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WINIFRED BAMFORD HESKETH ALMSHOUSES

Registered charity 241908 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Almshouse Charity. The provision of accommodation for poor or aged persons of good character and whenever possible are members of the Church of England or the Church of Wales. Residents contribute a weekly maintenance contribution towards the cost of maintaining the properties and essential services, but the weekly amount shall not be such as to cause hardship.

Objects

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF POOR OR AGED PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER " AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE ARE MEMBERS" OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND OR THE CHURCH IN WALES.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Latest income
£87k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted cash reserves of £18,493 at the year end, with additional reserves held as investments in the NAACIF and CCLA COIF funds. The charity reported an excess of receipts over payments of £10,000 for the year, contributing to an accumulated fund carried forward of £357,587. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The Charity aims to keep its reserves at a level such that known repair requirements and other expected costs may be covered. (held: £18k)
“The Charity aims to keep its reserves at a level such that known repair requirements and other expected costs may be covered.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Honorarium paid to Mrs T Winstone.
“A total of £3,200 (2024 : £3,000) was paid in respect of honorarium to Mrs T Winstone.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document states a governance review identified key areas for improvement including financial oversight, safeguarding systems, and Board effectiveness.
“The Trustees have undertaken a governance review against the Charity Governance Code 2025. This identified key areas for improvement including financial oversight, safeguarding systems, and Board effectiveness.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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: Conwy

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£87k£38k
31/12/2024£61k£41k
31/12/2023£56k£39k
31/12/2022£32k£38k
31/12/2021£32k£31k

Common questions

Is WINIFRED BAMFORD HESKETH ALMSHOUSES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had unrestricted cash reserves of £18,493 at the year end, with additional reserves held as investments in the NAACIF and CCLA COIF funds. The charity reported an excess of receipts over payments of £10,000 for the year, contributing to an accumulated fund carried forward of £357,587. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.