LATHOM ALMSHOUSE CHARITY

Registered charity 235258 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity provides and maintains ten almshouses and the surrounding grounds, situated in the Parish of Lathom. The almshouses are occupied by residents several of whom have disabilities.

Objects

UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSES FOR POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER.

Area of benefit: LATHOM

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

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net payment deficit of £13,722.33 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing its bank balance from £34,789.11 to £21,066.78. The trustees' report indicates that the charity's reserves were below the required level, prompting a need to increase them. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the accounts were prepared on a basis consistent with previous years.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alistair Frew
• Andrew Stuart Cunningham · trustee of 1 other charity
• DEREK MIDGLEY · trustee of 1 other charity
• Lily Alexandra Batterson
• Michael Dutton British · trustee of 1 other charity
• Philip Ian Powell · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Lancashire

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