THE TROWBRIDGE ALMSHOUSES TRUST
Relieves elderly people resident in Trowbridge and Hilperton who are in need by providing specially designed or adapted housing and items, services or facilities calculated to relieve the needs of such persons.Also makes donations to local charities to relieve the homeless and support for elderly peoples' day centres and clubs.
Objects
TO RELIEVE ELDERLY PEOPLE RESIDENT IN TROWBRIDGE AND HILPERTON WHO ARE IN NEED BY PROVIDING HOUSING ACCOMMODATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position is very sound, supported by investments in COIF and NAACIF shares. Free/unrestricted reserves (General Fund) stood at £9,392, while total funds were approximately £2.94 million. The trustees report no material issues regarding the preparation of accounts or maintenance of properties.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity Commission requires all Almshouse charities to make provision for meeting the cost of maintaining the properties by the establishment of three funds covering Extraordinary Repair, Cyclical Maintenance and Routine Maintenance.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 1
Trustees
- GLYN BRIDGESchair
- BRENT HODGES
- Darcy Pace
- Denise Sandra Bates
- Dr Bethanie Afton
- Julie Vine
- Nicholas Blakemore
- Olivia Clifford
- PAUL GLESSING VINGOE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £51k | £56k |
| 30/06/2024 | £55k | £48k |
| 30/06/2023 | £82k | £95k |
| 30/06/2022 | £47k | £47k |
| 30/06/2021 | £42k | £69k |
Common questions
Is THE TROWBRIDGE ALMSHOUSES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is very sound, supported by investments in COIF and NAACIF shares. Free/unrestricted reserves (General Fund) stood at £9,392, while total funds were approximately £2.94 million. The trustees report no material issues regarding the preparation of accounts or maintenance of properties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £134k |
Charities like this
- TIVERTON ALMSHOUSE TRUST
- PEMBRIDGE ALMSHOUSES CHARITY
- SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST
- THE ABERFORD ALMSHOUSES
- TIBBERTON ALMSHOUSES
- JAMES SMITH'S ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TROWBRIDGE ALMSHOUSES TRUST | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TIVERTON ALMSHOUSE TRUST | £1.1m | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEMBRIDGE ALMSHOUSES CHARITY | £77k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | £2.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABERFORD ALMSHOUSES | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TIBBERTON ALMSHOUSES | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |