Report of the Bishampton Relief in Need Charity 2007-2008

Upon his resignation from the post of incumbent of the parish of Bishampton, the Rev Anton Bennett ceased to be a trustee of the charity.

The trustees wish to place on record their gratitude and thanks to Mr John Sanders for his very valuable help in administering the leases on behalf of the trustees.

The trustees made two grants to assist parishioners during the past year.

The present trustees remain as the two nominative trustees – Mrs Betty Lane and Mr Eric Jones; the two co-optative trustees – Mrs Mary Averis and Mrs Sheila Moule. There is no ex-officio trustee at the present time.

The charity’s value is now £12,000. The value changes as the value of investments in the Charity Commission’s portfolio varies with stock market movements. The trustees may allocate grants only from the income of the charity and may not disperse any of the capital assets of the trust.

The trustees can only help parishioners in distress if they know of the situation. If anyone knows of a parishioner in need of assistance, they should approach any of the trustees with details of what is required. ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO GRANTS FROM THE TRUST ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.

The Bishampton Relief in Need Charity operates under the following mandate:
The income of the charity may be used:

1. To relieve either generally of individually persons resident in the parish of Bishampton who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress.
2. For the purpose of giving such relief, the trustees may make grants of money or provide of pay for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.
3. The trustees may pay for such items, services or facilities by way of donations or subscriptions to institutions or organisations which provide or will undertake in return to provide such items, services or facilities for such persons.
   The trustees may not apply any part of the income of the charity directly in relief of rates, taxes or other public funds but may apply income in supplementing relief of assistance provided out of public funds.