BLANDINA MARSHE'S CHARITY

Registered charity 1089412 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Upkeep and maintenance of Almshouses known as Ladies Lodge in Church Street, Dunstable

Objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE ALMSHOUSES OF THE CHARITY OR ANY OF THEM IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME. (THE RESIDENTS SHALL BE POOR SINGLE WOMEN OF NOT LESS THAN 40 YEARS OF AGE)

Area of benefit: DUNSTABLE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £7,616.65 for the period ending 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total assets from £640,618.90 to £610,431.40. The independent inspection report confirms that financial record-keeping is accurate and timely, with suppliers paid promptly and budgeting described as realistic. The charity maintains significant unrestricted reserves and investments, indicating sufficient resources to continue its activities.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Carol Owens · trustee of 1 other charity
• Johnson Tamara · trustee of 2 other charities
• Martin Wild · trustee of 3 other charities
• Patricia Larkman · trustee of 1 other charity
• Sally Kimondo · trustee of 2 other charities
• Wendy Holland · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Central Bedfordshire

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