THE LAPWORTH CHARITY

Registered charity 1200967 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of Almshouse accommodation. Grants to individuals and local organisations.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT:(A). THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY:I. THROUGH THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ALMSHOUSES;II THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL HOUSING; ANDII. THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND CHARITIES, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE LIVING IN THE ALMSHOUSES OR OTHER SOCIAL HOUSINGPROVIDED BY THE CHARITY;(B). THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, SICKNESS OR POOR HEALTH AMONGST THOSE IN NEED;(C). THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANISATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; AND(D). THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHRISTIAN CHURCHES AND ORGANISATIONS BY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:(I). THE PAYMENT TO ST. THOMAS'CHURCH, LOWER NUTHURST, HOCKLEY HEATH WARWICKSHIRE OF SUCH AMOUNT (IF ANY) AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE FROM TIME TO TIME; AND(II). AN ANNUAL PAYMENT TO ST. MARY'S CHURCH, LAPWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE FOR THE REPAIR, RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE, AND IF NECESSARY, REBUILDING OF THE CHURCH OF NOT LESS THAN ONEEIGHTH OF THE CHARITY'S DISTRIBUTABLE INCOME FOR THE CHARITY'S PREVIOUS ACCOUNTING YEAR AFTER THE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) OF FUNDS THAT THE TRUSTEES DEEM APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE OTHER OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY."

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

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased significantly to £5,764,168, largely due to a one-off transfer of assets from an unincorporated entity. The charity holds £5,385,550 in unrestricted funds, with the trustees confirming that current assets are at an appropriate level for ongoing activities. The reserves policy is explicitly stated as 'TO BE UPDATED'.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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 policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (6 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (06/08/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Sarah Jane Thompsonchair
• CLIVE GARFIELD WHEREAT
• DEREK JOHN ABBOTT
• Dorothy Ann Claire Hill
• Dr RHODERIC EION NICOL
• Dr Stephen John Baines · trustee of 1 other charity
• ELIZABETH MARY BEAVER
• HUGH OWEN ROBERTS · trustee of 2 other charities
• JENNIFER ANN BRAGG
• Judy McCluskey
• MARTIN COLIN COTTON
• ROBERT DOUGLAS MORRIS
• Rev PATRICK HOARE GERARD · trustee of 4 other charities

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

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