THE BAESH TRUST

Registered charity 1198676 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide housing in the form of almshouses for the poor and needy of good character. Preference shall be given to those so qualified who have resided at any time in Stanstead Abbotts or Gt. Amwell. To reimburse the incumbent of the parish of Stanstead Abbotts for their working expenses.For the prevention and relief of poverty primarily in the Parish of Stanstead Abbotts but also in Gt Amwell

Objects

THE FIRST OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING IN THE FORM OF ALMSHOUSES FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY OF GOOD CHARACTER. PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO THOSE SO QUALIFIED WHO HAVE RESIDED AT ANY TIME IN THE PARISHES OF STANSTEAD ABBOTTS OR GREAT AMWELL. IF NO SUITABLE CANDIDATES CAN BE FOUND THE CIO WILL CONSIDER THOSE SO QUALIFIED WHO HAVE RESIDED AT ANY TIME IN THE PARISHES OF STANSTEAD ST MARGARETS, HUNSDON, WARESIDE OR WIDFORD AND IF NO SUITABLE CANDIDATES CAN BE FOUND FROM THESE PARISHES THEN THE CIO WILL CONSIDER THE POOR AND NEEDY OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO RESIDE ELSEWHERE. THE SECOND OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO PAY AS MUCH OF THE INCOME OF THE SPECIFIED ENDOWMENT FUNDS WHICH IT HOLDS AS IS REQUIRED BY THE INCUMBENT OR PRIEST-IN-CHARGE FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE PARISH OF STANSTEAD ABBOTTS OR ANY COMBINED BENEFICE WHICH INCLUDES THE PARISH OF STANSTEAD ABBOTTS TO REIMBURSE HIM OR HER FOR HIS OR HER WORKING EXPENSES WITH ANY SURPLUS BEING APPLIED IN SAID PARISH AND TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RITES AND DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. IT IS THE INTENTION THAT ANY FUNDS RELATING TO THIS SECOND OBJECT MUST BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM THE ALMSHOUSE FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES.THE THIRD OBJECT IS TO APPLY SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM TIME TO TIME FOR THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY PRIMARILY IN THE PARISH OF STANSTEAD ABBOTTS AND SECONDARILY IN THE PARISH OF GREAT AMWELL.

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

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income

£26k

Latest spending

£16k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds net assets of £411,834.95, comprising endowment capital, repair funds, and accumulated general funds. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and note that procedures are in place to mitigate major risks related to operations and finances.

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 3 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.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Register events

Received assets from another charity (20/01/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (03/06/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (07/07/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

JONATHAN CHARLES GOSSELIN TROWERchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Anthony Giles Richardson
Dr Tessa Meriel Dormon
HENRY ALEXANDER FOWELL BUXTON
JONATHAN MARK PILKINGTON
John Lloyd
Revd Dr Sarah Louise Forrest · trustee of 1 other charity
Sarah Chapman
Suzannah Marie Nichol MBE

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£26k	£16k
31/03/2024	£23k	£16k
31/03/2023	£0	£0

Common questions

Is THE BAESH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds net assets of £411,834.95, comprising endowment capital, repair funds, and accumulated general funds. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and note that procedures are in place to mitigate major risks related to operations and finances. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.