The Peter Birtwistle Trust is a Registered Charity and Registered Social Housing Provider (RSH no 5086) based in Colne, Lancashire.
The Trust was established under a Charity Commission Scheme (Reg no. 224640) dated 4th December 1951, its purpose being to provide housing to the elderly of Colne. On 13th May 2019, the charity became a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) (Reg no. 1183388).
The Peter Birtwistle Trust is also a member of the Almshouse Association.
Trustee Body
The Charity is overseen by 12 voluntary Trustees.
Day-to-day management is carried out by the Executive Officer, Housing Officer and Assistant Housing Officer.
Staff
Executive Officer – Alison Evans
Trust Surveyor – John Redhead
Housing Officer – Joanne McIvor
Assistant Housing Officer – Susan Arnott
Gardeners – John Hudson, Stephen White and Derek Denwood
Constitution
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The Constitution which is dated 19th May 2019.
Almshouses (or Homes)
Almshouses are unfurnished bungalows and flats, usually specially designed with the needs of older people in mind. The aim is to provide convenient and comfortable supported accommodation in a setting which allows residents to come and go as they please.
Please see below details of the relevant governing bodies the Peter Birtwistle Trust is associated with.
Charity Commission
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Registered Provider of Social Housing
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/regulator-of-social-housing
Regulator of Social Housing
Housing Ombudsman
www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk