellis since 2026
Stephen John Reade since 2023

Connected charities (3)

The Bitton Combined Charities 2 shared trustees
Elizabeth Warne 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Mary Bitton, in the Diocese of Bristol 1 shared trustee

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