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| 1. | Bristol
Charities was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1835, to administer
a range of 57 almshouse and grant giving charities, formerly under
the control of the Corporation of Bristol. The oldest dates back
to the 14th century. History of Bristol charities' |
| 2. | Today,
the organisation is focusing upon its activities for Bristol’s
older people, through the provision of day services and housing
– it currently manages a residential/nursing home and six
of the city’s almshouses, providing accommodation for 120
people. The History of Bristol's Almhouses |
| 3. | It
operates a day services provision, for older people, at the Beehive
Centre in the St. George area of the city. This provides valuable
day care services and activities for 120 older people per week.
Plans are being developed for a network of similar services across
the city. The Henbury Centre on Machin Road, Henbury, opened on
10 January 2005. Beehive Centre,
Henbury Centre |
| 4. | Bristol
Charities also administers a number of major grant-giving charities,
for the relief of people in need, as well as educational charities.
Over £400,000 is awarded annually, in over 1,500 grants. Grant
Giving |
| 5. | Bristol
Charities administer endowment funds on behalf of a number of charities. |
| 6. | Bristol
Charities also provides management services to a variety of local
charities. This covers financial and management consultancy and project
management. Management Services |
| 7. | In
recent times, Bristol Charities has assumed the management responsibility
of other charities, including the Bristol & Anchor Almshouse
Charity, and the Lady Haberfield’s Almshouse Charity. It has
worked with other charities, who were encountering difficulties,
and has enabled their activities to continue. |
| 8. | Bristol
Charities works with individuals who wish to establish permanent
endowments for specific grant giving or other charitable activities. Creating new funds / legacies |
| 9. |
Day-to-day running of Bristol Charities and its services is carried
out by a small professional team – the majority of whom are
working directly with individual clients – headed by Chief Executive
David Jones. Overseeing this work is a board of Directors. |
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| Work starts on the new John Foster’s Almshouse in Henbury, north Bristol Modern, state-of-the-art almshouse provision continues the work of this fifteenth century almshouse charity for the people of Bristol. more... |
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| School’s continued support for the Henbury Centre Pupils from Clifton College Preparatory School handed over a cheque for £570 to David Jones, Chief Executive, Bristol Charities at an official presentation ceremony this week. more... |
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