BARCLAY'S AND STANDON UNITED CHARITIES

Registered charity 209195 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provides almshouses and grants for people in need from the Ancient Parish of Standon, Herts.

Objects

(1) The objects of the charity are the almshouse objects, the relief in need object, the educational object and the Thomas Fysher object.(2) The almshouse objects are(a) the provision of almshouse accommodation for beneficiaries; and(b) such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustees decide.The land identified in part 2 of the schedule to this scheme must be retained by the trustees for use for the almshouse objects of the charity.(3) The relief in need object is the relief of persons in need, hardship or distress resident in the area of benefit.The trustees may relieve the beneficiaries by:(a) making grants of money to them; or(b) providing or paying for goods, services or facilities for them; or(c) making grants of money to other persons or bodies who provide goods, services or facilities to those in need.In exceptional cases the trustees may decide to assist someone (who is otherwise qualified) who is:(a) resident outside the area of benefit; or(b) only temporarily resident in the area of benefit.(4) The educational object is to pay the income to the Roger de Clare School, Puckeridge, in the parish of Standon.(5) The Thomas Fysher object is to pay:(a) 2/9ths of the income to the relief in need branch created by clause 2(4) of this scheme;(b) 5/9ths of the income to the education branch created by clause 2(5) of this scheme;(c) 2/9ths of the income to Christ's Hospital School (Registered Charity number 306975).

Area of benefit: ANCIENT PARISH OF STANDON

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 · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the year of £12,874.12, driven primarily by substantially increased expenditure on almshouse maintenance. The trustees note that these improvements have increased cost efficiency and lowered future maintenance needs, while the charity maintains specific funds for cyclical and emergency maintenance.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Risk management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Kathryn Mansfieldchair
• Andrew Mansfield
• Christopher Leage
• Gerald Dale
• Hayley Saul
• Jody Gray · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

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