THE FELSHAM CHARITY
The charity is divided into three branches:The general charity contributes exclusively to the benefit of the inhabitants of Felsham. The church charity contributes exclusively to the repair and maintenance of St Peter's Church, Felsham. The bread charity benefits the poor and necessitous people of Felsham according to circumstances.
Objects
(1) TO FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE PARISH BY MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH AT FELSHAM ST PETERS; (2) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS. IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE TO ASSIST SOMEONE (WHO IS OTHERWISE QUALIFIED) WHO IS RESIDENT OUTSIDE THE AREA OF BENEFIT OR ONLY TEMPORARILY RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; (3) IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT; (4) SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS AS THE TRUSTEES DECIDE
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 17/02/2025, 17 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 31/01/2025, 366 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- PATRICIA WILSONchair
- Andrew David Conquest Mr
- BRIAN FRANCIS
- Hayley Jayne Gilbrook
- Joan Anne Llewellyn
- Kenneth Sparkes
- Philip Cockell
- REV SHARON JANE POTTER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £20k | £18k |
| 31/03/2024 | £22k | £28k |
| 31/03/2023 | £22k | £20k |
| 31/03/2022 | £20k | £18k |
| 31/03/2021 | £10k | £14k |