GUILDHALL FEOFFMENT

Registered charity 211060 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GUILDHALL FEOFFMENT TRUST

Provision and maintenance of almshouse accommodation in Bury St Edmunds.

Objects

(1) THE TRUSTEES SHALL PAY FOUR SIXTHS THEREOF TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY CALLED THE GUILDHALL FEOFFMENT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TO BE APPLIED BY THOSE TRUSTEES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THAT CHARITY. (2) THE TRUSTEES SHALL PAY ONE-SIXTH THEREOF TO THE WEST SUFFOLK AREA HEALTH AUTHORITY TO BE APPLIED BY THAT AUTHORITY FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE WEST SUFFOLK HOSPITAL (3) THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE REMAINING ONE-SIXTH THEREOF AS THEY THINK FIT FOR ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BURY ST. EDMUNDS.

Area of benefit: BURY ST. EDMUNDS.

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

Causes: Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,066,269 and designated funds of £485,232 for maintenance and rebuilding, which the Feoffees consider fully justified. The financial review notes that the overall financial position has been maintained, supported by investment performance and resident contributions, despite significant renovation expenditure. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Chater Allan LLP. Discloses 4 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
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Guildhall Feoffment (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Mark Merriamchair · trustee of 7 other charities
• David Roberts · trustee of 7 other charities
• Diane Hind · trustee of 8 other charities
• Dr Elsie Hui · trustee of 8 other charities
• George Chilvers · trustee of 7 other charities
• George Edward James COCKRAM · trustee of 2 other charities
• Graham Mothersole · trustee of 6 other charities
• Gregory Luton · trustee of 7 other charities
• HENRY REGINALD SALTMARSH FCA · trustee of 6 other charities
• PAUL ANDREW KNIGHTS · trustee of 6 other charities
• Peter Armitage · trustee of 7 other charities
• Rev Christopher Robinson · trustee of 5 other charities
• SIMON FRANCIS POTT FRICS · trustee of 12 other charities
• The Very Revd Joseph Patricius Hawes · trustee of 8 other charities
• VIRGINIA BEVERLEY DEAN · trustee of 5 other charities

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).