THE WILLIE SEAGER MEMORIAL HOMES

Registered charity 219008 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The almshouses are available to let to infirm persons in need, aged 60 and over and being either:1) persons having a connection by residence or otherwise with South Wales and a connection with the shipping industry whether by reason of having earned their livelihood at sea or at the docks of South Wales or otherwise; or2) be the widows/widowers of those qualified as aforesaid.

Objects

SUBJECT TO THE PAYMENTS AS EXPRESSED IN CLAUSES 22, 23 AND 24 THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE ALMSHOUSES OF THE CHARITY OR ANY OF THEM IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.

Area of benefit: CITY OF CARDIFF

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

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£53k
Latest spending
£52k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted income funds of £641,275 and designated reserves of £31,860. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to meet future financial needs, with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Weekly maintenance contributions (89% of income)
“Weekly maintenance contributions 46,957” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Honoraria of £300 was paid to M Hughes
“Honoraria of £300 was paid to M Hughes (2023-24 £450).” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cardiff

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£53k£52k
31/03/2024£49k£58k
31/03/2023£42k£52k
31/03/2022£43k£65k
31/03/2021£43k£56k

Common questions

Is THE WILLIE SEAGER MEMORIAL HOMES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted income funds of £641,275 and designated reserves of £31,860. The trustees confirm that resources are sufficient to meet future financial needs, with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.