SIR EDMUND GREGORY SAMSON BURFORD ALFRED MANNERINGS KEMSLEY CHATHAM SICK POOR FUND
Grants for goods and services in relief of poverty are made to families and individuals in need. Applications on behalf of beneficiaries are considered from professionals and others working within the community. Benefits are confined to beneficiaries residing in the former Borough of CHATHAM.
Objects
GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE POOR OF THE BOROUGH OF CHATHAM.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a decrease in resources of £5,630 for the year ended 31st October 2024. Per the trustees' report, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £282,529 at year-end, which they view as prudent for meeting commitments. The charity made grants of £33,399 to 76 households during the period.
What the accounts disclose
“M & G Equities Investment Fund (Charifund) 12,129” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Paying staff
Trustees
- COUNCILLOR ADRIAN VICTOR HENRY GULVIN
- COUNCILLOR TREVOR ANTHONY CLARKE
- Cllr Marian Nestorov
- Edmund Ralph Barralet Peake
- GEOFF WATERS
- Janet Yvonne Harsnet
- Joanne Howcroft-Scott
- Oluseyi Obadare
- Patricia Elsie Cooper
- Rev Jennifer Mary Warrington
- Rev MARTYN LEONARD JOHN SAUNDERS
- Stephen John Peachell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | — | — |
| 31/10/2024 | £37k | £43k |
| 31/10/2023 | £37k | £35k |
| 31/10/2022 | £34k | £45k |
| 31/10/2021 | £30k | £35k |
Common questions
Is SIR EDMUND GREGORY SAMSON BURFORD ALFRED MANNERINGS KEMSLEY CHATHAM SICK POOR FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a decrease in resources of £5,630 for the year ended 31st October 2024. Per the trustees' report, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £282,529 at year-end, which they view as prudent for meeting commitments. The charity made grants of £33,399 to 76 households during the period. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.